On the skin of a person, various neoplasms can appear. Papillomas are classified as benign. You can get rid of them if you wish. There are several ways, but laser papillomas removal is considered the most effective.
treatment methods
Papilloma is a neoplasm of the skin or mucous membranes of the body, that is, a wart. It belongs to benign pathologies, so its removal is not mandatory. In most cases, such measures are resorted to with multiple formations or for aesthetic reasons, especially when papillomas appear on the face. In this case, it is best to perform a laser treatment.
There are many ways to deal with this problem. Most of them involve their removal.
Today, most often in the list of clinic services, you can see the following methods:
- cauterization with chemicals;
- cryodestruction (treatment with liquid nitrogen);
- surgical excision;
- electrocoagulation;
- elimination of radio waves;
- laser evaporation of papillomas.
These are the most effective treatments. After applying any of them, a small trace may remain in the form of a pigmented area, scar or scar. But it is after the laser when aesthetic defects are minimized.
The nuances of laser removal
A special place in medicine is occupied by laser treatment. In particular, this applies to the removal of various neoplasms, in particular, papillomas.
This method differs from others in the following aspects:
- Method for removing neoplasms. The laser affects the problem area using high temperature and radiation. Thus, simultaneous burning and evaporation of papillomas occurs;
- tissue regeneration rate. After the procedure, the restoration of the skin takes from 3 to 8 days. At the same time, the risk of reappearance of papilloma in the same place is excluded, since the laser removes all diseased cells, including the root of the wart;
- Determination of the processing zone by the device. The settings in the device are selected in such a way that the impulse does not penetrate deeper than required. Therefore, except for the pathological one, no tissue is affected.
Advantages of the method
The popularity of removing papillomas with a laser is due to the presence of many advantages. This method is practically unrivaled compared to other approaches in the treatment of skin neoplasms.
The main advantages of removing growths with laser are:
- painlessThe evaporation of the tissues occurs very quickly, while healthy areas are not affected. Some units use cooling elements so anesthesia is not required;
- Security. With proper use of the device, it is impossible to harm healthy cells. In addition, the risk of bleeding or infection in the wound is eliminated;
- 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 regeneration;
- Speed. Formations up to 1 cm are removed in a few minutes. In one session, you can cope with a hundred small neoplasms;
- Quick recovery of the patient. After the operation, no specific care is required, the wound heals in a few days without leaving scars.
Skin damage is minimal, and therefore the laser is used to remove growths even in problem areas on the face, mouth, and genitals.
Disadvantages of laser surgery and contraindications
Laser removal of papillomas has practically no drawbacks. That is why this method has become so popular. However, some unpleasant moments are still not excluded. Much depends on the qualifications of the doctor and the characteristics of the patient's body.
First of all, it is worth considering that when papillomas are removed with a laser, there is a thermal effect on the tissues. That is why after surgery at the site of the papilloma, hyperemia of the skin and even a slight swelling, as with a burn, can be observed. If you do proper care, then after a week there will be no noticeable traces in this place.
If the patient has an increased sensitivity to radiation, the reaction may be more intense. That is why you need to select the settings individually. If the doctor does not have a sufficient level of knowledge and experience, unpleasant consequences are possible.
Another disadvantage is the contraindication of the procedure in the presence of certain health problems.
These include:
- diabetes;
- exacerbated herpes;
- immunodeficiency pathologies;
- CNS disorders, in particular epilepsy;
- the presence of malignant tumors;
- pathologies of the circulatory system, deviations in the composition of the blood;
- Skin diseases.
It is also not recommended to resort to the procedure during pregnancy and lactation. If within 2-3 weeks before the manipulation the patient was exposed to intense exposure to ultraviolet radiation (for example, sunburn), the operation should be rescheduled.
Methodology
- The operation is carried out mainly without the use of anesthesia. Anesthesia may be necessary when working in older facilities or when the patient's pain threshold is lowered.
- Previously, the area of the skin on which the apparatus will remove papillomas is treated with an antiseptic. The laser is tuned to the desired frequency and depth of penetration. Then the beam is directed at the growth and its removal is carried out directly. The beam evaporates pathologically altered tissues, leaving healthy cells intact.
- After removal, the doctor applies medication to the treated area. Often these are soothing drugs against burns, 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. After exposure to papilloma with a laser, a small trace remains at the site of the burned formation, similar to a burn, which is then covered with a crust. New healthy skin forms under the scab. After the crust falls off on its own, the color of this area may differ slightly, but later the hue will even out.
In order to avoid the development of side effects, after laser manipulations, the following rules should be followed:
- within 3-5 days you can not wet this area of the skin;
- do not treat the wound with alcohol-containing agents, use mild antiseptics;
- avoid ultraviolet radiation, you can not sunbathe for another 2-3 weeks later;
- no need to seal the wound, you need air access;
- you can not pluck or soak the crusts;
- some time you can not visit the baths and saunas, as well as the pool.
If the treatment was carried out by a specialist, and the care involves compliance with all the described recommendations, the stages of tissue repair occur as quickly as possible. Within a week, there will be no trace of your problem!
Some people resort to folk methods or use cauterizing substances on their own, for example, celandine extract. Such self-treatment can lead to unpleasant consequences and the formation of new papillomas. In any case, you should first consult a doctor.
He will select the most appropriate way to get rid of the problem and find out the general state of health of the patient, since in some cases any intervention is contraindicated.