At first glance, the rationale for debriding a burn wound seems evident. Nonviable, necrotic cells and tissue debris should be removed, and a clean, viable, and well-vascularized wound bed should be established, allowing for subsequent wound closure. In the case of burn wounds, biochemical burden in the wound affects not only the rate of wound healing but may also pose systemic risk to the patient. Adequate debridement is the first step in burn reconstruction surgery for minimizing scar formation.