Question
My little baby got burned by hot water, and one piece of skin hasn’t dried completely after fifty days. The doctor suggested taking skin from the thigh to perform a skin graft on the hand. I would like to know, does skin graft surgery and skin harvesting hurt?
Answer
Burns are categorized into first, second, and third degrees based on severity. First-degree burns only damage the surface of the skin, causing regional mild swelling and significant pain without blisters. Second-degree burns involve skin damage, regional swelling, and blisters of varying sizes. Third-degree burns extend to subcutaneous tissue, including fat, muscle, and bone, appearing gray or brownish. If the burn area is large and difficult to heal naturally, skin graft surgery may be considered. Skin graft surgery typically uses autologous skin and there is no significant pain during the treatment process.