Burn Scars Treatment - Scar Removal

What is Burn Scars Treatment

At the Cadogan Clinic, our burn scar treatments are designed to support with the healing and scarring process. Burns remain one of the most common injuries, and the majority of these are relatively minor.

This majority of burns are self-managed at home, at the GP Practice and in the emergency room. Whilst the functional outcome of these may be excellent, they can also result in an itchy sensation, a feeling of tightness, pain, and a material difference in cosmetic appearance. This difference in appearance may be due to colour (darker, lighter or mixed), differences in contour (raised or at times even sunken) and skin texture, and moisturisation.

At the Cadogan Clinic, we specialise in treatments and cutting edge techniques to improve these issues.

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Words from our clients:

“I have used Dr Mayou for years as my children’s dermatologist and was very pleased to discover she could take care of me as well. She has been extremely helpful, checking for melanoma and other skin issues as well as more cosmetic concerns. I have found her to be sensible and practical with a lovely manner and trust she is looking after the whole picture of my skins health and looks.”

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"Everything was brilliant staff were incredibly friendly exact amount of info was given. Have already recommended this company to friends and family."

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“Wonderful service, knowledgeable staff, friendly service and comfortable ambience - well run. I will use you again in the future.“

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"There is nothing that I feel could be improved at Cadogan Clinic. I was treated and looked after very well the place was very clean. Perfect. Thank you."

Emma Grant

"The treatment was for my daughter and the aesthetic practitioner couldn't have been more helpful and informative all through the course of treatment, it was a great treatment with a brilliant outcome. The whole experience was very professional and any worries we went in with were soon taken away after the team greeted us and treated us."

Jessica Yates

What types of Burns can be treated?

There are three main types of burns, classified by their depth. The extent of the depth determines treatment and outcome. We treat all types of burns at the Cadogan Clinic.

Superficial burns

The most common and typically relate to scalding incidents. They are characterised by redness and blisters. The epidermis or outer layer of skin is destroyed. They are painful but heal from the deeper viable layers within 10 days. Treatment is simply to avoid infection to allow natural healing. Patients are left with no scars, only minor skin colour changes.

Deep dermal burns

Deeper burns that extend further into the skin. Healing starts from the deeper sweat and sebaceous glands and will take as long as 3 weeks. Scarring can be severe (hypertrophic or keloid).

Full thickness burns

The deepest burns. These are painless as the nerve endings are lost, but there are no live cells to allow healing from below. There is no blistering. They either heal very slowly from the edge with major scars or are properly treated with skin grafts or flaps.

Burn Scars Consultants

We have invited a selection of the country's very best consultants to join us at the Cadogan Clinic so that you can be sure that whatever the nature of your treatment, you will be seeing one of the top practitioners in the country.

Our Specialists

Mr. William Van Niekerk

Aesthetic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon

What treatments are offered by The Cadogan Clinic?

At the Cadogan Clinic our treatments are designed to support with the healing and scarring process.

This often takes some weeks or months after the burn incident itself, and the preliminary phases of burn control (depth minimisation by cooling and infection control to prevent further complication) are complete.

There are many ways to speed and improve healing burns scars. These include:

Injections (steroids, fluorouracil)
Needle-less injections are possible with our state-of-the-art Enerjet™ kit (high-pressure air devices)
Lasers (eg. ICON)
Medications
Pressure garments
In certain cases, reconstructive surgery

Enerjet™

Enerjet is a state-of-the-art high-pressure air jet device that allows the expert surgeon to introduce various medications at the right depth within the skin layers. It precisely controls the volume, depth and nature of the substance injected achieving a painless, precise, even distribution. By varying the medications it can be used to improve sunken, as well as raised scars, as well as itch and pain within the scar, and improve the overall appearance of skin that has needed skin grafting. Enerjet can be used to plump up this kind of result providing increased dermal thickness, and pliability to skin.

Lasers

Lasers are now well established in the treatment of burn scarring. The ablative fractioned laser can be used to drill tiny holes spaced within unaffected skin/scar which will address itchiness and at times pain. In conjunction with expert physical therapy, this can be used to stretch the burn scar, providing increased movement and flexibility.

Fractioned laser

The fractioned laser allows treatment over the skin as the beam is split (fractioned) into tiny beams with intervening spaces, which reduces the risk of injury, reduces downtime over multiple treatments. In another ground-breaking first, Lasemar lasers also allows microscopic fiberoptics to go under the skin, (subcutaneously) which can be very useful in dealing with recalcitrant, deep scars, keloids, and other issues. Other lasers like Carbon-dioxide fractioned laser also create microscopic holes in the skin that may help with skin tightness, pruritus, discomfort, tightness, and at times restricted movement.

Laser-assisted drug delivery

Laser-assisted drug delivery can also be used with specific medications to increase the flexibility of the scar. This cutting-edge technique is well published and only practised at leading centres internationally.

Radiofrequency

Scar tightness discomfort and itch can also be managed with a combination of topical creams, oral medication, and at times laser. Radiofrequency devices (Indiba) may also help to improve the texture of the skin over a course of treatment.

The Patient Journey. What you can expect on your journey with us

You will meet with one of our highly trained cosmetic dermatologists or surgeons at the Clinic on Sloane Street, Chelsea, for a no-obligation in-person assessment.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is IPL treatment suitable for burns?

IPL therapy can be used as a standalone non-surgical treatment to treat burns and burns scars, or as a single element of a broader package of treatments.

When treating burns it is vital to make sure treatment follows a certain order and is delivered by experts (or team of experts) to ensure the best results and safety. You may be a better candidate for surgery.

Either way, it is vital to speak to one of our specialist burns and laser consultants to assess what the appropriate treatment is for you.

What types of burn scars can be treated?

Hypertrophic or keloid burn scars - At times the burn process consumes all the structures in the skin, and the scar may be contracted, may develop hypertrophic or keloid scars. These present a complex challenge. At the clinic, a team of experts are at hand to assist with cosmetic complications of such scars and their subsequent management. At times, scars become hypertrophic, red raised and itchy, whilst keloid scars will also extend to involve pristine skin. In these cases, internationally recognised treatment protocols, including medication with steroids, fluorouracil, are required to reduce and mature such scars. Less commonly, the scar becomes sunken and tethered. Colour changes are also common in these injuries. This may be because of exposure to sunlight, intrinsic scar discolouration, previous necessary treatments (including injections) and the formation of tiny blood vessels in the skin. Further, in burns that have been previously treated with expanded skin grafts, a troublesome honeycomb appearance may arise.
Discolouration in scars - In addition, or independently, burns scars can also suffer from changes in colour. A suite of preventative and treatment options are available including advice regarding sun protection, skin lightening creams and protection, on to laser and light therapies, which may address darker pigmented vascularised skin.

What kind of aftercare will I need?

It is important to have realistic expectations in the management of these conditions, therefore it is essential to prioritise concerns in agreement with your consultant, maybe longer-term treatment. An intensive post-therapeutic regime is important and may include pressure garments, topical creams, special moisturisers, sun protection factors, and at times also oral medication.

A state of the art, award winning clinic.

Founded in 2004 by world renowned plastic surgeon Mr Bryan Mayou, we now work with over 100 leading consultants and successfully treat over 20,000 patients each year. We have been winning industry awards since inception.

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Best in Class Facilities

All of our treatments take place at our beautiful boutique premises in Chelsea. We have six consulting rooms and five operating rooms, as well as a dedicated pre and post-operative suite, and a full team of specialist nursing staff.

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A Strong Tradition of Innovation

We were founded in 2004 by world renown plastic surgeon Mr Bryan Mayou, best known for his pioneering work in the area of liposuction, lasers and microvascular surgery. We continue to collaborate with pioneers in our field.

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At Home in Sloane Street, London

We are proud that our state of the art award-winning clinic is located in one of the best neighbourhoods in the country

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We offer surgical consultations in London, Chelmsford and Bristol, and attract international patients from all corners of the globe such as as the USA, the Middle East and Europe.

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How To Find Us

The Cadogan Clinic is based at 120 Sloane Street in Chelsea, just off Sloane Square and the Kings Road.

We are accessible by all major bus routes that pass through Sloane Square and Sloane Street, as well as Sloane Square tube station.

We are just a 5 minute walk northwards up Sloane Street once you have arrived at Sloane Square.

Local pay parking is available just around the corner from the Clinic on Cadogan Gate, Cadogan Square and Cadogan Gardens. Our local residential parking zone is the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea.

Address: 120 Sloane Street, Chelsea, London, SW1X 9BW

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