Laser wart removal is a surgical procedure in which the papilloma is completely removed using a laser beam. Indications for laser treatment of warts can be medical factors such as the risk of developing cancer, or influencing the aesthetics of human appearance, especially the removal of visible warts on exposed parts of the body. Laser wart removal can be caused by the discomfort it causes, as well as the risk of infection associated with frequent damage to the papilloma surface structure in clothing. If there are already damaged warts, removal cannot be delayed. The appointment of laser wart burning can also take place at the personal request of the patient, if there are no contraindications.
Preparation for laser wart removal
Before performing laser wart removal, the doctor makes an initial appointment with the patient to examine and collect the medical history. If the picture of the condition of the wart and the surrounding skin is not clear, it indicates additional instrumental and laboratory tests that must be performed. Based on the results obtained, the doctor's actions are determined by laser removal of the wart. These are intervention parameters such as the intensity and depth of laser beam penetration into the skin. Thus, laser papilloma removal will be effective and safe.
Laser wart removal in the clinic
The surgeon first treats the surgical field with a disinfectant, capturing the wart itself and the surrounding healthy tissue. Sterile wipes are placed on a larger area around.
The patient is anesthetized just before the laser warts are removed. It usually looks like a cream with an hourly analgesic effect, less commonly used injections. This action blocks the pain and discomfort of removing the wart by any known method. Anesthesia is especially important if the warts are laser-removed on the face because many nerve endings are concentrated in its area.
Once the anesthetic is activated, the surgeon adjusts the device to have the laser destroy the wart, according to the individual parameters selected for the operation. Adjusting the scale of the problem allows the laser to achieve maximum accuracy and efficiency in removing skin lesions.
The papilloma is then removed from the skin layer by layer. By removing the wart with a laser, the specialist burns a few millimeters of the neoplasm surface and gently removes it from the skin. He then repeats his steps in the same order as many times as necessary to completely remove the warts along with the root.
In the case of localization of a small wart not on the face or in a hard-to-reach place, its removal by laser takes no longer than 2-3 minutes. Removal of large warts requires more time due to the need to repeat the laser treatment more and remove the tissue layer by layer.
If there are many warts and they are all in about the same place, the laser is removed by the laser at the same time. If the localization of the papillomas is broad, laser warts can be gradually removed in several visits.
After laser removal of all wart layers, the removed pathological tissues are sent by the specialist for histological examination. At the time scheduled by the laboratory, the patient returns to the clinic for results. At the same time, he undergoes a preventive examination, during which the doctor assesses the condition of the skin after laser removal of the warts and later restoration at home.
Features of laser wart removal on the face
The technique of laser removal of papilloma tissue on the face is the most acceptable because it has a gentle effect on the skin. It is also important that only a laser can do such accurate work without affecting healthy tissues. Removal of warts by other methods does not guarantee such a good result.
Laser wart removal in the face, neck, shoulders and arms is performed in a similar way to laser papilloma removal elsewhere. However, in this situation, the degree of job responsibility should be understood. Thus, the effects of the laser beam should be as subtle and accurate as possible to ensure that there is not the slightest trace of laser wart removal.
Therefore, patients who need to remove warts in areas that are open to other people should choose a clinic and specialist. Getting rid of warts with a laser is a highly skilled procedure, which means you should not consult an inexperienced doctor.
Laser wart removal for children
Warts are rare at an early age. Among the rare cases of the development of papillomas in children, plantar warts are most common, which cause painful sensations and discomfort in infants when walking. In some cases, children’s papillomas go away on their own, so there is no need to remove the warts with a laser. For this reason, the doctor primarily wants to monitor and observe the dynamics of wart development, postponing removal indefinitely.
It so happens that a child’s warts still don’t go away, and then laser removal becomes the best solution to the problem.
Laser removal of baby warts is a last resort only if other methods have not produced the desired result. Before prescribing laser wart removal, experts recommend the use of folk remedies such as vinegar or green potatoes. Although such prescriptions seem harmless, they should only be used under strict medical supervision. The most favorable age for wart removal in children is adolescence. After 10-12 years, this procedure is the least dangerous for the child.
Laser wart removal in children is performed under the influence of an anesthetic to remove any discomfort and stress. Sometimes small patients are prevented from laser wart removal by their behavior - children are afraid of the doctor and the medical office where they are. It is desirable that the wart surgeon have experience in communicating with children and positive communication and psychological support skills.
What are the benefits of getting rid of warts with a laser?
Exposure to the skin by laser does not mean exposure to radiation. For this reason, the patient is insured against his own and future children's mutations or oncological pathologies.
Laser wart removal is a completely bloodless operation. During the laser exposure, not only the layers of the pathological tissue of the papilloma are burned, but also the water evaporates from the surrounding cover and the blood vessels in it.
This feature reduces the risk of harmful bacteria attaching to a postoperative wound formed after laser wart removal to zero. Laser surgery is completely sterile.
In this case, the healing time is significantly shortened, which is especially important when the laser is applied to the facial area. The patient's appearance returns to normal within a week of laser exposure to the wart area.
Prices of laser wart removal surgery
Laser wart removal is performed by specialists in many private clinics. The cost of this operation depends on several factors. This includes the level of the medical center, its fame, qualifications, and physician experience. Accordingly, the more experience a laser wart removal specialist has, the higher the cost of his service. As a result, it is not worth saving, because the health of the skin depends on the quality of the procedure. This is especially true for patients who need to laser remove warts on the face or other open areas of the body. The price may be slightly affected by the absence of anesthesia if the patient chooses to have surgery without it.
Contraindications to removing warts with a laser
Laser removal of papillomas is not possible with exacerbations of chronic diseases, herpes and other viruses. The same applies to colds - on the day the laser removal of the neoplasm is scheduled, the body must be full of energy. Warts are removed with a laser and at high temperatures, for whatever reason.
For exposed skin, laser exposure is prohibited, so you should stop going to the beach without an umbrella and visit the solarium a month or two before the procedure at noon. This is especially true for burnt skin that lacks natural protection. In this situation, you should wait until it heals and only then consider getting rid of the warts with a laser or other means. For the above reasons, the most suitable laser wart surgery is late autumn, winter, and early spring.