Removal of corns with a laser: types of formations on the feet, the main advantages and disadvantages of this procedure



The appearance of corns on the feet is considered to be a rather unpleasant problem, the use of uncomfortable shoes or heavy physical labor can contribute to it.

In such a state, a person will feel pronounced discomfort and even pain during walking, which ultimately threatens with lameness, infection and other dangerous complications.

Research data indicates that women are most susceptible to calluses on the feet because of the use of tight shoes. In such cases, the formation of this defect on the feet is observed in 75% of all cases.

To get rid of corns, modern dermatology and medical clinics in general offer several different techniques. One of the most effective procedures in this case is considered to be the removal of corns with a laser.

Kinds of corns

You should know that the corns on the legs of a person do not belong to the neoplasms, however, they are hypertrophied skin in the areas of greatest irritation of the epidermis of the foot.

The following common types of corns are distinguished:

• Dry corn . It is formed due to chronic pressure. Quite often, such natoptysh for a long time do not cause discomfort and pain in a person. To remove such an education is necessary only with its large growth.
• Wet callus . It is accompanied by an acute reaction to mechanical irritation. In most cases, this formation is accompanied by the appearance on the wet skin of a wet bladder filled with liquid or blood. When walking, a callus will cause severe pain.
• Core (root) corn . It has a peculiar cone-shaped rod. Because of this, when walking a person will experience severe pain. On the surface of the foot in such a state, a depression and an open wound are formed.
• Natoptysh . They belong to the subspecies of dry corns and tend to gradually expand the affected areas of the skin. As a result, the skin coarsens, and becomes like a chicken dense epidermis.

You should know that if a person is afraid to carry out the removal of corns with a laser or other traditional methods, he can use popular recipes, but before that he should consult with a doctor. Also, doctors warn that dissecting the growth with scissors, a blade or other sharp objects on their own can be extremely dangerous.

For which laser is effective

Removal of corns with a laser is best practiced in the following cases:

• Galls that hurt and bleed a lot.
• Corn color change.
• Itching and pain in the growth.

Laser excision of ingrown large growths on the fingers and foot as a whole is allowed to be used for both dry and wet corns. Also good results are shown by laser treatment of corns.

Who to contact

In case of corns, it is recommended that a person go to the clinic for a visit to a dermatologist. Also, in case of a large education, the patient may need to consult a surgeon.

In any case, knees on the feet are not the norm and must be treated. Otherwise, the problem will become more acute and significantly worsen the quality of human life.

As medical experience shows, self-treatment does not bring improvements in all cases.

Pros and cons of the procedure

The main advantages of laser callus elimination are:

• Low risk of infection in the wound.
• Painless procedure when properly performed.
• Minimal damage to the blood vessels, which is why the patient does not experience bleeding.
• Fast recovery period.
• The possibility of complete removal of corn in just one session.
• The duration of one procedure is no more than ten minutes.
• No need for stitches.

As for the shortcomings, the disadvantages of laser removal of corns include the rather high cost of such treatment, a wide range of contraindications, as well as the risk of a rough scar.

To reduce the likelihood of poor quality specialist work, you should seriously consider choosing a clinic where the procedure will take place.

Laser removal: contraindications to the procedure, risks of side effects and tips for recovery

Before carrying out laser removal of corns, the doctor must make sure that the patient has no serious contraindications to this procedure. Thus, the elimination of corns with the help of a laser cannot be practiced in case of cancer pathologies, pregnancy and lactation, diabetes, infectious diseases and epilepsy.

It is strictly forbidden to carry out the procedure in case of acute respiratory or inflammatory pathologies, dermatological skin lesions and a tendency to form scars .

Training

Modern laser removal of corns does not require special preparatory measures from the patient. Before the procedure, it is advisable for a person to only perform foot hygiene (wash feet with soap and water).

Also, women need to determine the day of the procedure, in which they will not have menstruation.

How does the removal process

At the beginning of the procedure, local anesthesia is administered to the patient. Next, the corn is treated with an antiseptic, after which the specialist with the help of special equipment with the beam evaporates the pathological changed cells. Along with them, harmful microbes and infections are also eliminated, which helps to protect people from inflammation.

At the end of the procedure, the healing solution is instilled into the wound. A bandage is applied to the foot.

Rehabilitation

The duration of the recovery period after laser removal of corns is on average 2-3 weeks.

At this time, a person should adhere to the following recommendations of experts:

• Wear comfortable shoes that will not rub anywhere. The maximum height of the heel should be 4 cm.
• At formation of a crust it is strictly forbidden to tear it off. It is important to wait until the tissues heal, and the crust itself will disappear.
• Abandon for a month from visiting the sauna, bath and pool.
• When taking a shower or bath, the wound should be sealed with a plaster to prevent water from getting into it.
• Every day, treat the wound with an antibacterial solution and apply a healing ointment.
• Cotton socks should be worn when removing the corns on the foot.

Complications

After removing the corns with a laser, patients most often have a small scar, which after a month will be almost not noticeable. Soreness, swelling, redness and burn are less common.

When such negative consequences appear, it is important not to delay the visit to the doctor. Most likely, a specialist will prescribe a person anti-inflammatory and healing ointment.