Laser removal of warts is a surgical procedure where the papilloma is completely eliminated using a laser beam. Indicators for laser treatment of warts may be medical factors, such as the risk of developing cancer, or an impact on the aesthetics of a person’s appearance, especially the removal of visible warts on exposed parts of the body. The cause of laser wart removal can be the discomfort it creates, as well as the risk of infection associated with regular rupture of the papilloma surface by clothing. If warts are already damaged, the removal cannot be postponed. The appointment of laser burn warts can also be made at the personal request of the patient in the absence of contraindications.
Preparation for laser wart removal
Before laser removal of warts, the doctor makes an initial appointment with the patient in order to examine and collect anamnesis. If the picture of the condition of the wart and the surrounding skin is not clear, he prescribes additional instrumental and laboratory tests, the passage of which is mandatory. Based on the results obtained, the actions of the doctor are determined during laser removal of the wart. These are parameters of the intervention, such as the intensity and depth of penetration of the laser beam into the skin. So laser removal will be effective and safe removal of papilloma.
Laser wart removal in the clinic
First, the surgeon treats the surgical field with a disinfectant, attaching the wart itself and the healthy tissues around it. Sterile wipes are applied to a larger surrounding area.
Just before the wart is removed with a laser, the patient is given anesthesia. Usually like a cream with an hourly analgesic effect, injections are often used. This action prevents pain and discomfort while removing the wart by any known method. The use of anesthesia is especially important if warts need to be removed with a laser on the face, since many nerve endings are concentrated in their area.
After the anesthetic begins to act, the surgeon adjusts the device to laser destroy the wart according to the individual parameters selected for the operation. Problem scale adjustments allow the laser to achieve maximum accuracy and efficiency in removing skin lesions.
The papilloma is then removed from the skin layer layer by layer. When a wart is removed with a laser, a specialist burns a few millimeters of the surface of the neoplasm and gently removes it from the skin. He then repeats his actions in the same order as many times as necessary to completely remove the wart along with the root.
In the case of localization of a small wart that is not on the face or in a place that is difficult to remove, it takes no more than 2-3 minutes to remove it with a laser. Removing large warts requires more time because this requires more repetition of laser treatment and layer-by-layer tissue removal.
If there are many warts, all located in the same place, they are all laser removed at the same time. If localization of papillomas is extensive, warts can be removed step by step in several visits.
After all layers of warts have been removed with a laser, a specialist sends the removed pathological tissues for histological examination. At the time of the laboratory appointment, the patient returns to the clinic to receive the results. At the same time, it undergoes a preventive examination, in which the doctor assesses the condition of the skin after laser removal of warts and subsequent restoration at home.
Features of laser wart removal on the face
Laser removal of papilloma tissues on the face is the best technique, since it has a gentle effect on the skin. It is also important that only a laser can do such precise work without affecting healthy tissues. Getting rid of warts by other methods does not guarantee a good result.
Laser removal of warts in the facial area, neck, shoulders and arms is similar to laser removal of papillomas elsewhere. In this case, however, one should understand the extent of the responsibility of the work. The effect of the laser beam should therefore be as smooth and precise as possible to ensure that the smallest traces of laser removal of the wart are absent.
Therefore, patients who want to remove warts in areas that are open to the eyes of others should choose a clinic and specialist with special care. Getting rid of warts with a laser is a highly qualified procedure, which means you should not consult an inexperienced doctor.
Laser wart removal in children
Warts are rare at a very young age. Among the rare cases of the development of childhood papillomas, the most common are plantar warts, which cause painful sensations and discomfort in children while walking. In some cases, papillomas in children disappear spontaneously, and the wart may not need to be removed with a laser. For this reason, the doctor prefers to observe and track the dynamics of warts development, and postpone the removal indefinitely.
It so happens that the child's warts do not disappear yet and then laser removal is the best solution to the problem.
Removing baby warts with a laser laser is a last resort if other methods have not given the desired result. Before prescribing laser wart removal, experts recommend the use of folk remedies such as vinegar or raw potatoes. Despite the seeming harmlessness of such prescriptions, they should only be used under the supervision of a physician. Adolescence is the most favorable age for removing warts for children. After 10-12 years, this procedure is the least dangerous procedure for the child.
Laser elimination of warts in children under the influence of anesthesia to eliminate any discomfort and stress. Laser removal of warts in young patients is sometimes interrupted by their behavior - children are afraid of the doctor and the medical office where they are. It is desirable that the surgeon removing the wart have experience communicating with children and the skills of positive communication and psychological support.
What are the benefits of getting rid of laser warts?
Exposure to the skin with a laser is not the same as exposure to radiation. For this reason, the patient is insured against mutations or oncology pathologies in itself and in future children.
Laser removal of warts is a real blood operation. During laser exposure, not only the layers of the pathological tissue of the papilloma are burned out, but also water evaporates from the surrounding envelope and the blood vessels located there.
This feature reduces the risk of harmful bacteria attaching to the postoperative wound formed after laser removal of the wart. Laser surgery is completely sterile.
In this case, the healing time is significantly reduced, which is especially important when the laser is applied to the facial area. The patient's appearance returns to normal within a week after laser exposure to the wart area.
Prices for laser wart removal surgery
Specialists in many private clinics remove warts with a laser. The prices of this operation depend on a number of factors. These include the level of the medical center, its reputation, qualifications and experience of the doctor. Hence, the more experienced a doctor who specializes in laser warts removal, the higher the cost of his service. It is not worth saving on this, because the health of the skin depends on the quality of the procedure. This is especially true for patients who need lasers for warts on the face or other open areas in the body. Lack of anesthesia may affect the price if the patient decides not to perform the operation without it.
Contraindications to laser wart removal
Laser removal of papillomas is impossible to exacerbate chronic diseases, herpes and other viruses. The same goes for colds - the day the neoplasm is scheduled to be laser removed, the body needs to be full of energy. Warts are not removed by laser and at high temperatures, for whatever reason.
Laser exposure is contraindicated for tanning skin, therefore, a month or two before the procedure, you should stop going to the beach in the middle of the day without an umbrella and visit a solarium. This is especially true for burnt, unprotected natural skin. In such a case, you should wait for it to heal and just think about the possibility of getting rid of the warts with a laser or other means. For the above reasons, the most suitable time for laser wart surgery is considered to be late autumn, winter and early spring.