Various neoplasms can appear on a person's skin. Papillomas are considered benign. You can get rid of them if you want. There are several ways, but laser removal of papillomas is considered the most effective.
Treatment methods
Papilloma is a tumor that develops on the skin or mucous membranes of the body, in other words, warts. It belongs to benign pathologies, so its removal is not mandatory. Such measures are most commonly applied with multiple formations or for aesthetic reasons, especially when papillomas appear on the face. In this case, laser treatment is best.
There are several ways to deal with this problem. Most of them involve removal.
Today, the most common methods in the list of clinical services are:
- cauterization with chemicals;
- cryodestruction (treatment with liquid nitrogen);
- surgical excision;
- electrocoagulation;
- removal of radio waves;
- laser evaporation of papillomas.
These are the most effective treatments. After applying some of them, a small trace may remain in the form of a pigmented area, scar or scar. But after the laser, aesthetic flaws are minimized.
Shades of laser removal
Laser treatment occupies a special place in medicine. This is especially true for the removal of various neoplasms, especially papillomas.
This method differs from the others in the following ways:
- How to remove tumors. The laser acts on the problem area with high temperatures and radiation. Thus, the papillomas burn and evaporate simultaneously;
- rate of tissue regeneration. After the procedure, skin recovery takes 3-8 days. However, the risk of recurrence of the papilloma at the same site is ruled out because the laser removes all unhealthy cells, including the root of the wart;
- Defining the processing zone with the device. The settings of the device are chosen so that the pulse does not penetrate deeper than necessary. Therefore, no tissue was affected except in the pathological case.
Advantages of the method
There are several benefits to the popularity of laser papilloma removal. This method is virtually unmatched compared to other approaches used to treat skin cancers.
The main benefits of laser growth removal are:
- Pain relief. Tissues evaporate very quickly until healthy areas are affected. Some units use refrigerants so no anesthesia is required;
- Safety. Proper use of the device will make it 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 reduction in inflammation and disinfection of the treated areas. In addition, blood circulation and tissue nutrition are improved, which accelerates regeneration;
- Speed. 1 cm formations can be removed in a few minutes. You can cope with a hundred little neoplasms in one session;
- Rapid recovery of the patient. It does not require special care after the operation, the wound heals without a scar within a few days.
Damage to the skin is minimal, so the laser removes growths even on problem areas of the face, mouth and genitals.
Disadvantages and Contraindications of Laser Surgery
There is virtually no drawback to laser removal of papillomas. This is why this method has become so popular. However, some unpleasant moments are still not ruled out. Much depends on the doctor's qualifications and the characteristics of the patient's body.
First of all, it is worth considering that when removing papillomas with a laser, there is a heat effect on the tissues. Therefore, skin surgery and even mild swelling can be observed after surgery at the site of the papilloma, as in the case of burns. If you take proper care, there will be no noticeable trace of this place in a week.
If the patient is hypersensitive to radiation, the reaction may be more intense. Therefore, the settings must be selected individually. If your doctor does not have the right knowledge and experience, unpleasant consequences can occur.
Another disadvantage is the contraindication of the procedure to certain health problems.
These include:
- diabetes;
- exacerbated herpes;
- immunodeficiency pathologies;
- central nervous system disorders, especially epilepsy;
- the presence of malignancies;
- pathologies of the circulatory system, abnormalities in the composition of the blood;
- skin diseases.
It is also not recommended to use the procedure during pregnancy and breast-feeding. If the patient has been exposed to intense ultraviolet radiation (such as sunburn) within 2-3 weeks prior to manipulation, surgery should be rescheduled.
Methodology
- Surgery is usually performed under anesthesia. Anesthesia may be required if you are working on old equipment or if the patient's pain threshold is reduced.
- Previously, the area of skin where the papillomas were removed was treated with an antiseptic. The laser is tuned to the desired frequency and penetration depth. The beam is then directed to growth and removed directly. The beam evaporates abnormally altered tissues, leaving healthy cells intact.
- After removal, the doctor will apply medication to the treated area. Often these are sedative flame retardants as well as antiseptics and ointments to speed up the healing process.
Consequences and recovery of the patient
If the procedure is carried out correctly, there should be no serious negative consequences. Upon contact of the papilloma with a laser, a small trace similar to burn remains at the site of the burn, which is then covered by scarring. New, healthy skin is formed under the bark. Once the bark falls off on its own, the color of this area may vary slightly, but later the tone will level off.
The following rules should be followed after laser manipulation to avoid side effects:
- You should not wet this area of skin within 3-5 days;
- do not treat the wound with alcohol, use mild antiseptics;
- avoid ultraviolet radiation, do not sunbathe for 2-3 weeks later;
- you don’t have to close the wound, you have to get air;
- the bark must not be torn off or soaked;
- you will not be able to visit the spas and saunas as well as the swimming pool for a while.
If the treatment has been performed by a professional and the care is to follow all the recommendations described, the stages of tissue repair will be done as quickly as possible. There will be no sign of your problem in a week!
Some resort to folk methods or use cauterizing agents such as celandine extract on their own. Such self-treatment can lead to unpleasant consequences and the development of new papillomas. In any case, you should see a doctor first.
It chooses the most appropriate way to get rid of the problem and finds out the patient’s general health, as in some cases any intervention is contraindicated.