The Modern Treatment for Many Foot Ailments and Skin Lesions

Do you have warts or moles that are annoying or worrisome? If so, you may be a candidate for Laser surgery. Since 1983, the physicians and podiatrists of our office have been utilizing Laser surgery to reduce the pain, risk, and recovery time of many surgical procedures that traditionally have been difficult to treat with conventional methods. Now, many of these benefits are available to our patients with the use of Laser. Laser surgery is the modern, effective choice for the treatment of many foot and skin problems. Laser surgery has proven itself especially useful in treating the following:

• Ingrown, deformed and fungus toenails
• Warts from head to toe including plantar warts
• Unwanted skin defects including unsightly and annoying moles
• Surgical or traumatic adhesions
• Morton's neuroma and ganglions

Modern Treatment

The Laser is one of the most advanced instruments used in modern medicine Today. Now with a beam of light, many skin problems located on all parts of the body can be easily corrected. In the hands of a qualified physician or podiatrist, this light beam replaces the scalpel as a precise tool which cuts only defective or diseased tissue.

The CO2 Laser is an extremely accurate instrument. The width and the length of a Laser beam can be confined to within 1 mm (a pencil point) to select and vaporize only the trouble-causing abnormal cells. The doctor precisely controls the laser to penetrate only as deep as required. At times, penetration can be controlled to be no greater than the depth of the skin of a tomato. As a result, unwanted tissue can be removed without damaging surrounding healthy areas. Since there is less trauma, there is less pain and faster healing!

Unlike an x-ray, there is no danger of radiation exposure during Laser surgery.

Walk In..............Walk Out !

Now, thanks to the Laser, many dermatologic and podiatric surgical procedures which used to be performed in the hospital can be performed right in our office. In fact, most podiatric patients are able to comfortably walk out just minutes after having laser surgery.

Cost Effective

Although Laser equipment is quite expensive, surgical fees are usually the same as those for traditional methods of treatment. In fact, Laser surgery is often less expensive because it shortens convalescence, reduces time off from work, and some times eliminates the need for repeat procedures or follow up visits. Insurance companies recognize the benefits of Laser surgery and cover most Laser procedures.

For additional information or to schedule a free consultation, simply speak to the appropriate office and request a free Laser consultation with the doctor.

Consultations concerning foot ailments should be directed to the Podiatry Office at 638-9933. Consultations for general skin ailments should be directed to the Health Center at 638-0666.