Jay Leno underwent surgery for “significant burns,” the doctor says
Jay Leno has had one surgery on his burns and will have a second surgery later this week, according to his doctor. Peter Grossman, who treats the former “Tonight Show Host,” said at a news conference Wednesday: “When he was pulled from the area under the car, it was noticed he had quite significant burns to his face and hands,” he said. “His burns include his face, his hands and his chest. The burns are quite significant,” Grossman noted. Leno was first taken to a local hospital and then transferred to the Grossman Burn Center in Los Angeles after the incident. Leno’s wife was by his side and is “obviously very concerned,” the doctor said. His injuries are a mixture of second-degree and possibly some third-degree burns, according to Grossman. “Some facial burns are a little deeper and a little more concerning. Deep second- and third-degree facial burns. We hope we can keep them from getting worse by using these alternative treatments, which include good wound care and hyperbaric oxygen and aggressive surgical management, he explained. “He’s Jay Leno, he walks around, he jokes,” he said, noting that the comedian is “incredibly nice” to the hospital staff. “His injuries are serious, his condition is good,” he said. expect him to make a full recovery.”
Jay Leno has had one surgery on his burns and will have a second surgery later this week, according to his doctor.
Leno, an avid car collector, had been working under a vehicle on Saturday when he was burned by a gasoline fire, said Dr. Peter Grossman, who handles the former “Tonight Show Host,” at a press conference Wednesday.
“When he was removed from the area under the car, it was noted that he had quite severe burns on his face and hands,” he said.
“His burns include his face, his hands and his chest. The burns are quite significant,” Grossman noted.
Leno was first taken to a local hospital and was transferred to the Grossman Burn Center in Los Angeles after the incident.
Leno’s wife was by his side and is “obviously very concerned,” the doctor said. His injuries are a mixture of second-degree and possibly some third-degree burns, Grossman said.
“Some of the facial burns are a little deeper and a little more concerning. Right now they’re in that progression of somewhere between deep second- and third-degree facial burns. We’re hoping we can prevent them from progressing through this alternative treatments including proper wound care and hyperbaric oxygen and aggressive surgical management,” he explained.
“He’s Jay Leno, he walks around, he jokes,” he said, noting that the comedian is “incredibly nice” to hospital staff.
“His injuries are serious, his condition is good,” he said. “I expect him to make a full recovery.”
