Warts are not only cosmetic defects but also a sign that the body is infected with papillomavirus and needs treatment. There are several ways to eradicate tumors, but the most popular is to remove papillomas with a solvent. This method is considered one of the safest, it allows you to remove papilloma quickly and after removal, complications almost never occur. But the laser is not a magic bullet and is not suitable for everyone. Let's consider how laser treatment works, as well as getting to know the pros and cons of the process.
What is laser treatment?
Laser treatment involves exposing a tumor to a light beam of a certain wavelength. When papillomas are removed, the following occurs:
- moisture evaporates from tumor cells;
- cell structure begins to deteriorate.
The ray of light that destroys the wart almost does not damage the epidermis. The operation is performed under local anesthesia in outpatient departments.
Advantages of technology
Specialists, who choose the method of removing the papilloma, prefer a laser. Let us consider the main advantages of laser surgery:
- Low injury rate. The depth of the beam is chosen individually and during exposure only the wart is removed without damaging the deeper layers of the epidermis.
- Anemia. The light beam causes the vessels that supply the tumor to coagulate (adhere to the walls), so that there is no bleeding during the operation.
- Low risk of infection. Because the blood vessels "glue together", the chances of infection in the wound that form are minimal.
- Ability to remove papillomas anywhere in the human body.
- Lack of scarring after surgery. Subject to medical advice on skin care, there are no traces left on the site where the laser is exposed. This makes it possible to get rid of papillomas on the neck, face and other exposed parts of the body without the risk of getting ugly scars.
- Short rehabilitation time. The path from the intervention heals every week.
- Ability to eradicate tumors of any size. The size of the wart does not matter in laser treatment.
- Relative painlessness. With the action of the light beam, most patients feel only warmth, pain is seen only in individuals with increased sensitivity. To eliminate pain or discomfort, removal is done under local anesthesia.
- Security. It is permissible to eradicate papillomas even in childhood.
Despite the fact that laser removal has advantages over other methods and is performed in many beauty salons, it is necessary to consult a doctor before the formation is eliminated.
The need for consultation is to distinguish papillomas from other tumors and to identify possible contraindications.
Disadvantages and possible contraindications
Despite the security, laser removal of warts has some disadvantages:
- Microformation. This complication develops in people with low tissue regeneration capacity. Scars at the site where the wart was removed are rare.
- Membership of a side infection. Improper care of wounds after laser removal leads to infection of the wound surface, which is accompanied by edema or blood vessels.
- Allergies. There are no allergy symptoms to the solvent, but reactions to anesthesia may occur. Manifestations can vary: from localized hemorrhage and edema to anaphylactic shock.
- High price. For tumors caused by the HPV virus, the laser is removed for a fee and the cost depends on the size of the wart and the number of images.
- Inability to perform cell research. During laser exposure, the cells of the wart formation are completely destroyed and if tissue degeneration is suspected, it is necessary to examine the removed papilloma.
In addition to the possible negative consequences of removal, there are absolute contraindications:
- endocrine disorders (thyroid disease, diabetes, etc. );
- infectious and anti-inflammatory processes in the skin at the site of growth;
- acute illnesses or exacerbations of chronic diseases;
- recent prolonged exposure to the sun or a visit to the solarium (2 weeks should elapse from the moment you tan);
- oncological processes;
- pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Before the operation, the doctor examines the patient and determines the possible complications after the papilloma has been removed and contraindications are present. Medical advice helps reduce the risk of complications.
Which papillomas can be removed with a laser
Is it dangerous to remove papillomas with a laser? Only the doctor will answer after examining the patient. Almost all types of warts can be removed using laser removal.
Laser treatment is intended for the following types of warts:
- rude;
- condylomas;
- ridges;
- flat;
- thread;
- on a narrow leg.
Contraindications to the use of laser treatment are suspected to be pathological tissue degeneration and a preliminary examination is necessary. In this case, the removal takes place in another way, which makes it possible to preserve the biomaterial for analysis.
Machine types
There are several types of papillomas removal devices:
- Contour TRL (Tunable Resurfacing Laser). It is considered to be one of the safest, equipped radiation adjustment feature, which allows you to accurately calculate the depth of penetration into the web.
- Sciton built into the laser platform. The new technology makes it possible to warm up the deep layers of the epidermis well and remove skin cells that are altered by the papilloma virus. In addition to eliminating warts, the device is used in cosmetics.
- SmartXide DOT (Italy). It has a saving effect on the epidermis and is used not only to remove wart growth, but also to rejuvenate the skin (while the process of "removing" the upper layer of keratinized epithelial tissue takes place).
Doctors remove qualitative papillomas with any of the devices described and use a laser beam as an alternative to surgery.
Laser removal is considered one of the less traumatic methods of wart removal. However, despite the safety of the procedure, it is necessary to consult a doctor before performing it to reduce the risk of side effects and find contraindications.
The type of equipment purchased depends on the format of the clinic (additional services for cosmetics) and the financial capacity of the institution (devices vary in cost).
Preparation for the procedure
No specialized training is required to remove papilloma with solvent. But before you go for the operation, it is recommended:
- Determine the HPV strain. Some papillomaviruses are carcinogenic.
- Show your dermatologist a wart. This is important when the color or shape of the papilloma changes. If a carcinogenic process is suspected, cellular research is required, which can not be done after laser elimination.
On the day of surgery, you need to clean the location of the wart and do not drink alcohol.
How is laser removal performed?
Depletion can be divided into several stages with conditions:
- antiseptic treatment on the surface of the skin;
- injection of local anesthetic (if necessary);
- layer-by-layer laser evaporation of the papilloma.
Skin tumors are eliminated in a short time (from a few seconds to a few minutes) and usually no re-treatment is needed.
Some treatments may only be necessary if the tumor is large. In this case, to reduce the damage to the epithelium, a layer-by-layer removal of the wart is performed for several days.
How to treat wounds after papillomas are removed
To avoid complications after papilloma has been removed, doctors give the following advice:
- What to work from. It is necessary to use wound healing ointment or gel and wipe the wound after surgery with a weak manganese solution or calendula tincture. With a little cell renewal, you need to consult a dermatologist on how to treat the surface after surgery to avoid scarring.
- What not to do after the operation. It is strictly forbidden to peel the crust that forms at the place where it is removed or to injure the wound. The crust will fall off automatically after the regeneration process is complete and to avoid injury when massaging with clothes, it is recommended to glue the area where the wart is removed with a bactericidal patch. But you do not have to walk constantly with the cast - the wound needs air access for full healing.
After the papilloma has been removed with a laser, care is easy: you just do not need to damage the wound surface and treat it regularly with wound healing agents. At the risk of complications associated with scarring, your doctor will give you specific advice on how to care for the wound after the operation.
Rehabilitation period
Despite the fact that the recovery period after laser removal is short, it is important to follow all the doctor's recommendations after laser removal of papillomas.
There is usually a healing of the surface of the skin which is treated with a laser one week after the operation. To prevent scarring and scarring, it is necessary to use the recommended medication and not try to peel the crust formed.
In most patients, the crusts disappear after 7-10 days and with the removal of large warts, it can take longer. After the crust has fallen off, a smooth pink epidermis is visible at the site where it is removed, which gradually acquires a normal color.
It is painful to remove the papilloma with a laser
Most patients are afraid of pain and self-confidence in the absence of pain is important for psychological comfort. The following can be said about laser treatment:
- only heat is found instead of laser action;
- Suspicious patients or individuals with skin allergies undergo laser removal under local anesthesia.
The removal time is short (maximum - a few minutes) and only slight discomfort is found at the site where the wart was removed, which disappears in the first days after eradication.
How much does the service at health centers cost
The cost of removing papillomas depends on the following:
- the reputation of the clinic;
- on what body parts are the warts (for the face and genitals need a "special approach");
- size, as well as other factors.