If you have experienced a burn that has caused scarring, there are two options you can use for scar management: compression and laser treatment.
Compression
Once your burns are healed, your provider or therapist may recommend specially-made burn garments. Burn garments are measured to fit you and will cover your healed burn. Their purpose is to help minimize scarring, reduce discoloration and provide protection.
Burn garments come in many colors and can be worn under your normal clothing. For optimal effect, these garments must be worn 23 hours a day for up to two years.
Laser Treatment
This procedure may be beneficial for hypertrophic scarring after injury, pain, itching and a decrease in movement or function. You can start laser treatments as soon as three months after you have healed, and the treatment occurs every six weeks.
- During your UofL Health – Outpatient Burn Clinic follow-ups, this treatment option may be introduced depending on how your burns are healing, or if you have been experiencing decreased range of motion or limited function of joints or extremities.
Please reach out to the Outpatient Burn Clinic at 502-562-2876, option 2, if you have any questions about scar management, compression or laser treatment.
