PIF Categories: Burns and Plastic Surgery

What to expect after a burn injury

Date: 27/03/2024 | Category: Plastic Surgery and Burns

Read our guide below which explains how to manage your scar at home and how to contact the burns and scar service. You can also download a PDF version of […]

Patient-Initiated Follow-Up (PIFU)

Date: 07/09/2021 | Category: , , Pain Management , Plastic Surgery and Burns Rheumatology

This page explains what Patient – Initiated Follow-Up (PIFU) is and how it can help you manage your condition What is Patient-Initiated Follow-Up (PIFU)? Patient-initiated follow-up (PIFU) puts you, the […]

Burns Unit paediatric clinical psychology service

Date: 17/05/2021 | Category: Plastic Surgery and Burns

Find out more about how we help children with burn injuries.

Burns Unit clinical psychology and social work team

Date: 17/05/2021 | Category: Plastic Surgery and Burns

Find out more about how our team helps patients with burn injuries.

Scar care

Date: 17/05/2021 | Category:

How to care for your scar after a hospital procedure.

Implant based breast reconstruction

Date: 17/05/2021 | Category:

Find out more about what to expect from implant based breast reconstruction surgery.

Hydradenitis – discharge information for patients

Date: 17/05/2021 | Category:

Find out more about going home after hydradenitis surgery and how to maximise your recovery.

Going home with drains

Date: 17/05/2021 | Category:

Find out more about how to care for your drain site at home and what happens when you need to have it removed.

Corticosteroid injections for scars in adults and children

Date: 17/05/2021 | Category: Plastic Surgery and Burns

Find out more about this type of treatment for scars including possible side effects.

Axillary and groin dissection

Date: 17/05/2021 | Category: Plastic Surgery and Burns

Find out more about what to expect after an axillary or groin dissection and how to look after your wound.