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Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure (LEEP) for Genital Warts
Surgery Overview
The loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) uses a thin, low-voltage electrified wire loop to remove Reference genital warts Opens New Window by heating the margin of the area to be removed, which separates the wart from the skin.
LEEP is done in a doctor's office, clinic, or hospital on an outpatient basis. A Reference local anesthetic Opens New Window is injected to numb the area.
For women, abnormal cervical cell changes caused by HPV will be treated differently than genital warts caused by HPV. Your doctor may recommend certain types of surgery, such as LEEP. For more information about surgical methods to treat abnormal cell changes, see the topic Reference Abnormal Pap Test.
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: June 21, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine
Reference Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology |
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