A full-thickness burn raises concerns about infection because, unlike superficial burns, dead tissue may be present. "Once you get a larger, deeper burn, it can be a real problem," Dr. Fisher said.

Skin of a tilapia fish was applied to a burn patient's arms in Brazil in 2019. Courtesy of National Library of Medicine Appearance of the dressing on the wound the sixth day of treatment. Courtesy ...

Mason was wrapped like a mummy at the burn center, bandaged from head to toe. “We did not find out until yesterday that it was actually 76% of his body,” Dark said.

"This wasn’t a superficial burn or injury; it was a deep second-degree burn that caused a lot of pain, limited her activities for over a month, and will leave a deep scar," Jessica says.