Wart Excision
Warts can affect the appearance and comfort of the skin, especially when they grow in visible or high-friction areas. While some may resolve over time, persistent or painful warts often require medical removal. Wart excision is a safe and effective minor procedure that removes the growth completely and helps prevent recurrence.
Understanding the Basics
What Is Wart Excision?
Wart excision is a minor surgical procedure used to remove stubborn or deep warts that do not respond to creams, medications, or other non-invasive treatments. The growth is carefully removed under sterile conditions to reduce discomfort and ensure proper healing.
This approach helps eliminate the wart from its root, improving both skin health and appearance.
Common Areas Treated
Warts can appear on various parts of the body depending on skin type, exposure, and viral contact. Treatment is planned based on the size, location, and number of growths present.
Hands and Fingers
These are the most common areas for warts due to frequent exposure and contact. Removal helps prevent spread and improves comfort during daily tasks.
Feet (Plantar Warts)
Warts on the soles of the feet can cause pain while walking or standing. Excision helps reduce pressure discomfort and supports better mobility.
Face and Neck
Facial warts may be more noticeable and cosmetically concerning. Careful removal ensures minimal scarring and smoother skin appearance.
You May Be Suitable for Wart Excision If:
Wart excision is recommended when warts become painful, increase in size, spread, or do not respond to basic treatments. A clinical evaluation helps determine the most appropriate method for safe and complete removal.
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You Have Painful or Irritated Warts
Warts located on areas like feet, hands, or joints can cause discomfort during daily activities. Surgical removal helps relieve pressure, pain, and repeated irritation caused by friction.
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Your Wart is Growing or Spreading
If a wart increases in size or spreads to nearby areas, removal helps prevent further skin involvement. Early treatment reduces the chances of multiple growths developing.
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Home treatments have not worked
Some warts are resistant to topical medications and need a more effective approach. Excision ensures complete removal and lowers the likelihood of recurrence.
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The Wart Affects Your Appearance or Confidence
Warts on visible areas like the face, neck, or hands may cause self-consciousness. Removing them can help restore smoother skin and improve confidence.
What to Expect from Wart Excision
The procedure is quick, safe, and performed under local anesthesia. Understanding the steps involved helps patients feel prepared and confident before treatment.
The area is cleaned and numbed using local anesthesia for comfort.
The wart is carefully excised or removed using precise surgical techniques.
The goal is to remove the wart completely while protecting surrounding skin.
A small dressing is placed over the treated area after removal.
Mild redness or soreness may be present for a few days.
Proper care helps the skin heal smoothly with minimal marks.
Patients receive instructions on keeping the area clean and protected.
Follow-up may be advised to monitor healing and prevent recurrence.
Most individuals return to routine activities shortly after the procedure.
Successful wart removal requires precision, hygiene, and an understanding of skin healing to prevent scarring or recurrence. With experience in minor surgical procedures and aesthetic skin care, Dr. Shraddha Deshpande ensures safe removal with attention to both medical and cosmetic outcomes. Her patient-focused approach helps individuals feel comfortable, informed, and confident throughout the treatment process.
Dr. Shraddha is a qualified plastic surgeon in Mumbai with a focused interest in aesthetic procedures. Her approach combines medical expertise with an artistic understanding of facial harmony, ensuring treatments are carefully planned to enhance natural features while maintaining balance, safety, and long-term patient satisfaction.
Even small skin growths like warts deserve careful and hygienic treatment. Removing them safely not only improves comfort but also helps maintain healthy, clear skin.
FAQs
Common Questions About Wart Excision
We understand that choosing an aesthetic procedure comes with questions. Here you’ll find clear, honest answers to help you understand the treatment and what to expect.
The procedure is performed under local anesthesia, so patients usually feel minimal discomfort during removal. Some mild soreness may occur afterward, which settles within a few days.
If removed completely, the chances of recurrence are lower. However, since warts are caused by a virus, new ones can develop in nearby areas over time.
Yes, the procedure can be safely performed in children when required, especially for painful or spreading warts.
Not always. Some may respond to medications, but stubborn or large warts often require excision for complete removal.
Small warts usually heal with minimal marks. Proper wound care and expert technique help ensure smoother healing and better cosmetic results.
Yes, depending on their number and location, multiple warts can often be treated in a single sitting.
Book Consultation For Safe & Effective Wart Removal
If you have a persistent, painful, or growing wart, timely treatment can prevent spread and discomfort. Consult Dr. Shraddha for safe, hygienic, and effective wart excision personalized to your skin and healing needs.
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