BURN SCARS - a photo montage showing my 3rd degree burn scars

[QsPxGuy]

Its probably the most terrifying experience of any burn victims... I was 14 when I got burned.. 3rd degrees on my hand and leg thanks for sharing those with everyone very brave of you.

[lexiana422]

I got burned summer 2010, and searched for pictures like crazy to see what to expect, thanks for sharing this, looks like my burns , im burned 25% of my body mainly my both leggs ...tummy and hand/arm. healing more and more each day but will never look normal again=( they took skin from my hips , but u can hardly see it today .

[JazzyJuliegirl]

Thank you for being brave enough to share your scares, I have them to I was burned 70% and though I am not sure I could do what you did on the video. What I want for people that have a friend or family that gets burned to understand is the people that love us never see the scares, they see the heart and try to imagine the pain and long road of recovery we have endured...I lead a full happy life and that God everyday for a second chance.

[johneastmond]

Nice of you to show us these picks. So how does the split thickness grafts do in the sunlight? Do the donor sites and graft sights burn super easy? Split thickness seems like a great way to go. Having never had them I wouldn't know about any complications. There must be some.

[BurnScarred]

@johneastmond - no better than other graft's for sun due to being only 2 layers of skin for thickness. the donor sites do tan more than unscarred skin. the split thickness sheet graft has great results, especially in my case because because I hardly scar at all anyway, but the rate of take is not great. when I had the grafts redone in 2001, only 75% of the graft survived. otherwise it's the same as mesh grafts but without the mesh diamond pattern scars. (I also have a mesh graft)

[britwhit2002]

@BurnScarred- Your scars look a lot like mine and from what I can see are on the same place! We're burn buddies! :) Luckily I only had 17% Could've been a lot worse. But mine are newer though. I just burned myself about a year ago now (right after new years). I still have to wear the compression garments. How long was it before you stopped having the tingling sensation without the compression? I'm starting to feel like I will never go without! Anyway, thanks for sharing, interesting to compare.

[BurnScarred]

@britwhit2002 - it normally takes a year or two for the scars to mature, but it's hard to say how long the nerves will be tingling without seeing the scars, to know what type of scaring you have, and for an idea as to the depth, and any contractures and adhesion's, because they all interact with each other. But... thinks do get better over time. feel free to contact me anytime via youtube, email or skype

[funkybeatsnz1]

wow wow wow I can just so totally get all of the pics. thankyou so much for sharing!! Best I get clicking aye! Will let you no when I do!! Im new to this site so little slow when it comes to this sort of stuff hehe. so awesum thanks again xx

[funkybeatsnz1]

wow!!! Thankyou for sharing!!! I mite just do the same

[BurnScarred]

@funkybeatsnz1 - hope you do

[funkybeatsnz1]

Yeah suxs aye!!! I poured a kettle of hot water on me when i was 9 months old. Im now 35 my last surg was just only 2 years ago. I hated myself forn years used to hide away and cover up all the time. was only last summer that i went to the beach and wore my first bikini yayyyy!!! And wow it was amazing, and you no what now I dont care I am who I am am. It what makes mem me they are beautiful and you no what sexy 2. thanks for sharing so awesum dayna xx

[BurnScarred]

@funkybeatsnz1 - I could not agree more. I have found people see what they expect to see or want to see. if we don't make it a big deal, then they are a lot less likely to take notice. I'm glad you took the big step and now starting to live for YOU and not others, that shows a great deal of strength. well, I don't think I would call my scars or amputations sexy, otherwise I would not be single... lol I have seen many female survivors I call very beautiful including the scars or amputations

[yaldaaa1]

@funkybeatsnz1

2 months ago my 18 month old daughter poured a big cup of hot boiling tea andhad a third degree burn on her chest to her neck... they had to do skin grafts on it. its the size of a palm.. Since the day she got burned there isnt a day i dont worry and cry about what will happen to her in the future when she grows up with the scars.... I dont know what to do i am so scared...sometimes i just wish i never let the doctors do skin grafts..now she has 2 scars....

[welshperson123]

wow.. sorry to see that!

[jkorn27]

I accidentally poured camp-site (boiling) coffee on myself when I was a kid and as much as I respect you for showing this, my burns are way worse. Skin grafts, too. That was 25 years ago. I'm cool with it now and you should be too. Scars are cooler than tattoos. Sexy, even!

[BurnScarred]

@jkorn27 - I'm not bothered by it at all. thats why I don't mind posting the videos. the more people see burn scars they less they notice them.

[102joey]

my doctor sed that if there was such a thing it wud be 6th degree

[BurnScarred]

@102joey - I would have to see that to believe it. 3rd degree is total destruction of the skin and muscle damage. 4th degree is destruction of muscle and bone normally resulting in amputation. in the case of 3rd degree and 4th degree you need skin grafts to get the injury to heal. after it heals the scars have no feeling at all normally for life.

[102joey]

my m8 was playing with gasoline and to cut a long story shot my arm i brown

[BurnScarred]

@102joey - how bad?

[bioniclefan1999]

i feel sorry for you may i ask what burned you

[BurnScarred]

@bioniclefan1999 - Gasoline

[futboleroR10]

My arm and chest burns look a lot more rugged than yours. I didn't get burned with fire. I was in a kitchen accident and something cooking on the stove poured on me. It happened when I was 4 and now I'm 18. It has pretty much ruined my social life. My confidence and self esteem are as down as it can be. I'm crying as I type this. Words can not explain my feelings.

[BurnScarred]

@futboleroR10 sending you an email

[albagubra1923]

yep time heals it up