Jay Leno has undergone surgery for 'significant burns,' physician says - CNN

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Jay Leno has undergone 1 country for his pain injuries and volition acquisition a 2nd process aboriginal this week, according to his physician.

Leno, an avid car collector, had been moving underneath a conveyance on Saturday erstwhile helium was burned by a gasoline fire, Dr. Peter Grossman, who is treating the erstwhile “Tonight Show Host,” said during a property league Wednesday.

“When got pulled retired from the country underneath the car, it was noted that helium had beauteous important burns to look and hands,” helium said.

“His burns see his face, his hands, and his chest, the burns are reasonably significant,” Grossman noted.

Leno was archetypal taken to a section infirmary and past was transferred to the Grossman Burn Center successful Los Angeles aft the incident.

Leno’s woman has been by his broadside and “obviously precise concerned,” the doc said. His injuries are a substance of second-degree and perchance immoderate third-degree burns, according to Grossman.

“Some of the burns to the look are a small deeper and a small much concerning. Right present they’re successful that progression of determination betwixt heavy 2nd and third-degree burns to the face. We’re hoping we tin support them from progressing by utilizing these alternate treatments, including bully coiled attraction and hyperbaric oxygen and assertive surgical management,” helium explained.

“He’s Jay leno, he’s walking around, he’s cracking jokes,” helium said, noting the comedian is “incredibly kind” to the infirmary staff.

“His injuries are serious, his information is good,” helium said. “I bash expect him making a afloat recovery.”