For nearly a century, the gold standard for closing severe burn wounds has been split-thickness skin grafts. Surgeons remove the outermost layer of skin, the epidermis, and a sliver of the underlayer, ...

First-degree burns only affect the very top layer of skin, but they can be quite painful and may scar if not treated ...

To successfully treat a severe burn, doctors must manage pain, restore skin integrity, and close the wound as quickly as possible, while avoiding secondary issues such as scarring, wound contracture, ...