An 18-month-old is admitted to the hospital for full-thickness burns to the anterior chest. The mother asks how the burn will heal. Which statement is accurate about healing of full-thickness burns?

Rationale: A. Full-thickness burns destroy all layers of the skin and do not regenerate on their own. Surgical intervention, including excision and skin grafting, is typically required for healing. B. This timeframe and lack of scarring are characteristic of superficial or superficial partial-thickness burns, not full-thickness. C. While healing may take longer without grafting, surgical closure is standard due to the inability of full-thickness burns to heal naturally. D. Pigment usually does not return fully in grafted or deeply burned areas, especially in individuals with darker skin tones. Permanent discoloration or hypopigmentation is common.