Burn surgeons at Baton Rouge General are transforming patient recovery with a groundbreaking spray-on skin technology called RECELL. This innovative method significantly speeds up the healing process for burn victims, reduces the pain associated with traditional skin grafts, and leads to less scarring. The technology utilizes a patient’s own skin cells, mixed with a standard IV fluid, to create a natural bandage that promotes faster regeneration.
Key Takeaways
- RECELL technology uses a patient’s own skin cells to create a spray-on bandage.
- It dramatically reduces the size of donor sites needed for skin grafts, minimizing pain and scarring.
- The technology shows exceptional results for facial burns, offering unparalleled cosmetic outcomes.
- RECELL can be used alone or in conjunction with traditional skin grafts, depending on wound severity.
- Baton Rouge General surgeons now utilize RECELL on approximately 95% of their burn patients.
Reducing Donor Site Pain and Scarring
Dr. Christina Sharon, a burn surgeon at Baton Rouge General, highlighted the significant impact of RECELL on patient comfort. Traditionally, large burn wounds required extensive donor sites, often from a patient’s thigh, which are notoriously painful, prone to bleeding, and result in additional scarring. RECELL drastically reduces the need for these large donor sites. For instance, a burn wound covering a forearm might have previously necessitated skin harvested from an entire thigh. With RECELL, the donor site can be as small as a thin square, significantly alleviating patient suffering.
Promising Results for Facial Burns and Complex Wounds
The application of RECELL is particularly beneficial for facial burns, where cosmetic results are paramount. Dr. Sharon described the outcomes for facial burns treated with RECELL as "unparalleled to anything else we have on the market." The technology has also proven effective in repairing skin after infections and covering large wounds that extend down to the muscle, demonstrating its versatility and efficacy in complex cases.
Widespread Adoption in Burn Care
Baton Rouge General has embraced this advanced treatment, with Dr. Sharon reporting that RECELL is now used on about 95% of all burn patients admitted to the hospital. This widespread adoption underscores the technology’s effectiveness and its ability to improve the quality of care and recovery for individuals suffering from severe burns.
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