Warts and Pigmented Naevi Removal
Great pigmented naevi or warts may appear on the face or other parts of the body. Reasons for their removal are highly individual.
We recommend that the patient visits a dermatologist before the procedure. Pigmented naeves must be examined thoroughly before surgery and the whole procedure should be supplemented with a histological examination of the excised tissue.
Removing pigmented naevi or warts brings satisfaction to the patient and improves his or her quality of life.
Warts and benign pigmented naevi from 5 to 8 mm in diameter can be treated by laser surgery. They are removed by a CO2 or Erbium Laser. The laser affects the tissue by transferring light energy into heat energy which damages the surface layer of skin in the treated area. The cells are damaged and vaporized, being replaced by new and better quality cells. With modern laser machines, the depth of the beam can be controlled by a computer. The procedure is performed under local anesthetic.
Larger pigmented naevi and warts (more than 1 cm in diameter) are removed by surgical excision. The incision is placed into physiological lines or natural wrinkles to make the scar less noticeable.
The wound heals in 7 to 14 days, sometimes longer, according to the extent and depth of the lesion. After the surgery, the treated area is covered by an antibiotic ointment, i.e. Framykoin. While healing, the area may be slightly reddish and may itch, but this will gradually decrease with time. We recommend that our patients apply a cream and massage it gently. Sunbathing is prohibited up to 1 year after the treatment. Properly removed warts or pigmented naevi heal without any aesthetic consequences. Sometimes a slight disorder of pigmentation or gentle itching may remain. In the case of a questionable histological find, regular check-ups are recommended. We never treat malignant pigmented tumors or suspect tumors with laser surgery.
After the surgery the same recommendations apply: grease the wound thoroughly and do not sunbathe.