Wart removal is a popular procedure in modern clinics.Its essence is to extract pathological cells from healthy tissues.Methods for removing warts are varied and the choice depends on several factors: the size of the tumor, its location, the number of growths and the personal preferences of the doctor and the patient.
Today, the most popular methods for removing warts are:
- Laser;
- radio wave;
- Elimination with liquid nitrogen;
- Electrocoagulation;
- Traditional surgery.
The use of one or another method of removing warts (cryodestruction, electrocoagulation, laser exposure, surgical excision) depends on the size of the formation and the personal preferences of the patient.
All methods, except surgical, do not require special preparation.Blood tests to detect clotting, infections, etc.They are only necessary before removing the wart with a scalpel.
Laser wart removal.
Laser removal is the most popular way to get rid of skin tumors.Its advantage is speed, the absence of scars, the minimum risk of infection and other complications.The method is suitable for removing small warts, although it is also used for large tumors.For example, it is difficult to do without a laser when it is necessary to remove a wart on the face or other open area of the body.Healthy tissues are not affected during laser wart destruction.No incisions are made in the skin, the method is completely contactless.
The laser beam gently cauterizes the blood vessels surrounding the wart.The bacteria die during the procedure.Recovery does not take more than a week.Swelling, bleeding, infection and other complications are excluded.If necessary, warts remaining after tissue removal can be sent for histology, as they are not completely destroyed.
The procedure is simple and anesthesia can be used.The patient is placed on a stretcher and the laser device is aimed at the wart.A beam is then fired that evaporates part of the tumor tissue in a fraction of a second.After a few seconds of such exposure, the procedure ends, but if the wart is very large, it must be removed in several stages.This is the main drawback: if a course of procedures is necessary, the patient spends a lot of personal time and pays for several sessions.
Removal of warts using the radio wave method.
This is the gentlest technique and is also best suited for small warts.High-frequency waves make it possible to eliminate pathological tissues by literally evaporating them, which makes this method similar to laser destruction.The mark left on the skin is practically invisible, so the use of radio waves is possible even on the face.
The advantages of this method also include:
- Painless;
- Quick recovery;
- Minimal complications and side effects;
- Elimination of bacteria during the procedure;
- There is no need for complex care;
- Possibility of histological analysis.
The disadvantage is that radio wave surgery is not suitable for particularly large warts.
Remove warts with liquid nitrogen.
Cryodestruction is a contact method of removing warts.Its advantages are its low price, speed of procedure and good results.The method is suitable for removal on any area of the body, but is rarely used when working with the face;small marks are possible.On the negative side: sometimes there is pain during and after the procedure.
The removal process with liquid nitrogen is simple.The patient is placed or sat on a stretcher in the operating room and the exposure site is treated with an antiseptic.The doctor dips a cotton swab or special instrument into liquid nitrogen.Its temperature is less than -195.75°C.After this, the doctor brings the stick to the wart and touches it.Tissues freeze and collapse rapidly: cells rupture due to the expansion of frozen water.The remaining tissue is removed and the wound is treated.
Electrocoagulation of warts.
This method is also suitable for most areas of the body, including the face.Before the operation, it is necessary to use local anesthesia and treat the skin with an antiseptic.The extraction is carried out using an electrocoagulator, a special device that heats the tissue with high-frequency electrical current.The handle of the device touches the tumor and gently cuts it, while cauterizing surrounding blood vessels and destroying bacteria.Circuit temperature 800°C.After exposure, a thin scab forms that falls off after a few days, leaving a small pink spot.
The advantages of the procedure are the short time it takes, the possibility of removing several warts in one session (if they are located close to each other) and the possibility of removing large warts.During and after the operation, bleeding and infection are excluded.When small warts are removed, no traces are left.
The disadvantage is that it cannot be used for plantar warts.They are very rough and are located in a layer of skin that is too dense.In such situations, more intense types of influence are used.
Surgical removal of warts.
Today, this is the most effective way to remove warts, as it guarantees the removal of all pathological tissue.However, it is only used in extreme cases, when the warts are very large or constantly reappear.
5 stages of operation:
- Treatment of the area with an antiseptic solution;
- Careful incisions with a scalpel around the tumor;
- Remove your body with tweezers from the surrounding healthy tissues;
- Surgical wound treatment;
- Apply sutures and bandages.
The infrequent use of this method is due to the scars that remain after suturing.In addition, there remains a risk of infection, inflammation, swelling and bleeding in case of extensive postoperative wounds.However, for large, old warts, this is the only way to get rid of them.In case of urgent need, surgical removal is carried out even on the face.
A dermatologist and surgeon will help you choose a method of removing warts at a preliminary consultation.The most frequent choice is:
- For small warts on the face and other parts of the body: laser, electrocoagulation, cryodestructive, radio wave removal;
- For especially large warts on the face and body, plantar warts: surgical, laser, radio waves;
- For multiples not on the sole: laser;radio waves, liquid nitrogen removal;
- For small plantars - laser.
Sometimes the choice depends on the general state of health of the patient, his age and even the type of activity (for some professions, the presence of scars on the face or neck is unacceptable).In the latter case, only expensive laser removal is possible.In other situations, an individual approach is used.