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Mole/Wart Removal Laser

CO2/Er:YAG laser for raised lesion removal

Duration
20-40 min
Downtime
7-14 days
Sessions
1-2 sessions (4-8 wk intervals)

About This Treatment

Mole and wart removal uses ablative CO2 (10,600nm) or Er:YAG (2,940nm) laser to vaporize raised lesions. CO2 high tissue absorption allows complete vaporization in single pass. Ablated tissue can be sent for pathology.

Mechanism of Action

CO2 infrared strongly absorbed by water; instantaneous tissue water vaporization. Tissue ablation removes lesion layer by layer. Er:YAG offers shallower ablation depth for precise removal but longer treatment time.

Indications

General indication (see detailed description)

Expected Results

Complete removal in 1-2 sessions. Large lesions may require multiple passes. Minimal scarring; epithelialization of granulation tissue in 4-6 weeks.

Clinical Evidence

Wollina U, Konrad H (2003)
Treatment of cutaneous lesions with carbon dioxide laser. Dermatol Surg
Clinical improvement was reported in this study (see original paper for details).
Hamzavi I, Theos A, Khatri K (2004)
Comparison of CO2 and erbium laser for wart removal. J Dermatolog Treat
Clinical improvement was reported in this study (see original paper for details).

Risks & Side Effects

Post-treatment pain, exudation, minimal scarring, infection risk. Silicone gel post-treatment minimizes scars.

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