Wart Removal

Safe, effective wart treatment performed by trained medical professionals.

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Procedure

10–20 minutes

Recovery

Minimal downtime

Type

Cryotherapy or Minor surgical

What Is Wart Removal?

Wart removal is a medical procedure used to safely eliminate common, plantar, or stubborn warts. Our clinic uses proven techniques, including cryotherapy (liquid nitrogen), curettage, and topical treatments, selected based on wart type and location for maximum effectiveness. These methods help stop the spread of warts and provide lasting relief.

Wart Removal Before and After Photos

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6 weeks after surgical removal

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FAQs About Wart Removal

Treatment of some warts can be covered by OHIP. For example, warts that are located in the genital area or on the feet are generally covered by OHIP. Warts on any other part of the body such as the hands face or other parts are not covered by OHIP and a fee will need to be paid. Sometimes private insurance can cover part or all of the cost for non-OHIP insured wart treatments.

There are a few methods to treat warts that are employed at the Mole Clinic. They are:

  1. Liquid nitrogen (cryotherapy)
  2. Paring of the wart with a curette followed by liquid nitrogen (cryotherapy)
  3. Scraping of the wart aggressively under local anesthetic followed by electrocautery
  4. Surgical excision of the wart under local anesthetic with stitches.

Treatments of warts with liquid nitrogen does result in some mild discomfort. It is usually a stinging burning sensation which lasts about 3 to 5 seconds during the application of the liquid nitrogen treatment. A liquid nitrogen treatment on a wart can result in mild discomfort for one to two days after the treatment. Over the counter pain medication such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen can be used to manage the pain.

When surgical options are employed to treat warts the site must be injected with local anesthetic which results in a temporary 3 to 5 second sensation of a stinging sensation but once the wart has been anesthetized the procedure is virtually painless. After a surgical procedure for the wart there can be discomfort in the area for two to three days. Over the counter pain medications such as acetaminophen and ibuprofen can be used to manage this pain easily.

With liquid nitrogen treatments it is difficult to predict how many treatments a patient will require to eradicate warts. On the hands it can take 3, 4 or more treatments done every two weeks to cause the wart to disappear. For plantar warts (warts on the soles of the feet) we treat with liquid nitrogen weekly and it can take several weeks or even months for the wart to resolve. This is because the skin on the sole of the foot is thicker and the warts tend to be deeper. Each patient is different in how they respond. For surgical treatments of warts generally it is a one-time treatment which is very convenient and virtually pain free.

Treatment of common warts on the hand or on the body are generally not covered by OHIP. However, many private insurance plans which offer health spending accounts or flexible spending accounts me cover part or all of the treatments. We encourage patients to keep their receipts and submit them to their insurance company or to submit a quotation to your insurance company prior to starting these treatments to see if your insurance company covers the treatment. We do not bill insurance companies directly. Warts that are in the genital area or on the feet are generally covered by OHIP.

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Patients are looking for trusted physicians who perform a high volume of cosmetic and surgical procedures, ensuring the skill necessary for the best cosmetic outcomes.

At The Mole Clinic, our physicians have performed thousands of procedures and have the experience to achieve excellent cosmetic results and professionally manage post-operative care.

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