verruca needling
Verruca needling is a minor surgical procedure for the permanent removal of stubborn verruca and warts.
What is Verrucae Needling?
Verrucae needling is a minor surgical procedure performed under local anaesthetic for the permanent removal of stubborn verrucae and warts.
It is generally performed when other treatments haven’t worked and in 75% of patients only one treatment is necessary.
Watch a verruca needling procedure
WHY CHOOSE US?
HCPC registered podiatrists
Comprehensive assessments
Evidence based treatments
Local anaesthetic
Sterile instruments
Insured with RCOP
Professional service
What to expect at your appointment
History
Your podiatrist will take a full medical, medication & lifestyle history at your initial appointment to insure you are suitable for verrucae needling. All your information is taken in a private room and stored on our secure database for your privacy & security.
Anaesthetic
Before the anaesthetic our podiatrist will assess the blood flow in your feet using a doppler. This is a painless procedure and when you and our podiatrist are both happy we administer a local anaesthetic to numb the area to be treated.
Treatment
Once the area is numb and you are happy to proceed our podiatrist will perform a technique known as Falknor's Needling using a fine needle in an aseptic environment. The procedure often takes less than 10 mins per verrucae / wart and you leave with aftercare advise and a follow-up appointment
Frequently Asked Questions
What is your verruca needling fee?
We aim to provide professional, affordable foot care at all times. Our treatment fees therefore reflect the high standard of care we provide.
How many treatments will I need?
In 75% of cases only one treatment is required.
However 1 in 4 patients may require additional treatments depending on the success of the initial procedure and/or the number of verruca's / warts to be treated.
Who can receive this treatment?
With a few exceptions, most adults are suitable for verruca needling. The only exceptions are those who have a medical contraindication to the anaesthetic or have poor wound healing.
Children are not usually suitable for this treatment.