Laser removal of warts is a surgical procedure in which the papilloma is completely removed with the help of a laser beam. Indications for laser treatment of warts may be medical factors, such as the risk of developing cancer, or may affect the aesthetics of a person’s appearance, particularly the removal of visible warts on exposed parts of the body. Laser removal of a wart can be caused by the discomfort it causes and the risk of infection associated with frequent damage to the surface structure of the papilloma by clothing. If there are already damaged warts, removal cannot be delayed. Laser burning of warts can also be prescribed at the patient's personal request, in the absence of contraindications.
Preparing for laser wart removal
Before performing laser wart removal, the doctor will make a first 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, additional instrumental and laboratory tests are required, the transmission of which is mandatory. Based on the results obtained, the doctor's actions are determined during laser removal of the wart. These are the parameters of the intervention, such as the intensity and depth of penetration of the laser beam into the skin. So laser papilloma removal will be effective and safe.
Laser wart removal at the clinic
Above all, the surgeon treats the surgical space with a disinfectant, grabbing the wart itself and the healthy tissues surrounding it. Sterile wipes are applied to a larger area.
Immediately before the laser removal of the wart, the patient receives anesthesia. It usually seems to be an analgesic cream every hour, less often injections are used. This operation blocks the removal of the wart by any known method when removing the wart. The use of anesthesia is especially important when laser removal of warts is to be performed on the face, as many nerve endings are concentrated in its area.
Once the anesthetic effect is initiated, the surgeon sets up the device to laser-kill the wart according to the individual parameters selected for surgery. Adjusting the extent of the problem allows the laser to achieve maximum accuracy and efficiency in removing skin lesions.
The papilloma is then removed from the skin in layers. When removing a wart with a laser, the person skilled in the art 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 and root together.
If a small wart is not localized on the face or in a hard-to-reach place, it will take up to 2-3 minutes to remove it with a laser. Removing large warts takes more time as it requires more laser treatment and layer-by-layer tissue removal.
If there are many warts and they are all in approximately the same location, they will all be laser removed at the same time. If the localization of papillomas is extensive, gradual laser removal of the warts is possible over several visits.
Once the laser removal of all layers of the warts is complete, the removed abnormal tissues will be sent to a specialist for histological examination. At the time set by the laboratory, the patient returns to the clinic to receive the results. At the same time, she undergoes a preventive examination in which the doctor assesses the condition of the skin after laser removal of the warts and subsequent home rehabilitation.
Features of laser wart removal on the face
The technique of laser removal of papilloma tissue is the most acceptable as it has a gentle effect on the skin. It is also important that only one laser can do such precise work without affecting healthy tissues. Removing warts by other methods does not guarantee such a good result.
Laser removal of warts in the face, neck, shoulders, and arms is performed similarly to laser removal of papillomas in other locations. In this situation, however, the degree of responsibility for the work must be understood. So the laser beam needs to be as delicate and accurate as possible to ensure that not the slightest trace of laser wart removal is missing.
Therefore, patients who need to remove warts in areas open to others should take special care to choose a clinic and specialist. Laser wart removal is a highly trained procedure, which means you should not consult an inexperienced doctor.
Laser wart removal in children
Warts are rare at an early age. The most common of the rare cases of pediatric papillomas is plantar warts, which cause painful feelings and discomfort in infants while walking. In some cases, children’s papillomas disappear on their own, and laser removal of the wart is not absolutely necessary. For this reason, the doctor first wants to observe and monitor the dynamics of wart development, postponing removal indefinitely.
This is how it happens that the 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 only a last resort if other methods have not produced the desired result. Before prescribing laser removal of a wart, experts recommend the use of folk remedies such as vinegar or raw potatoes. Despite the apparent harmlessness of such prescriptions, they should only be used under strict medical supervision. The best age for removing warts for children is adolescence. After 10-12 years, this procedure is the least dangerous for the child.
Laser removal of warts in children is performed under the anesthetic effect to eliminate discomfort and stress. Sometimes laser removal of warts in young patients is hampered by their behavior - children are afraid of the doctor and the doctor’s office they are in. It is desirable that the surgeon performing the wart removal have experience in communicating with children as well as in the skills of positive communication and psychological support.
What are the benefits of laser wart removal?
Exposure of the skin to the laser does not mean radiation exposure. For this reason, the patient is insured against mutations or oncological pathologies on their own and in future children.
Laser removal of warts is an absolutely bloodless operation. Upon contact with the laser, not only the layers of abnormal tissue in the papilloma burn out, but also the evaporation of water from the surrounding sheath and the blood vessels within it.
This function reduces to zero the risk of harmful bacteria attaching to the postoperative wound that develops 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 one week of laser exposure to the wart area.
Prices of laser wart removal surgery
Laser removal of warts is performed by a number of private clinic specialists. The prices of this operation depend on several factors. This includes the level, reputation, qualifications and experience of the medical center. Accordingly, the more experience a doctor specializes in laser wart removal, the higher his or her service. It is not worth saving for this, because the health of the skin depends on the quality of the procedure. This is especially true for patients who need laser removal of warts on the face or other open areas of the body. The price may be slightly affected by the lack of anesthesia if the patient chooses to perform the surgery without it.
Contraindications to laser wart removal
Laser removal of papillomas is impossible with exacerbation of chronic diseases, herpes and other viruses. The same goes for colds - on the day the laser removal of the neoplasm is scheduled, the body needs to be full of energy. Removal of warts with a laser and at high temperatures, for whatever reason, is not performed.
Laser exposure is contraindicated against tanned skin, so you should stop swimming without a parasol and visiting the solarium in the middle of the day a month or two before the procedure. This is especially true for burnt skin that does not require natural protection. In such a situation, you should wait for healing and only then consider the possibility of getting rid of the warts with a laser or otherwise. For the above reasons, the best time for laser surgery for warts is late fall, winter, and early spring.