Wart removal is a popular procedure in modern clinics.Its essence is the extraction of pathological cells from healthy tissues.The methods for removing warts are different 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 waves;
- Removal with liquid nitrogen;
- Electrocoagulation;
- Traditional surgery.
The use of one or another method for removing warts (cryodestruction, electrocoagulation, laser exposure, surgical removal) depends on the size of the formation and the personal preferences of the patient.
All methods, except surgery, do not require special preparation.Blood tests for clotting, infections, etc.are only necessary before scalpel removal of the wart.
Laser removal of warts
Laser removal is the most popular way to get rid of skin tumors.Its advantage is speed, lack of wounds, minimal 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 you need to remove a wart on the face or in another open area of the body.Healthy tissue is not affected during the laser destruction of warts.There is no incision in the skin, the method is completely non-contact.
The laser beam gently cauterizes the blood vessels surrounding the wart.During the procedure, bacteria are killed.Recovery takes no more than a week.Swelling, bleeding, infections and other complications are excluded.If necessary, the remaining warts after tissue removal can be sent for histology, since they are not completely destroyed.
The procedure is simple and anesthesia can be used.The patient is placed on a bed and the laser device is directed at the wart.After that, a beam is released, which vaporizes 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 method of radio waves
This is the gentlest technique and is also more suitable for small warts.High-frequency waves make it possible to remove pathological tissues by literally vaporizing 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 also possible on the face.
The advantages of this method also include:
- Without pain;
- Quick recovery;
- Minimal complications and side effects;
- Elimination of bacteria during the procedure;
- There is no need for complex care;
- The possibility of histological analysis.
The downside is that radio wave surgery is not suitable for particularly large warts.
Removal of warts with liquid nitrogen
Cryodestruction is a contact method for removing warts.Its advantages are the low price, the speed of the procedure and the good results.The method is suitable for removal in 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 liquid nitrogen removal process is simple.The patient is placed or sits on a couch in the operating room and the exposure site is treated with an antiseptic.The doctor dips a cotton swab or a special instrument in liquid nitrogen.Its temperature is below -195.75°C.After that, the doctor brings the stick to the wart and touches it.Tissue freezes quickly and collapses - cells rupture due to expansion of frozen water.The remaining tissue is removed and the wound 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 removal is carried out using an electrocoagulator - a special device that heats the tissue with high-frequency electric current.The loop of the device touches the tumor and cuts it gently, while at the same time it cauterizes the surrounding blood vessels and destroys the bacteria.Loop temperature 800°C.After exposure, a thin crust forms, which falls off within a few days, leaving behind a small pink spot.
The advantages of the procedure are the small amount of time required, the ability to remove several warts in one session (if they are located close to each other), and large warts can be removed.During and after the operation, bleeding and infection are excluded.When you remove small warts, no trace remains.
The downside is that it cannot be used for plantar warts.They are very rough and localized in a very dense layer of skin.In such situations, more intensive types of influence are used.
Surgical removal of warts
Today this is the most effective way to remove warts, as it guarantees the elimination of all pathological tissue.However, it is used only in extreme cases, when the warts are very large or repeatedly recur.
5 stages of operation:
- Treatment of the area with an antiseptic solution;
- Careful incision with a scalpel around the tumor;
- Removing his body with tweezers from the surrounding healthy tissue;
- Surgical wound treatment;
- Application of sutures and bandages.
The rare use of this method is due to the marks that remain after sewing.In addition, there is a risk of infection, inflammation, swelling and bleeding in case of extensive postoperative wounds.However, for large and old warts, this is the only way to get rid of them.In case of urgent need, surgical removal is also performed on the face.
A dermatologist and surgeon will help you choose a method for removing warts in a preliminary consultation.Most often the choice is:
- For small warts on the face and other parts of the body - laser, electrocoagulation, cryodestructive, removal of radio waves;
- For particularly large warts on the face and body, plantar warts - surgical, laser, radio waves;
- For multiples not on the sole - laser;radio waves, liquid nitrogen ablation;
- For small plants - laser.
Sometimes the choice depends on the general health of the patient, 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.