Burn & Complex Wound Care
Trauma or injury can cause scarring, disfigurement, and even functional impairment that may be unwelcome reminders of your experience and impair your quality of life. At Great Lakes Plastic & Hand Surgery, our surgeons and staff offer a caring environment with cutting edge treatments in both burn surgery and scar revision.
You need to know you can trust your surgeons to care personally about your goals and your results. Dr. Scott Holley and Dr. Raghu Elluru have both received advanced training in reconstructive procedures including burn surgery, and they offer caring, personalized approaches to help you enhance your quality of life. Learn more about their advanced approaches and personal commitment to your results when you request a consultation online or contact them by phone at 269-329-2900 (Kalamazoo/Portage) or 269-979-0900 (Battle Creek).
Your Options for Burn and Complex Wound Care
Reconstructive surgery is performed on abnormal structures of the body, caused by congenital defects, developmental abnormalities, trauma, infection, tumors or disease. It is generally performed to improve functions, but may also be done to approximate a normal appearance. Typical goals include:
- Revise the appearance of burn scars
- Enhance tissues' appearance and functionality after injury or trauma
- Improve self-confidence and quality of life
Dr. Holley and Dr. Elluru have extensive training in advanced techniques for a whole range of procedures to treat and correct complex wounds, and revise the appearance of other surgeon's corrective procedures, so they will take the time to evaluate your goals and outline your best options in clear language. Based on your physiology, they will recommend an approach that integrates some of the most up-to-date techniques available, with special attention to both the appearance and functionality of your final results.
Insurance Coverage for Reconstructive Surgery
Reconstructive surgery is generally covered by most health insurance policies, although coverage for specific procedures and levels of coverage may vary greatly. Burn and wound care is one of the "gray areas" in coverage for plastic surgery that may sometimes require special consideration by an insurance carrier. These areas usually involve surgical operations which may be reconstructive or cosmetic, depending on each patient's situation.
