At Walk This Way Podiatry, we understand how frustrating and painful verrucae can be, especially when they persist despite home treatments. Our podiatrist is highly experienced in identifying and treating verrucas. Most patients start with laser therapy, and if the verruca hasn’t cleared after 3 sessions, verruca needling is the next step.
Falknor's needling is a podiatric procedure used to treat verrucas caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). Under local anaesthetic, the verruca is repeatedly punctured with a fine needle, which prompts your immune system to fight the virus. It has an 80% success rate after one session.
Our advanced laser therapy is a non-invasive option for treating verrucae. The laser targets the blood vessels that feed the wart, cutting off its supply and causing the verruca to die and fall off. In our clinic we use laser for up to 3 sessions, and if the verruca hasn't cleared, needling is the next step.
Most patients start with laser therapy. If the verruca hasn’t cleared after 3 sessions, verruca needling is the next step.
Laser treatment feels like warmth and doesn’t need an anaesthetic. For verruca needling, the area is numbed with a local anaesthetic first, so you feel nothing during the procedure. Expect some tenderness for a day or two afterwards.
Verruca needling has an 80% success rate after one session, including verrucas that haven’t cleared with home treatments.
Over-the-counter treatments are deliberately weak, and the hard skin over a verruca stops them reaching it. Clinic treatments are stronger and go deeper.
