Foot care | Wart treatment with laser

What it is

Laser treatment to remove warts (HPV infection).

Treatment protocol

• Number : 1-3 treatments

• Interval : 4-6 weeks

• Effect : Gradually, the wart falls off

Procedure

1. Local anesthesia if needed

2. Laser treatment of warts

3. Bandaging

Duration

10-30 minutes

Pain level

3-6 out of 10 (depends on location)

Downtime

3-7 days

Healing time

Day 0-7 : Crust forms

Day 7-21 : The wart falls off

Week 3-8 : Evaluation, possibly new treatment

Side effects

• Scarring possible

• Pain during treatment

• Recurrence possible (HPV infection)

Aftercare

• Keep clean

• SPF 50 when the scabs are gone

Who is this suitable for?

• Disturbing warts
• Warts that do not respond to other treatments
• Multiple warts

Who is this not suitable for?

• Undefined skin lesions (must be investigated)
• Active infection

Important information

Treatment:

• Laser breaks down the wart
• 1-3 treatments
• Interval: 4-6 weeks
• Often combined with other methods

Success rate : 60-80%

Contraindications

• Active infection
• Suspicious lesions (must be investigated)

Warning signs

• Signs of infection

Individual variations

Success rate 60-80%, some warts require multiple treatments or alternative methods.

Maintenance

None, but new warts may appear (HPV infection).