Seborrheic Keratosis treatment in Paris
Seborrheic keratosis or seborrheic wart is a benign growth of the skin of flesh color, brown or black that appears in general in older people.
Seborrheic keratosis can be treated surgically, usually under local anesthesia. An anatomopathological analysis is systematically performed to confirm the benign nature of the lesion and to eliminate a malignant lesion of the skin.
This medical information sheet was written by Dr. Ralph ABBOU and Dr. Rachel PESSIS who are cosmetic surgeons in Paris.
What is seborrheic keratosis?
Seborrheic Keratosis is a benign pigmented lesion with an unknown cause. Seborrheic keratoses tend to develop in the elderly and can appear on any area of the body.
How to recognize seborrheic keratosis?
A seborrheic keratosis is characterized by the following signs:
– Wart-like appearance
– Crusty appearance
– Pigmentation of the lesion
– Increasing incidence with the age of the patients
– Wart-like appearance
– Crusty appearance
– Pigmentation of the lesion
– Increasing incidence with the age of the patients
How is seborrheic keratosis treated?
– Medical consultation with your plastic surgeon
– Surgical treatment (removal) in the operating room under local or general anesthesia
– Anatomopathological analysis of the lesion
– Simple postoperative follow-up
– Resumption of daily activities and work within 24-48 hours
– No sport for 15 days
– Surgical treatment (removal) in the operating room under local or general anesthesia
– Anatomopathological analysis of the lesion
– Simple postoperative follow-up
– Resumption of daily activities and work within 24-48 hours
– No sport for 15 days
Seborrheic keratosis surgery price Paris
| Procedure | Price |
|---|---|
| Treatment of seborrheic keratosis | From 200€ |
Coverage by social security is possible
The questions most often asked by patients
Questions & Answers
What are the treatments for seborrheic keratosis?
- Cryotherapy : medical treatment by cold
- Surgery in case of cryotherapy failure
- Solar prevention
