On a person’s skin, various neoplasms can appear. Papillomas are classified as benign. You can get rid of them if you want. There are several ways, but laser papilloma removal is considered the most effective.
Methods of Treatment
Papillomas are neoplasms of the skin or mucous membranes of the body, in other words, warts. It belongs to the benign pathology, so its removal is not mandatory. Often, such measures are performed with various formations or for aesthetic reasons, especially when papillomas appear on the face. In this case, it is best to carry out laser treatment.
There are many ways to deal with this problem. Most involve their removal.
Today, most often in the list of clinical services you can see the following methods:
- cauterization with chemicals;
- cryodestruction (treatment with liquid nitrogen);
- surgical isolation;
- electrocoagulation.
- radio wave removal;
- evaporation of papilloma with laser.
This is the most effective treatment. After using some of them, small effects may remain in the form of pigmented areas, scars or scars. But after the laser, aesthetic defects are minimized.
The nuances of laser removal
A special place in medicine is occupied by laser treatment. In particular, this applies to the removal of various neoplasms, in particular, papillomas.
This method differs from the others in the following ways:
- Methods for removing neoplasms. Lasers affect problem areas using high temperatures and radiation. Thus, simultaneous burning and evaporation of the papilloma occurs;
- tissue regeneration rate. After the procedure, skin recovery takes from 3 to 8 days. At the same time, the risk of papilloma recurrence in the same place is excluded, because all unhealthy cells, including the root of the wart, are removed by the laser;
- Determination of the processing zone by the device. The settings in the device are chosen in such a way that the impulse does not penetrate deeper than necessary. Therefore, except for the pathological ones, no tissue was affected.
Advantages of the method
The popularity of removing papillomas with a laser is due to the presence of many advantages. This method is arguably unmatched compared to other approaches in the treatment of skin neoplasms.
The main advantages of removing growth with a laser are:
- no pain. Tissue evaporation occurs rapidly, while healthy areas are not affected. Some units use a cooling element so that anesthesia is not required;
- Security. With the proper use of the device, it is impossible to damage healthy cells. In addition, the risk of bleeding or infection in the wound is eliminated;
- therapeutic effect. After the procedure, there is a decrease in inflammation, disinfection of the treated area occurs. In addition, blood circulation and tissue nutrition are improved, which accelerates their regrowth;
- Speed. Formations up to 1 cm are removed in just a few minutes. In one session, you can overcome a hundred small neoplasms;
- Rapid patient recovery. After surgery, no special care is required, the wound heals in a few days without leaving scars.
Skin damage is minimal, and therefore lasers are used to remove tumors even in problem areas on the face, mouth and genitals.
Disadvantages of laser surgery and contraindications
Laser papilloma removal has almost no drawbacks. That is why this method has become very popular. However, some unpleasant moments are still not excluded. Much depends on the qualifications of the doctor and the characteristics of the patient's body.
First of all, it should be considered that when the papilloma is removed by laser, there is a thermal effect on the tissue. That is why after surgery at the site of the papilloma, skin hyperemia and even slight swelling can be observed, as with burns. If you do the right care, after a week, there will be no noticeable effect in this place.
If the patient has an increased sensitivity to radiation, the response may be more intense. That is why you need to choose the settings individually. If the doctor does not have a sufficient level of knowledge and experience, unpleasant consequences are possible.
Another drawback is the contraindication of the procedure in the presence of certain health problems.
This includes:
- diabetes;
- exacerbating herpes;
- pathology of immune deficiency;
- CNS disorders, especially epilepsy;
- the presence of malignant tumors;
- pathology of the circulatory system, deviations in blood composition;
- skin disease.
It is also not recommended to use the procedure during pregnancy and lactation. If within 2-3 weeks before manipulation the patient is exposed to intense exposure to ultraviolet radiation (e. g. , sunburn), surgery should be rescheduled.
Methodology
- Surgery mostly occurs without the use of anesthesia. Anesthesia may be required when working on old installations or when the patient’s pain threshold is reduced.
- Previously, the area of skin where the papilloma would be removed by the apparatus was treated with antiseptic. The laser is tuned to the desired frequency and depth of penetration. Then the beam is directed to the growth and its removal is done directly. The beam evaporates the pathologically altered tissue, leaving healthy cells intact.
- After removal, the doctor applies the medication to the treated area. Often these are soothing anti-burn medications, as well as antiseptics and ointments to speed up the healing process.
Consequences and patient recovery
If the procedure is performed properly, there should be no serious negative consequences. After exposure to the papilloma with a laser, small traces remain at the site of burn formation, similar to a burn, which is then covered with scabies. Healthy new skin forms under the crust. After the crust falls off on its own, the color of this area may vary slightly, but next the tone will be even.
To avoid the development of side effects, after laser manipulation, the following rules should be followed:
- within 3-5 days you should not wet this area of skin;
- do not treat wounds with agents containing alcohol, use mild antiseptics;
- avoid ultraviolet radiation, you can not sunbathe for another 2-3 weeks;
- no need to cover the wound, it requires air access;
- you must not tear or soak the crust;
- some times you can not visit the baths and saunas, as well as the swimming pool.
If the treatment has been carried out by a specialist, and care implies compliance with all the described recommendations, the stage of tissue repair occurs as soon as possible. Within a week, there will be no effect of your problem!
Some people use folk methods or use their own cauterizing ingredients, for example, celandine extract. Such self -treatment can lead to unpleasant consequences and the formation of new papillomas. In any case, you must first consult a doctor.
He will choose the most appropriate way to get rid of the problem and find out the general state of health of the patient, because in some cases any intervention is contraindicated.