The clinical manifestations of human papillomavirus infection are expressed by the formation of ugly warts on various parts of the skin of the body. Today, modern medicine and cosmetology offer many different methods to get rid of such tumors. But the most effective way is laser wart removal, which is indicated for both adults and children.
As evidenced by many reviews, benign formations on the skin are burned by a laser painlessly and quickly. For the procedure, modern equipment is used, which allows you to accurately adjust the depth of treatment required for tissue damaged by wart growth. This eliminates the occurrence of relapses and the formation of ugly scars.
The purpose of laser wart removal
In 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 effective especially when removing the following types of warts:
- rata;
- plantar;
- Ordinary.
If there are no contraindications, then removal of benign skin growths with laser beam is almost always prescribed when the formation is located in a prominent place. This is due to the high aesthetics of the procedure. That is, after surgery, healing occurs quickly and leaves no scars.
Also, this method is indicated for cases when it is necessary to remove warts in hard-to-reach places. This is directly related to the features of the equipment, which provide easy reconfiguration for any part of the body. With the help of a laser beam, papillomas up to 5 mm in size are burned. To remove large warts, it is recommended to use the method of electrocoagulation.
Advice! In children, warts can be removed with a laser only after reaching the age of five, and then only if such a formation causes discomfort. This is due to the fact that with the enlargement of the child and the restructuring of the child’s body, growth can disappear on its own.
How is laser wart removal done?
The procedure for removing warts with a laser does not cause any discomfort and is carried out no more than 5-7 minutes. The event consists of the following stages:
- Anesthesia. If the formation of warts has affected a large area of skin, then an anesthetic injection is given. But usually, the use of a special ointment or anesthetic gel is sufficient to relieve pain.
- Removal. The laser beam is directed at the warts and the benign formation of burns. It is not painful at all after anesthesia and the patient only feels a slight tingling sensation.
- Processing. Small wounds are treated with alcohol -free antiseptics, instead of potassium permanganate solution can be used. After that, an antiseptic regenerative bandage is applied.
Advice! You should know that if the formation has deep roots, then cauterization with a laser beam is carried out again after a few months. This prevents recurrence.
To remove harmless skin lesions, often, various CO2 surgical lasers are used. Conventionally, they can be compared to a non -tactile "scalpel". All actions are performed painlessly and guarantee complete sterility due to the natural nature of the laser beam.
When exposed to laser radiation on the formation of warts, freezing of protein structures and evaporation of layer after layer of damaged tissue occurs. 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 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 the solarium.
Contraindications to laser wart removal
Before removing warts with a laser, it is necessary to undergo an examination to confirm the quality of good skin formation. Usually, it is enough for a specialist to examine the tissue under a microscope, but if in doubt, a biopsy may be prescribed.
Advice! Keep in mind that cauterization of malignant tumors with laser beam is strictly prohibited.
In addition, there are other contraindications, namely:
- Pregnancy and lactation period;
- diabetes;
- Epilepsy and other diseases accompanied by seizures;
- Immune deficiency;
- Skin hypersensitivity and intolerance to the anesthesia used.
- Allergy to ultraviolet.
Advice! During pregnancy, you can remove warts with a laser only if it causes discomfort. This may involve plantar growths or formations located at the site 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 delayed if:
- Fever caused by a bacterial or viral infection;
- high blood pressure;
- Severity of chronic disease;
- Severity of herpes.
Restriction after wart removal
After the warts are removed with a laser, a small crust remains at the treatment site, and there may be a slight redness and slight swelling around the wound. Within a few days after the procedure, it is not recommended to take any action, namely:
- Forcibly remove, the resulting crust after laser irradiation;
- Apply any medical or cosmetic products on the healing surface;
- Wipe the wound after taking the water procedure.
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 the treated skin area.
Subject to the rules of recovery, you can rely 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 fully recover and no traces remain.
The only drawback of laser wart removal is the relatively high cost of the procedure. But at the same time, the price depends entirely on the size of the formation, the depth of penetration of its roots, as well as on the location of the benign formation. In this regard, we can say with confidence that in most cases, the removal of warts in the early stages of its development is quite affordable at its cost.