Various neoplasms can appear on the skin of a person. Papillomas are classified as benign. You can get rid of it if you wish. There are several ways, but the removal of papillomas with a laser is considered the most effective.
Methods of treatment
Papilloma is a neoplasm on the skin or mucous membranes of the body, in other words, a wart. It belongs to benign pathologies, so its removal is not mandatory. Most often, such measures are resorted to with multiple formations or for aesthetic reasons, especially when papillomas appear on the face. In this case, it is better to carry out laser treatment.
There are many ways to approach this problem. Most of them involve their removal.
Today, very often in the list of services of the clinic you can see the following methods:
- cauterization with chemicals;
- cryodestruction (treatment with liquid nitrogen);
- surgical excision;
- electrocoagulation;
- removal of radio waves;
- evaporation of papillomas with a laser.
These are the most effective treatments. After applying some of them, a small trace may remain in the form of a pigmented area, a scar or a scar. But it is after the laser that 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 ways:
- Method for removing neoplasms. The laser targets the problem area using high temperatures and radiation. Thus, simultaneous burning and evaporation of papillomas occurs;
- tissue regeneration rate. After the procedure, skin restoration takes 3 to 8 days. At the same time, the risk of papilloma reappearance in the same place is excluded, because all unhealthy cells, including the wart root, are removed by the laser;
- Determination of the processing area by the device. The settings in the device are selected so that the pulse does not penetrate deeper than necessary. Therefore, except for the pathological one, no tissue is affected.
Advantages of the method
The popularity of papilloma removal 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 cancer.
The main benefits of removing growths with a laser are:
- Painless. Evaporation of the tissues occurs very quickly, while healthy areas are not affected. Some units use cooling elements so anesthesia is not required;
- Safety. With proper use of the device, it is 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 decrease in inflammation, disinfection of the treated areas occurs. In addition, they improve blood circulation and nutrition of tissues, which accelerates their regeneration;
- Speed. Formations up to 1 cm are removed in minutes. In one session you can cope with a hundred small neoplasms;
- Rapid recovery of the patient. No specific care is required after the operation, the wound heals in a few days without leaving scars.
The damage to the skin is minimal and therefore the laser is used to remove the growths even in the problem areas of the face, mouth and genitals.
Disadvantages of laser surgery and contraindications
Removal of papillomas with a laser has practically no drawbacks. This is why this method has become so popular. However, some unpleasant moments are not yet 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 the papillomas are removed with the laser, there is a thermal effect on the tissues. That is why after surgery at the site of the papilloma, skin hyperemia and even slight swelling can be observed, as with a burn. If you carry out the proper care, 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, especially 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 breastfeeding. If within 2-3 weeks prior to handling the patient was exposed to intense exposure to ultraviolet rays (for example, sunburn), the operation should be rescheduled.
Methodology
- The operation takes place mainly without the use of anesthesia. Anesthesia may be needed when working on old installations or when the patient's pain threshold is low.
- Previously, the skin area on which the papillomas will be removed from the apparatus is treated with an antiseptic. The laser is tuned to the desired frequency and depth of penetration. Then the beam is aimed at growth, and its removal is done directly. The beam evaporates the pathologically altered tissues, leaving healthy cells intact.
- After removal, the doctor applies the medicines to the treated area. Often these are soothing anti-burn drugs, as well as antiseptics and ointments to speed up the healing process.
Consequences and patient recovery
If the procedure is done correctly, there should be no serious negative consequences. After exposure to the papilloma with a laser, a small trace, resembling a burn, remains at the site of the burned formation, which is subsequently covered with a scab. A new healthy skin forms under the scab. After the crust has fallen off by itself, the color of this area may differ slightly, but subsequently the tone will even out.
To avoid the development of side effects, after laser manipulations, it is necessary to follow the following rules:
- 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;
- there is no need to seal the wound, it needs access to air;
- you can not tear or soak the scabs;
- sometimes it is not possible to visit the baths and saunas, as well as the swimming pool.
If the treatment was carried out by a specialist, and the care implies compliance with all the described recommendations, then 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 must first consult a doctor.
He will choose the most appropriate way to eliminate the problem and find out the patient's general state of health, since in some cases any intervention is contraindicated.