Cryodestruction

Wart removal with the CryoPro cryodestruction device

Many dermatologists, both in Ukraine and around the world, use cryodestruction devices to remove warts. These devices are designed for aesthetic surgery.

What is cryodestruction?

Cryodestruction is the removal of various growths on the body by exposing the tissue to liquid nitrogen. Today it is used in place of surgical intervention, in the form of cryosurgery or cryotherapy.

How a cryodestruction device works

Directed at the problem growth, the device exposes the tissue to low temperatures. This freezes the intercellular and intracellular fluid, which disrupts the cells' vital processes and stops the movement of protoplasm.

Disrupted microcirculation in the unhealthy tissue leads to its destruction and subsequent shedding.

Over time, healthy tissue replaces the abnormal tissue at the site of removal.

Advantages of using a cryodestruction device

Cryodestruction devices have been used for many years because the procedure has a number of positive features. These include:

1. Additional anesthesia is generally not needed, because freezing the tissue itself has a numbing effect.
2. There is typically no bleeding in the treated area.
3. No stitches are needed.
4. The procedure does not take much time.

Drawbacks of the procedure

Along with its benefits, cryodestruction has some drawbacks. Specifically:

• the device cannot be used if the abnormal cells are in a hard-to-reach location;
• in complex cases, several sessions may be needed;
• the procedure can cause some pain, but the sensation is short-lived, and for this reason the method is recommended for patients with especially sensitive skin and for children;
• healing after the procedure takes about 15 days.

When to consider cryodestruction

A cryodestruction device should be considered for skin conditions, including those that may be infectious in nature. Alt-Med medical center uses the CryoPro device, made by the Danish company Cortex Technology.

A cryodestruction device can be used to remove:

• warts;
• papillomas;
• condylomas;
• moles;
• calluses.

Who should not have cryodestruction

Unfortunately, cryotherapy or cryosurgery is not an option for everyone who wants it. There are contraindications, which include:

1. Acute infectious disease.
2. Somatic disease in the decompensated stage.
3. Growths of significant size.

Each procedure is individual, so at the consultation the dermatologist will explain how many procedures you need, the removal method, and any special skin care.

To make an appointment with a dermatologist at Alt-Med,

call us in Odesa:

(067) 946-16-16

(048) 703-70-99

(067) 921-47-96

(050) 567-04-59

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