Reconstructive
Skin reconstruction after burns
Releasing tight burn scars and restoring skin, contour, and movement, often in planned stages.
Quick Facts
- Procedure time: 1–4 hours depending on the stage
- Anesthesia: General anesthesia, sometimes local
- Clinic stay: Same-day or short stay
- Recovery: Varies by procedure and site
- Exercise: Reintroduced gradually per stage
- Final result: Improves over many months across stages
What it is
Burn reconstruction improves scars and restores skin, contour, and movement after a burn has healed. Tight or contracted scars that limit movement can be released, and skin can be restored using grafts, local flaps, or tissue expansion, where healthy skin nearby is gradually stretched to provide a close match.
This is reconstructive work that often takes place in planned stages over time, with both functional goals, such as restoring movement, and aesthetic goals, such as improving the appearance of scarred areas.
What it can improve
- Tight scars (contractures) that restrict movement
- Appearance and texture of burn-scarred skin
- Restoration of skin using grafts, flaps, or tissue expansion
- Function and comfort in affected areas
It cannot restore burned skin to its original state or remove scarring entirely, and significant reconstruction is usually staged rather than completed in one operation.
Before the procedure
Burn reconstruction begins with a detailed assessment of the scarring, movement, and goals. A staged plan is explained, including the role of any tissue expansion, grafts, or flaps, with realistic expectations.
During the procedure
Depending on the stage, tight scar is released, and skin is restored with a graft, local flap, or expanded skin. Tissue expansion involves placing an expander under nearby healthy skin and filling it gradually before a later operation.
After the procedure
Recovery depends on the procedure and site. Scar care, support, and sometimes therapy to maintain movement are important, and the result improves over many months across the stages of the plan.
Results: what it can and cannot achieve
Improved movement, contour, and scar appearance are achievable, often substantially. Reconstruction cannot return skin to its pre-burn state and is usually staged. Your surgeon sets out a realistic, step-by-step plan.
Possible risks and complications
Burn reconstruction is planned carefully but carries surgical risks, particularly when working with scarred tissue. Possible risks include:
- Partial loss of a graft or flap
- Delayed wound healing in scarred tissue
- Infection or bleeding
- Tissue expander complications, such as exposure
- Recurrence of scar tightness
- Need for further stages or revision
Smoking and impaired circulation raise the risk of healing problems, wound complications, and tissue loss, so honest assessment and smoking cessation are especially important in reconstructive surgery.
Who it suits
Burn reconstruction may suit patients with healed burns affecting movement or appearance. It is especially suitable for those who:
- Have tight scars limiting movement
- Want to improve the appearance of burn-scarred skin
- Are ready for a staged, longer-term plan
- Are in suitable general health
- Do not smoke or can stop before and after surgery
It may not suit patients whose burns are still healing, where reconstruction is timed for later, or those seeking a single-step solution to extensive scarring. Your surgeon advises on timing and staging.
Why Skulpturkliniken
Reconstructive surgery by Dr. Matteo Amoroso
Reconstructive surgery at Skulpturkliniken is performed by Dr. Matteo Amoroso, a specialist plastic and reconstructive surgeon with a background in reconstructive microsurgery. This training in restoring form, function, and blood supply is the foundation of safe reconstruction and natural, durable results.
Natural, balanced results
Reconstruction is about restoring you, not creating something artificial. Dr. Amoroso plans every procedure around your anatomy and tissue so the result looks and feels as natural as possible and supports your everyday life.
Reconstruction of complex, scarred tissue
Working with burned and scarred tissue demands a detailed command of blood supply and tissue handling and a carefully staged plan. Dr. Amoroso's reconstructive background supports techniques such as tissue expansion and flap reconstruction to restore both function and appearance.
Individualized assessment
Every procedure begins with a detailed assessment. We evaluate:
The area to be reconstructed and surrounding tissue quality
Any previous surgery, radiotherapy, or treatment
Skin quality, scarring, and blood supply
General health, medication, and lifestyle
Your goals, priorities, and realistic expectations
What Does Surgery Cost?
The costs of treatments are listed in the price section and often don't change. However, the price depends on the extent of the procedure, the technique used, anesthesia, surgical time, and whether additional procedures are combined.
Every operation is individually planned, and the final price is discussed clearly during consultation after Dr. Matteo Amoroso has assessed your anatomy, goals, and surgical needs.
All surgical prices include one of the most extensive, transparent, and safe warranty programs. The price is designed to be comprehensive and includes everything related to the operation, from consultation and surgical planning to the procedure itself, compression garment when applicable, direct access to Dr. Matteo Amoroso and the medical team, and unlimited follow-up controls during the first year.
Safety and Trust
When considering surgery, price should not be the only factor.
Safety is central to every step of the surgical journey. At Skulpturkliniken, safety isn't a luxury, it's the foundation of everything we do. We have created an environment where accessibility, personal connection, and full transparency are not privileges, but standards. Your Surgeon will be your closest point of contact. We understand that aesthetic surgery is a personal journey, sometimes even life-changing. We have built a model where you don't just meet a surgeon, you build a trust-based, continuous relationship with him. From your first consultation to long after your recovery, your surgeon is personally available to you. You will never find yourself speaking to a call center or an automated message. Need guidance, reassurance, or a second opinion, we will be there not as a favor, but as a part of our philosophy.
Your Treatment Includes:
Choosing Skulpturkliniken means choosing a complete experience with no compromises.
Our pricing is fully transparent and published openly on our website, what you see is what you pay, with no hidden fees or additional charges.
- Extensive first consultation with Dr. Matteo Amoroso
- Eventual additional preoperative consultation with Dr. Matteo Amoroso
- Detailed assessment and individualized surgical planning
- 3D simulation
- Careful evaluation of whether surgery is the right option
- Preoperative preparation guidance
- Surgery in a safe and controlled surgical environment
- Anesthesia
- Compression garments
- Unlimited postoperative follow-up visits during the first year
- Direct access to the surgeon and nursing team
- Digital access to your medical records through Adoreal®
- Aesthetic care program
- Patient insurance through Folksam
- Long-term postoperative support
- One of the most extensive, transparent, and safe warranty programs.
Frequently asked questions
Trust The Adoreal Experience
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Unmatched predictability
Manage your expectations with our questionnaire Silhouette, and visualize your ideal outcomes with 3D simulation.
Trusted step-by-step guide
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Empowered safety measures
Complimentary health check, careful monitoring, and meticulous preparation.
