Jay Leno has undergone surgical procedure for 'important' burns, doctor says

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Jay Leno has undergone one surgical procedure for his burn accidents and can endure a second process later this week, based on his doctor.

Leno, an avid automotive collector, had been working beneath a car on Saturday when he was burned by a gasoline hearth, Dr. Peter Grossman, who's treating the previous “Tonight Present Host,” mentioned throughout a press convention Wednesday.

“When bought pulled out from the realm beneath the automotive, it was famous that he had fairly important burns to face and fingers,” he mentioned.

“His burns embrace his face, his fingers, and his chest, the burns are pretty important,” Grossman famous.

Leno was first taken to a neighborhood hospital after which was transferred to the Grossman Burn Middle in Los Angeles after the incident.

Leno’s spouse has been by his aspect and “clearly very involved,” the physician mentioned. His accidents are a combination of second-degree and presumably some third-degree burns, based on Grossman.

“A number of the burns to the face are just a little deeper and just a little extra regarding. Proper now they’re in that development of someplace between deep second and third-degree burns to the face. We’re hoping we are able to hold them from progressing by utilizing these alternate remedies, together with good wound care and hyperbaric oxygen and aggressive surgical administration,” he defined.

“He’s Jay leno, he’s strolling round, he’s cracking jokes,” he mentioned, noting the comic is “extremely variety” to the hospital workers.

“His accidents are severe, his situation is sweet,” he mentioned. “I do anticipate him making a full restoration.”