Some ladies consider having a neat mole on their face their dignity. Domestic and Hollywood stars also think the same, with charming flies flashing over their brows or lips. However, not everyone is able to boast of such luck. More often these spots on the skin are by no means attractive, they grow, contain vegetation and need urgent removal. One of the most popular procedures in this case is laser papilloma removal. All the subtleties of this procedure are described below.
What is papilloma?
To begin with, let's analyze the very concept of papilloma. This is a peculiar, often rounded skin formation. It is a soft-touch outgrowth with brown, red, pink or flesh color. At first, such a benign formation consists of a leg and papillae. Sometimes there are round and shapeless growths that do not have legs.
What are the causes of papillomas?
Papilloma (a photo in women of a similar convex mole can be seen below) is caused by the presence of the papilloma virus (HPV) in the body. Also an important role is played by the hereditary factor. So, there is a high probability of having a child with a similar skin growth if there were already people with this defect in his family.
What parts of the body may have papillomas?
Papillomas can appear on almost any part of the body. The most favorite places of accumulation of these leathery formations are places with a natural accumulation of folds, for example, the armpit area, the genital area.
Convex moles also appear on the face (on the wings of the nose, in the nasolabial folds, on the eyelids), in the ears and neck. Less common are the formations that have grown directly in the oral cavity and larynx, as well as on the bladder. Moreover, papilloma (a photo in women and men of this growth can be found in the article) appears regardless of age and gender.
What determines the increase in the number of moles?
Since papilloma has a viral basis, it appears as a result of exposure to the human body of the virus. Moreover, you can pick it up either sexually or through everyday life. And most importantly, the carrier may not hurt at all. Among the causes that awaken a sleeping virus, the following can be distinguished:
- frequent acute respiratory infections;
- weakening of the immune system;
- the presence of frequent emotional stress;
- regular physical activity;
- the presence of excess weight;
- diseases of the digestive and urinary, reproductive system (including their chronic stages);
- excessive use of alcohol and tobacco products.
Due to these reasons, the carrier becomes vulnerable to HPV, and the number of moles begins to increase. We will tell about how laser papilloma removal occurs.
Preflight preparation before laser therapy
Before admission to laser therapy, the patient is sent for examination. In particular, he takes a blood test, tests for the susceptibility of his body to irritants, and also carries out a hormone test. In some clinics, a tumor biopsy is also performed. In a word, you are being prepared for a complex process that will subsequently save you from an apparently unpleasant papilloma.
What should I have with me before therapy?
Before laser therapy, it is necessary to undergo a small scheduled examination by a specialist. At this point, he must once again clarify all the details of the process. Of the necessary things you need a passport. It is he who will be needed to conclude an agreement with representatives of the clinic. Also bring plain water and a towel.
Laser mole removal: features and nuances
One of the most common treatments for papillomas is laser therapy. The procedure involves the disposal of patients from pathological formations using a laser.
The following occurs: after local anesthesia, the specialist directs the beam of rays from the corresponding device directly to the mole, which must be removed; rays burn out overgrown tissue without affecting healthy skin. Laser papilloma removal occurs. That is, unnecessary formations seem to be evaporated from the skin layer by layer.
Next, the laser-treated area is blotted with a cotton swab containing a special disinfecting solution (this is potassium permanganate). As a result of its exposure, a chemical reaction occurs and the place where the papilloma was removed acquires a reddish hue.
A little later, in the area cleaned from the mole, a temporary elastic crust appears (similar to the peeled knee), under which a new, completely healthy skin begins to recover. About 4-5 days after the removal of the papilloma with a laser, the crust disappears.
At the site of elimination of the mole, there remains only a clean area without scars and scars. The advantages of this treatment method are described below.
Laser papilloma removal: treatment benefits
Laser therapy has several advantages. For example, unlike the classical surgical intervention, after this procedure there is no inflammation left, and also the burned edges of the skin are completely absent.
In addition, laser therapy does not cause bleeding and swelling, and the recovery period takes a minimum of time and lasts only a month. However, despite all the advantages, after removal of the papilloma by the laser, certain negative consequences may occur. We talk about them below.
What are the consequences of laser therapy?
One of the unpleasant consequences of using a laser to remove overgrown moles is inflammation, and even suppuration. However, as a rule, this outcome is not due to therapy itself, but to improper care in the postoperative period. For example, to improve the healing process of a laser burn, it is necessary to treat it with exclusively neutral ointments and gels, leading to softening of the tissues of the resulting crust. These include ointment "Solcoseryl" or "Levomekol." Less commonly, specialists prescribe calendula tincture and a gel designed to heal wet wounds.
After the removal of papillomas on the eyelids with a laser was performed (or other parts of the body with inflamed moles were exposed to radiation), it is not allowed to use greenhouse, iodine, peroxide and especially to cover an unattractive place with foundation creams and other masking bases.
Other unpleasant symptoms after the procedure may include:
- general physical weakness;
- nausea;
- dizziness;
- lack of appetite;
- fatigue;
- possible pressure surges.
Most experts believe that the very removal of papillomas with a laser in Moscow or any other city is not associated with such consequences. Most often, they are side effects of using general anesthesia. Therefore, as such, there are no complications when using a laser. Although here everything will depend on the individual characteristics of the patient and the experience of the specialist performing the procedure.
Are there any contraindications for laser therapy?
Like any other medical procedure, laser therapy has certain contraindications. For example, it is not recommended at all stages of pregnancy. This is due to the fact that it was during this period that the female body literally undergoes a hormonal explosion.
In turn, an excess of these biologically active substances can slow down the healing process and lead to the appearance of a keloid scar (represents a tumor-like growth of previously damaged skin). And to remove it, as practice shows, is very difficult. Therefore, it is not recommended for pregnant women to remove papillomas with a laser. Reviews of this negative experience speak for themselves.
Cancer patients, girls under 18 years of age and women over 45 fall into the risk category. In the first case, due to the tendency of the body to tumor diseases, patients who decide to undergo laser therapy may experience complications in the form of proliferation of cells, the appearance of seals and deformation of renewed skin areas. In mature women, the healing process is slow and fraught with complications, while in young women it proceeds much faster, but also carries a certain threat to their health.
How much does laser therapy cost?
Depending on the clinic, the qualifications of specialists and other factors, laser therapy may have different costs for the removal of papillomas with a laser. Prices can fluctuate and increase due to seasonality, growth in the exchange rate and depend on the regulations and policies of the medical organization.
For example, in one of the clinics in Moscow, the cost of removing papillomas starts from 1200 rubles. In another, the price depends on the location of the tumor, and size. So, if papilloma arose on the nose or neck, it will cost 4,000 rubles, and if on the eyelid - 5,000 rubles. If you need to remove a whole cluster of moles (up to 20-25 pieces), the procedure for eliminating them will cost you 18,000-20,000 rubles, and over 45-50 - 34,000-38,000 rubles. In some clinics, the price of the issue is only 1000 rubles, and somewhere - 2270-3000 rubles.
In some medical institutions, the removal of papillomas subsequently allows you to take advantage of the promotional offer. So, for the elimination of the first mole, they will take only 2,000 rubles from you, from the second to the tenth (for shares) - 600 rubles, from the eleventh to the twentieth - 300 rubles.
What do people say about the procedure?
Before you go to the traditional raid on clinics, you should carefully study the reviews of people who have previously encountered this problem. For example, some of them are happy with the result. They not only speak, but also clearly demonstrate their photos before and after deletion. It is clearly visible on them that they no longer have any neoplasms.
Others cite the unpleasant pain they felt during laser therapy. The third did not like the smell of burning skin during laser burning of papillomas. The fourth was helped by laser papilloma removal. Effects from this procedure they did not see. But they are satisfied that there are no scars left. However, basically, these are positive reviews.