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Objective: To evaluate the effect of BTM on serum albumin levels compared with conventional split-thickness skin grafting. Method: This retrospective review included burn patients (TBSA \u2265 10%, length of stay &gt; 30 days) admitted between 2020 and 2025 who underwent debridement followed by BTM or skin grafting. Serial albumin levels were analyzed as weekly means. Result: Baseline characteristics were comparable between BTM (n = 14) and non-BTM (n = 16) groups. Albumin decreased in both groups at week 1. From week 3 onward, albumin levels rose only in the BTM group, with significant intergroup differences at weeks 5\u20137 (p &lt; 0.05 to p &lt; 0.01), but not at week 8. Conclusions: In this observational, exploratory, and hypothesis-generating study, BTM application was associated with faster albumin recovery compared with conventional methods. This is the first study to suggest that a dermal substitute may positively influence systemic albumin dynamics in burn patients, highlighting its potential role in reducing protein loss and supporting metabolic recovery. 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