BURN & TRAUMA RECONSTRUCTION

The Netcare Milpark Hospital is a level 1 trauma unit and has a specialised Burn Unit for the resuscitation, reconstruction and early rehabilitation of burn patients. In addition the unit treats patients that are victims of motor vehicle accidents, mining injuries, domestic and occupational accidents, gunshots, stabbings and animal attacks .

Dr Vadia works as part of the team in the burn unit and trauma unit fulfilling the role of the reconstructive surgeon in the patient’s care. Procedures are carried out to restore form and function of body areas injured .

These procedures range from suturing skin lacerations to skin grafts , tissue flaps, microvascular flaps and use of artificial skin or skin substitutes.