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YAG Laser Wart Removal in Bristol

YAG laser wart removal bristol

Elite Nd:YAG Laser Wart Treatment in Bristol – A Doctor-Led Alternative to Freezing!

If you’re looking for laser wart removal in Bristol but don’t want the pain, unpredictability or repeated visits of freezing (cryotherapy), Elite Nd:YAG laser treatment offers a more targeted, doctor-led option.

At Doctor Brad’s Clinic, I offer two different laser approaches to wart removal:

  • Elite Nd:YAG laser – a simpler, quicker option for people who want something better than cryotherapy, without stepping up to the most aggressive treatment

  • CO₂ laser – the most definitive option, designed to physically remove the wart (covered on its own page)

This page focuses on Elite Nd:YAG laser wart removal, which sits between cryotherapy and CO₂ laser in both approach and pricing.

Where Elite Nd:YAG laser fits compared to freezing and CO₂ laser

Many patients assume cryotherapy is the “standard” wart treatment — but in practice, results are often disappointing, especially for plantar warts and verrucas.

I see my Nd:YAG laser as:

  • A clear upgrade from cryotherapy

  • Doctor-led, not nurse-protocol driven

  • More targeted than freezing

  • Quicker and simpler than CO₂ laser

  • Suitable for patients who want no injections and minimal downtime

CO₂ laser remains my most definitive treatment for warts, particularly large, thick or long-standing lesions. If that’s what you’re looking for, you can read about it here:

👉 CO₂ Laser Wart Removal Bristol

Why Elite Nd:YAG laser is better than cryotherapy (freezing)

Cryotherapy works by freezing the surface of the wart. In reality, this often means:

  • Incomplete treatment of deeper wart tissue

  • Significant pain and blistering

  • Multiple repeat sessions

  • Variable results, especially on the feet

Elite Nd:YAG laser works differently.

Instead of freezing, it delivers controlled heat into the wart and its feeding blood vessels, helping to damage the wart from within and stimulate a local immune response. This deeper action is why Nd:YAG laser is often more effective than cryotherapy, particularly for stubborn or painful warts.

For patients willing to pay a little more than cryotherapy in exchange for:

  • Better targeting

  • Doctor-led decision-making

  • Fewer “guesswork” treatments

Nd:YAG laser is often the sensible middle ground.

Who is Elite Nd:YAG laser wart removal best for?

This option is particularly suited to patients who:

  • Want something better than freezing, but not the most aggressive treatment

  • Prefer quick, simple sessions

  • Want to avoid local anaesthetic injections

  • Have small to medium-sized warts

  • Value doctor-delivered treatment rather than protocol-based care

If a wart is inappropriate or unlikely to respond well to Elite Nd:YAG laser alone, I’ll tell you — and may recommend CO₂ laser instead (facial warts, neck warts, knuckles warts, fingernail warts).

What happens during treatment?

Assessment

I confirm the diagnosis, measure the wart(s), and discuss which laser option is most appropriate.

Elite Nd:YAG laser treatment

  • The laser is applied directly to the wart

  • Treatment is brief

  • Discomfort is usually short-lived

  • Most patients do not require anaesthetic injections

After treatment

  • Mild tenderness is common

  • A scab or crust may form

  • You can usually return to normal activities immediately

Results are not instant. Warts often reduce or resolve gradually over weeks as the treated tissue breaks down and the immune response develops.

How many sessions are needed?

Elite Nd:YAG laser treatment may be staged across multiple sessions, depending on:

  • Size and thickness of the wart

  • Location (plantar warts can be more resistant)

  • Number of lesions

  • Individual response

No wart treatment can guarantee clearance in every case, and this is discussed upfront.

Pricing – Elite Nd:YAG Laser Wart Removal

Elite Nd:YAG Laser Wart Treatment
Per wart, per session

Small wart (≤ 0.5 cm diameter)

  • First wart: £195
    (follow-up treatment within 90 days: £175)

  • Each additional wart (same session): £125
    (follow-up treatment within 90 days: £110)

Medium wart (0.5 – 1.0 cm diameter)

  • First wart: £245
    (follow-up treatment within 90 days: £225)

  • Each additional wart (same session): £165
    (follow-up treatment within 90 days: £150)

Treatment may be staged across multiple sessions depending on size, number and response.

Elite Nd:YAG vs CO₂ laser – which should I choose?

  • Elite Nd:YAG laser
    ✔ Quicker, simpler sessions
    ✔ No injections in most cases
    ✔ Better than cryotherapy
    ✔ Ideal “middle-ground” option

  • CO₂ laser
    ✔ Most definitive treatment
    ✔ Physically removes the wart
    ✔ Higher cost, more intensive
    ✔ First choice for large, thick or resistant lesions

If you’re unsure, I’ll help you choose during consultation.

👉 Read about CO₂ Laser Wart Removal Bristol

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If you’re looking for laser wart removal in Bristol and want something more effective than freezing, but without stepping straight to the CO2 laser minor ops option, Elite Nd:YAG laser treatment may be right for you. Click Here to book your appointment today.