Cost: From £190.00 
Duration: 1 hour

Expected outcome: Significant reduction in the size & Intensity of Verruca after a single sitting. 100% removal in many cases. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What will happen during the treatment?

There are 3 stages to the procedure:

1. You will be given an injection of Local anaesthetic which will make your verruca and surrounding area numb.

2. Once the verruca is numb, the podiatrist will carefully needle the verruca to implant the virus into the dermal layer of the skin so that the body’s immune system can come into contact with the virus.

3. A dressing will be applied to the verruca once the procedure is completed. You are advised not to drive when the foot or part of the foot has been anaesthetized. Our advice is to get a Taxi or a lift home to avoid walking.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Verruca needling has been reported to be highly effective, even for longstanding verrucae. Needling is different to other treatment options such as cryotherapy or salicylic acid as it requires only 1 or occasionally 2 sessions. This makes it an ideal treatment option for busy people. The treatment is carried out under Local anaesthetic. Most people report minor to moderate soreness for 2 to 3 days post treatment.

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Falknor’s needling procedure is an innovative and effective treatment for verrucae, which are benign types of the Human Papilloma virus group (HPV). It is a form of soft tissue therapy which is intended to break down the verruca and create a controlled inflammatory response which, in turn, stimulates the body’s immune system to recognize the virus and destroy it.

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Acid-based treatments, Cryotherapy & Swift microwave treatment may require several sessions to get the desired results, and have a lower success rate than verruca needling.

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How does this method of treatment work?

By puncturing the verruca with an empty, sterile needle multiple times, the viral particles are directly exposed to the fatty tissue beneath the skin where the body is rich in immune regulators. Here, the immune system can recognize and destroy the virus. As this immune response is often systemic, treatment of only one verruca is required even where there are many lesions as spontaneous remission can occur in all, or most, verrucae at the same time.​

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Will it be painful afterwards?

Some patients can experience soreness once the anaesthetic wares off. This soreness can best be described as a bruised feeling that can last for up to a week, but most patients report 2 to 3 days of soreness after the procedure. Painkillers such as paracetamol are usually sufficient to reduce discomfort/Pain. Use of Ibuprofen or any other anti-inflammatory medication is not advisable.

 

Dressings and Follow up

Routine post-operative check-ups are put in place for patients by the clinic. Most patients are seen 1 week after the procedure and then 12 weeks after the procedure.

Following the procedure, the wound will have to be dressed by the patient daily for up to 10 days. Details of dressings to use will be provided to patients.

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Risks and complications: Although rare, the following risks have been noted:

• Infection

• Recurrence

• Delayed healing

• Adverse reaction to local anaesthetic

• Scar tissue

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Availability and suitability

Peach Podiatry is pleased to offer this treatment for patients following an initial assessment appointment. This consultation is used to assess whether this treatment is suitable for you. The cost of the assessment will be used towards the treatment cost.

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Cost

The cost of Verruca needling is from £190. This includes 1 hour session to carry out the procedure and 2 post procedure check-ups. The number of verrucae treated per session will vary depending on the location and size of each verruca. All fees must be paid at the time of the procedure.

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Should you have any questions about the information within this leaflet, please do not hesitate to contact us on 01708 206116 or email: info@peachpodiatry.com

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