Electrodesiccation with or without curettage is a common pearly penile papules (PPP) removal method. Electrodessication is performed with a hyfrecator machine and may or may not use curettage during the procedure.
How PPP Electrodessication With or Without Curettage Works
Electrodessication is an electrosurgical procedure that works by sending an electrical alternating current from an electrode in monopolar mode through the pearly penile papules creating heat from the tissue’s resistance to the electrical current. The heat causes thermal ablation to the penile papules.
Curettage is the process scraping off tissue with a curette tool. The pearly penile papules are scraped with a curette then electrodesiccation is performed to burn the area to help create a scab and destroy any remaining cells of the tissue. Curettage is not necessary to remove pearly penile papules and the removal process is generally safer to use electrodesiccation without curettage because it prevents any possible unnecessary damage from the scraping.
Here is an example of how the procedure is performed without curettage.
How Long Electrodessication With or Without Curettage Takes
Electrodesiccation with or without curettage for pearly penile papules removal normally takes no longer than 30 to 35 minutes.
How Long Healing Takes
The recovery and healing process typically takes 1 to 3 weeks after electrodesiccation with or without curettage for pearly penile papules removal.
Contraindications
Contraindications for pearly penile papules electrodesiccation with or without curettage removal include keloids, hypertrophic scarring, and uncontrolled diabetes.
Outcomes
The outcomes for pearly penile papules electrodesiccation without curettage removal have excellent cosmetic results. Electrodesiccation with curettage may not have the same cosmetic results as without curettage because the result is more based on the skill level of the dermatologists performing the procedure.
Costs
The cost of pearly penile papules electrodesiccation with or without curettage procedure is explained in the cost of PPP surgeries post.