Reading Time: <1 minuteThe most common consultation we receive from patients at our clinic is the removal of moles and warts. It is also a standard consultation in cosmetic medicine. Moles and warts are treated at general dermatology clinics, but the treatment and care methods are very different from those at cosmetic dermatology specialized medical institutions. Cosmetic surgery treatment makes it possible to remove moles and warts without leaving any scars. When consulting at a medical institution where insurance treatment is the main treatment, the following is the standard treatment: Moles → removal in principle Warts → liquid nitrogen therapy in principle. Both treatments have been performed since the Showa era. Removal for now, treatment for now The current situation is that there is little effectiveness or consideration for scars. Moles will definitely disappear with removal, but scars will always remain. Depending on the area, they can be quite noticeable, or even more noticeable than moles. This is an unavoidable procedure in order to perform a pathological tissue examination. In cosmetic dermatology, the goal is to remove as neatly and quickly as possible so that scars are as minimal as possible! For this reason, most removals are performed using equipment such as carbon dioxide lasers and electrolysis. Warts can also be significantly improved or disappeared with oral or topical medications. Showa era treatment Liquid nitrogen cannot be expected to have any therapeutic effect on large warts. In my personal opinion, this is a meaningless treatment, so I think it is a Showa era relic treatment that has remained in the Reiwa era and should not be performed. We have many patients who have undergone liquid nitrogen therapy for wart treatment more than 10 times with no results, but their warts have disappeared after just one treatment. There are topical medications that can be considered a miracle cure, but they are not covered by insurance and the treatment costs are a little high. However, you can rest assured that medical expenses deductions are applicable. At our clinic, we use the treatment method that leaves the least amount of scars depending on the type, condition, and location of the mole, so that patients do not have to bear the burden. In principle, removal of the body part is covered by insurance. Please feel free to contact us.