Full Thickness Burns (Third Degree) : Healthpoint

Auckland Regional Burn Service/ National Burn Service

Postal Address

Private Bag 93311
Otahuhu
Auckland 1640
New Zealand

Contact Details

Phone National Burn Centre: 09 276 0044 ext 58214 or 58664

For clinical enquiries and referrals, please contact:

Auckland Region: Counties Manukau Health
Phone: 021 784 057 or (09) 276 0000 locator 938017 (on-call plastics registrar)

Waikato Region: Waikato District Health Board
Phone: (07) 839 8899 (ask for plastics registrar on-call)
Fax: (07) 839 8725 (Plastic Surgery Booking Clerk office)

Hutt Valley Region: Hutt Valley District Health Board
Phone: (04) 566 6999 (ask for plastics registrar on-call)
Fax: (04) 570 9239

Christchurch Region: Canterbury District Health Board
Phone: (03) 364 0640 (ask for plastics registrar on-call)
Fax: (03) 364 0456

Full Thickness Burns (Third Degree)

The skin may appear dry and may be charred black or white. There will be no sensation of pain in the area because the nerve endings have been destroyed. These burns will not heal on their own and treatment may include:

Wound cleaning and debriding (removal of dead tissue)  

Antibiotic ointment  

Intravenous (IV) or oral antibiotics  

Intravenous fluids  

Pain medication  

Skin grafting (a piece of undamaged skin is surgically transplanted to cover the burned area)

Reconstructive Plastic Surgery

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