Skin Growth Removal — Laser or Surgical

Benign skin growths — such as skin tags (acrochordons), seborrheic keratoses, dermatofibromas, syringomas, milia and small epidermal naevi — are extremely common and are driven by ageing, genetics, skin friction and mild chronic irritation. While medically benign, they may be cosmetically bothersome, catch on clothing or jewellery, or require clinical assessment to confirm their benign nature before removal.

At AE Derm MUDr. Helena Závodská assesses every growth clinically before deciding on removal method. A dermatoscopic examination is performed first: the dermoscope reveals the internal structure of the lesion, allowing distinction between truly benign growths and any that have features warranting diagnostic excision rather than simple ablation. Once confirmed benign, the removal method is chosen based on lesion characteristics.

Laser ablation with the FOTONA Er:YAG 2940 nm mode offers very precise, layer-by-layer removal of the lesion's tissue with controlled depth. Er:YAG's high water absorption means that each pulse removes a precise thickness of tissue with minimal thermal spread to the surrounding skin; the operator can stop at exactly the right depth, leaving a clean wound base that heals with minimal scarring. This technique is particularly suitable for flat, superficial…