The efficacy of laser surgery for verruca plantaris: report of a study.

Many therapeutic modalities are available to eradicate plantar verrucae. Lately, lasers have gained a great deal of notoriety in the treatment of verrucae. In this study, we chose to evaluate the success of using one laser treatment for full eradication of verrucae. The results indicated that the greatest success rate occurred with solitary lesions. Other studies of methods of verrucae treatment yielded similar results to those of the laser, with cryotherapy achieving the highest success rate. However, the higher rate was based on an average of two treatments, whereas this study obtained similar results with just one. The laser also has the advantages of minimal postoperative pain, minimal healing time, and less damage to perilesional tissue. These advantages make the laser a viable option in the treatment of verrucae plantaris.