There are two main categories of burn surgery that plastic surgeons focus on when treating burns. These are acute burn care and reconstructive burn care. Acute burn care occurs immediately following the injury. The treatment is administered by a team of plastic surgeons who specialize in acute burn care and have trauma surgery experience.

In this case, complex burns often require consultation with plastic surgeons, who assist in the inpatient and outpatient management of these cases. Major burns or burns to critical body areas should be treated at a verified and approved burn center. Many minor burns can be treated with outpatient options.

Some patients may need reconstructive burn surgery after the initial burn wounds have healed. This type of care is often provided by plastic surgeons. The goal of reconstructive burn surgery is to improve both the function and cosmetic appearance of burn scars. This involves replacing scar tissue with both non-surgical and operative treatment.

Some patients may need reconstructive burn surgery after the initial burn wounds have healed. This type of care is often provided by plastic surgeons. The goal of reconstructive burn surgery is to improve both the function and cosmetic appearance of burn scars. This involves replacing scar tissue with both non-surgical and operative treatment. The relationship between the burn patient and the reconstructive burn surgeon often lasts for many years. Treatments for scar tissue after reconstructive burn surgery often take several months to be effective, and new scar contractures may occur in young patients long after these injuries.

In reconstructive burn surgery, the patient's burn scars will not be completely eliminated, but it will help improve basic functions and make the scars less noticeable. Scarring may limit normal movement of the neck, shoulder, hands, or legs. Often surgery to help release this contracture can help the patient regain range of motion. Scars on the face that cause problems with the eyelids, lips, nose, or hair loss may also be helped with reconstructive burn surgery. Abnormally thick, wide or discolored scars can also be improved with a variety of surgical and non-surgical methods. Reconstructive burn treatment options may include nonsurgical treatments, scar massage, application of pressure garments, or other topical treatments. Surgical options consist mainly of scar removal procedures. The tight scar tissue is released and the open area is closed by the plastic surgeon. There are various ways to close these wounds depending on the patient's needs. Depending on the location of the scar and the patient's personal goals, skin grafts, amniotic membrane, skin reconstruction, and more complex skin donor flaps may be used. Most minor procedures are performed on an outpatient basis, but larger grafts, amniotic membrane and flaps will require a hospital stay.

It includes theoretical and practical training on surgical methods for burn treatment and burn patient care.