New York Cosmetic, Skin & Laser Surgery Center

Wart Removal

With more than 100,000 patients treated, our Manhattan practice provides physician-led wart removal in NYC. We treat common, plantar, facial, nail-area, and genital warts.

Wart Removal in New York

Q: How Much Does Wart Removal Cost In NYC?

Wart removal cost depends on the number of warts, their location, and the treatment performed. Cryotherapy, injections, surgery, and laser procedures have different fees. Medical insurance may cover some medically necessary wart treatments. Laser procedures may be self-pay. We discuss treatment choices and expected costs after examination.

Q: How Are Genital And Anal Warts Removed?

Genital warts treatment in NYC may include cryotherapy, prescription medication, electrocautery, excision, or CO2 laser treatment. Anal warts also require careful examination before treatment. Do not use ordinary drugstore wart removers on genital skin. Dr. Rokhsar treats these areas privately and selects treatment according to wart location and number.

Clearer Skin With Expert Dermatologic Care

Wart removal in New York treats common warts, plantar warts, flat warts, periungual warts, filiform warts, and genital warts caused by HPV. Warts can develop on your hands, feet, face, around the nails, or genital and anal areas. They may feel rough, raised, tender, painful with pressure, or difficult to hide.

At our Manhattan office, Dr. Rokhsar examines each growth before recommending wart treatment. This helps distinguish a wart from a callus, mole, benign growth, or skin cancer. A biopsy may be recommended when a lesion looks unusual. Treatment depends on its type, location, depth, number, and response to prior care.

Options include cryotherapy, electrocautery, excision, laser wart removal with CO2, Vbeam pulsed dye laser, Nd:YAG laser, bleomycin injections, and immune-based treatments. Resistant plantar wart removal may require deeper treatment because thick foot skin protects the wart. Genital and anal warts require careful physician evaluation because these areas need greater precision.

Expert Wart Care From A Laser Dermatology Leader

Dr. Cameron Rokhsar, MD, FAAD, FAACS, is double board-certified in dermatology and micrographic dermatologic surgery. He is also a fellowship-trained laser and MOHS surgeon. For more than 20 years, he has treated routine and resistant medical skin conditions, including HPV-related warts.

Dr. Rokhsar graduated from Harvard College and NYU School of Medicine. He completed dermatology residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. His laser and dermatologic surgery fellowship was completed under Dr. Richard Fitzpatrick. Dr. Rokhsar is also an Associate Clinical Professor of Dermatology at Mount Sinai Hospital.

Patients seeking a wart specialist in NYC often need more than one treatment choice. Dr. Rokhsar offers CO2, Vbeam, Nd:YAG, cryotherapy, bleomycin, electrocautery, injections, and surgical techniques when appropriate. His laser background includes research involving Fraxel, Vbeam, CO2 laser technology, and other medical laser systems.

Children, teens, and adults may be candidates for dermatologist wart removal. Medical evaluation is especially appropriate for painful, spreading, recurrent, genital, anal, or treatment-resistant warts. Patients with diabetes or immune suppression should also see a dermatologist. Our Manhattan center is Quad A-accredited and all treatment plans remain physician-directed.

Wart Removal Before and After

* Results May Vary.

How Long Does Wart Removal Last?

Results after wart removal in NYC depend on the wart type, depth, location, and treatment selected. Smaller common warts may flatten or shed after treatment. Plantar wart removal in Manhattan can take longer because these warts often extend into thick skin and become painful when walking.

Some warts respond after one visit, while resistant warts can require several treatments. Cryotherapy is commonly repeated every few weeks. Bleomycin may require one to four injections. Laser treatment for warts can also require repeat sessions when warts are large, deep, clustered, or resistant to previous care.

Once visible wart tissue clears, the treated bump is removed. HPV can remain in nearby skin, so recurrence is still possible. New warts may also develop after another exposure. Dr. Rokhsar monitors difficult cases and adjusts treatment when a wart does not respond as expected.

Wart Removal Downtime or Side Effects

Downtime after wart removal in Manhattan varies with the treatment and body area. Cryotherapy may cause redness, swelling, burning, tenderness, or blistering. A scab can then form as the treated tissue heals. Many patients return to work, school, or normal daily activities the same day.

Vbeam treatment may leave a purple color over the wart for about 7 to 10 days. Bleomycin can produce a deeper scab that heals over two to three weeks. CO2 laser wart removal creates a controlled wound. Healing may take up to four weeks, depending on treatment depth and location.

We give you aftercare instructions for your specific procedure. Keep the treated area clean and follow wound-care directions closely. Do not pick at blisters or scabs. Friction, swimming, shared towels, and shaving over a wart can irritate healing skin or spread HPV to nearby areas.

New York Wart Removal FAQs

What Is The Best Wart Removal Treatment In NYC?

There is no single treatment that works best for every wart. Dr. Rokhsar selects treatment based on wart type, depth, location, and prior response. Wart removal in NYC may involve cryotherapy, bleomycin, electrocautery, CO2 laser, Vbeam, Nd:YAG laser, excision, or immune-based treatment.

How Much Does Wart Removal Cost In NYC?

Wart removal cost depends on the number of warts, their location, and the treatment performed. Cryotherapy, injections, surgery, and laser procedures have different fees. Medical insurance may cover some medically necessary wart treatments. Laser procedures may be self-pay. We discuss treatment choices and expected costs after examination.

Do Bleomycin Or Lasers Work For Plantar Warts?

Yes. Resistant plantar warts can be treated with bleomycin injections or selected lasers when simpler treatments have failed. The Nd:YAG, Vbeam, or CO2 laser may be considered based on depth and location. Plantar wart removal often takes several visits because thick sole skin can protect deeper wart tissue.

How Are Genital And Anal Warts Removed?

Genital warts treatment in NYC may include cryotherapy, prescription medication, electrocautery, excision, or CO2 laser treatment. Anal warts also require careful examination before treatment. Do not use ordinary drugstore wart removers on genital skin. Dr. Rokhsar treats these areas privately and selects treatment according to wart location and number.

Why Did My Wart Come Back After Treatment?

Removing a visible wart does not always remove HPV from nearby skin. This is why warts can recur after drugstore products, freezing, injections, surgery, or laser treatment. Resistant warts may need several sessions or a different method. Avoid picking, shaving over, or sharing items that contact a wart.

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Common Body Areas We Treat

From your face to your feet, we offer precise, physician-performed treatments for every area of your body. Whether you’re targeting wrinkles, scars, unwanted hair, or skin concerns, Dr. Rokhsar and our team provide customized care to achieve natural, lasting results.