Various neoplasms can appear on a person's skin. Papillomas are classified as benign. If you want, you can get rid of them. There are several ways, but laser removal of papillomas is considered the most effective.
Methods of treatment
Papilloma is a neoplasm of the skin or mucous membranes of the body, in other words, a wart. It belongs to benign pathologies, so its removal is not mandatory. Often such measures are applied with multiple formations or for aesthetic reasons, especially when facial papillomas appear. In this case, laser treatment is best.
There are many ways to solve this problem. Most of them involve their removal.
You can see the following methods in the list of most clinical services today:
- catering with chemicals;
- cryodestruction (treatment with liquid nitrogen);
- surgical excision;
- electrocoagulation;
- extraction of radio waves;
- laser evaporation of papillomas.
These are the most effective treatments. After applying some, a small trace may remain in the form of a pigmented area, scar or scar. But it is after the laser that aesthetic defects are minimized.
The nuances of laser removal
Laser treatment has a special place in medicine. In particular, this applies to the removal of various neoplasms, especially papillomas.
This method differs from others by the following features:
- Method of removing neoplasms. The laser affects the problem area using high temperature and radiation. Thus, papillomas burn and evaporate at the same time;
- rate of tissue regeneration. Skin recovery after the procedure lasts from 3 to 8 days. At the same time, the risk of recurrence of papillomas in the same place is excluded, because all unhealthy cells, including the root of the wart, are removed by laser;
- Determination of the processing area by the device. The parameters of the device are selected so that the pulse does not penetrate deeper than required. Therefore, no tissue is affected, except for pathological.
Advantages of the method
The popularity of laser removal of papillomas is due to the many advantages. This method is practically unrivaled compared to other approaches in the treatment of skin neoplasms.
The main advantages of laser removal of growths are:
- Painless. Tissue evaporation occurs very quickly, and healthy areas are not affected. Some units use refrigeration elements, so anesthesia is not required;
- Security. With proper use of the device, it is impossible to damage healthy cells. In addition, it eliminates the risk of bleeding or infection;
- has a therapeutic effect. After the procedure, there is a decrease in inflammation, disinfection of the treated areas occurs. In addition, blood circulation and tissue nutrition are improved, which accelerates their recovery;
- Speed. Formations up to 1 cm are removed in a few minutes. You can cope with a hundred small neoplasms in one session;
- Rapid recovery of the patient. No special care is required after the operation, the wound heals in a few days without leaving a scar.
Damage to the skin is minimal, and therefore the laser is used to eliminate such growths in problem areas of the face, mouth and genitals.
Disadvantages and contraindications of laser surgery
Laser removal of papillomas has virtually no disadvantages. Therefore, this method has become very popular. However, some unpleasant moments are still not excluded. Much depends on the profession of the doctor and the characteristics of the patient's body.
First of all, it is worth noting that when papillomas are removed by laser, there is a thermal effect on the tissues. Therefore, skin hyperemia and even slight swelling may be observed at the site of papilloma, as in the case of burns after surgery. Properly covered, it will withstand a great deal of adverse conditions for up to a week.
If the patient's sensitivity to radiation increases, the reaction may be more intense. Therefore, you must select the parameters individually. Unpleasant results are possible if the doctor does not have enough knowledge and experience.
Another disadvantage is the contraindication to the procedure in the presence of certain health problems.
These include:
- diabetes;
- exacerbated herpes;
- immunodeficiency pathologies;
- CNS disorders, especially epilepsy;
- presence of malignant tumors;
- pathologies of the circulatory system, abnormalities in the blood;
- skin diseases.
The procedure is also not recommended during pregnancy and lactation. If the patient has been intensively exposed to ultraviolet radiation (eg, sunburn) for 2-3 weeks before the manipulation, the operation should be rescheduled.
Methodology
- The operation is performed without the use of anesthesia. Anesthesia may be required when working on old devices or when the patient's pain is reduced.
- Previously, the area of skin where papillomas will be removed by the device is treated with antiseptic. The laser is adjusted to the desired frequency and depth of penetration. The beam is then directed to the growth and its extraction is carried out directly. The radiation evaporates pathologically altered tissues, leaving healthy cells untouched.
- After removal, the doctor applies medication to the treated area. Often these are sedative anti-inflammatory drugs, as well as antiseptics and ointments to accelerate the healing process.
Outcomes and recovery of the patient
If the procedure is performed correctly, there should be no serious negative consequences. After exposure to laser papilloma, a small burn-like scar remains at the site of the burn formation, followed by an itch. New healthy skin is formed under the earth's crust. The color of this area may differ slightly after the bark falls on its own, but then the tone will be the same.
The following rules should be followed after laser manipulations to prevent the development of side effects:
- You can not moisturize this area of skin for 3-5 days;
- do not treat the wound with alcohol, use mild antiseptics;
- Avoid ultraviolet radiation, you can not sunbathe after 2-3 weeks;
- there is no need to close the wound, it needs air access;
- peels should not be peeled or soaked;
- For a while you can not visit the baths and saunas, as well as the pool.
Tissue repair steps occur as soon as possible if the treatment is performed by a specialist and care involves following all the recommendations described. Within a week, there will be no trace of your problem!
Some people resort to folk remedies or use self-burning substances, such as celandine extract. Such self-medication can lead to unpleasant consequences and the formation of new papillomas. In any case, you should consult a doctor first.
He will choose the most appropriate way to get rid of the problem and study the patient's general health, because in some cases, any intervention is contraindicated.