Clinical manifestations of human papillomavirus infection are expressed by ugly wart formations on various parts of the skin of the body. Today, modern medicine and cosmetology offers many different methods for removing such growths. But the most effective way is laser wart removal, which is indicated for both adults and children.
As evidenced by numerous reviews, benign formations on the skin are burned out by a laser painlessly and quickly. For the procedure, modern equipment is used, which allows you to accurately adjust the required depth of treatment of tissues damaged by a wart growth. This eliminates the occurrence of relapses and the formation of ugly scars.
Purpose of laser wart removal
On any part of the human body, various types of warts can be burned with a laser beam. Such procedures are carried out in specialized medical centers with the help of high-tech equipment by highly qualified specialists. This method is considered especially effective when removing the following types of warts:
- flat;
- plantar;
- Ordinary.
If there are no contraindications, then the removal of benign skin growths with a laser beam is almost always prescribed when the formations are located in a prominent place. This is due to the high aesthetics of the procedure. That is, after the operation, healing takes place quickly and does not leave scars.
Also, this method is indicated for those cases when it is necessary to remove a wart in a hard-to-reach place. This is directly related to the features of the equipment, which provides easy reconfiguration for any part of the body. With the help of a laser beam, papilloma up to 5 mm in size is cauterized. To remove large warts, it is recommended to use the electrocoagulation method.
Advice! In children, warts can be removed with a laser only after reaching the age of five, and then only if such formations lead to discomfort. This is due to the fact that with the growing up of the child and the restructuring of the child's body, the growths can disappear on their own.
How is laser wart removal performed?
The procedure for removing warts with a laser does not cause any discomfort and is carried out for no more than 5-7 minutes. The event consists of the following stages:
- Anesthesia. If the wart formation has affected a large area of the skin, then an anesthetic injection is given. But usually, the use of a special anesthetic ointment or gel is sufficient for pain relief.
- Removal. A laser beam is directed at the wart and the benign formation is burned out. It is absolutely not painful after anesthesia and the patient feels only a slight tingling sensation.
- Processing. A small wound is treated with an alcohol-free antiseptic, instead of which a potassium permanganate solution can be used. After that, an antiseptic regenerating bandage is applied.
Advice! You should know that if the build-up has deep roots, then cauterization with a laser beam is carried out again after a few months. This avoids the occurrence of relapses.
To remove benign skin lesions, most often, various CO2 surgical lasers are used. Conventionally, they can be compared with a non-contact "scalpel". All actions are performed without pain and guarantee complete sterility due to the natural properties of the laser beam.
When exposed to a laser beam on a wart formation, coagulation of protein structures and layer-by-layer evaporation of damaged tissues occur. That is, after such treatment, all cells affected by the virus die. The laser beam provides "welding" of blood vessels along the edges of the wound, which guarantees a bloodless operation and excludes infection.
Advice! You should know that for several weeks before laser wart removal, it is not recommended to sunbathe or visit a solarium.
Contraindications for laser wart removal
Before removing warts with a laser, it is necessary to undergo an examination to confirm the good quality of the skin formation. Usually, it is enough for a specialist to examine tissues under a microscope, but if in doubt, a biopsy may be prescribed.
Advice! It should be remembered that cauterization of malignant tumors with a laser beam is strictly prohibited.
In addition, there are other contraindications, namely:
- Pregnancy and the period of breastfeeding;
- Diabetes;
- Epilepsy and other diseases accompanied by seizures;
- Immunodeficiency;
- Hypersensitivity of the skin and intolerance to the applied anesthesia.
- Allergy to ultraviolet.
Advice! During pregnancy, you can remove warts with a laser only if they cause discomfort. This may concern plantar growths or formations located in places of friction. In this case, it is better to exclude the use of anesthesia, so as not to harm the unborn child.
Laser wart removal should be postponed if:
- Fever caused by a bacterial or viral infection;
- high blood pressure;
- Exacerbation of chronic diseases;
- Exacerbation of herpes.
Restrictions after wart removal
After the wart is removed with a laser, a small crust remains at the treatment site, and there may be slight redness and slight swelling around the wound. Within a few days after the procedure, it is not recommended to take any action, namely:
- Remove forcibly, the resulting crust after laser irradiation;
- Apply any medical or cosmetic products to the healing surface;
- Wipe the wound after taking water procedures.
In addition, it is important after the removal of skin growths with a laser:
- Avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight until the wound is completely healed;
- Do not visit common places such as baths, saunas or swimming pools.
- Avoid overheating or hypothermia of treated skin areas.
Subject to the rules of rehabilitation, you can count on the fact that the resulting crust will fall off on its own, after about two weeks. After that, within a month, the skin will completely recover and there will be no traces left.
The only drawback of laser wart removal is the rather high cost of the procedure. But at the same time, the price entirely depends on the size of the build-up, the depth of penetration of its roots, and also on the location of the benign formation. In this regard, we can say with confidence that in most cases, the removal of warts at the initial stage of their development is quite affordable at its cost.