Papillomas are benign small growths on the skin. They usually have the color of human skin, but can also be pink, brown or even dark in color. In the latter case, papillomas look like regular moles. They, like warts, are caused by types of the human papillomavirus (HPV). Papillomas usually occur in warm and moist areas of the body where the skin forms folds that promote HPV, such as the neck, eyelids, armpits, breasts, and groin area. If skin neoplasms are located in areas prone to trauma, they may change their appearance and increase in size.
Papillomas can occur in almost everyone. However, there are some predisposing factors that contribute to their appearance in certain groups of people. Such factors are:
- Excessive weight.
- Pregnancy.
- Endocrinopathies.
- Skin injuries.
- A tendency to get warts.
- Heredity.
The diagnosis of papilloma is made on the basis of a clinical examination by a dermatologist, a biopsy is rarely required to confirm it. In any case, their removal is necessary for both medical and cosmetic reasons.
The methods of papilloma removal are:
The method of removal is determined by the patient's skin characteristics, the size of the cutaneous neoplasms, and their location and the final diagnosis.
Electrocoagulation of papillomas (radio wave method) - cauterization of the growth with an electric current of high frequency.
Removal of papillomas with laser is a modern and effective treatment of papillomas, which leads to the complete destruction of the existing neoplasms. It is a non-invasive, practically painless (an anesthetic is used) treatment which allows to get rid of papillomas in the most hard-to-reach places and remove up to 20-25 papillomas in one session. The laser beam is precisely directed to the desired point without damaging the surrounding healthy tissue.
The use of laser and radiosurgical equipment allows you to avoid blood loss, and the healing process and recovery occurs very quickly.
Removal of papillomas Kiev in MCC Excellence is performed exclusively by a dermatologist using modern professional equipment.
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