Swift® Treatment for Warts in Lakeway & Lake Travis, TX
WHAT IS IT?
COMMON CAUSES
- Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection of plantar skin
- Exposure through communal barefoot areas
- Immune system that has not mounted an adequate response to the virus
SIGNS & SYMPTOMS
- Hard, thickened wart tissue on the sole of the foot
- Pain with pressure — like stepping on a stone
- Black pinpoint dots (thrombosed capillaries) within the wart
- Single wart or cluster (mosaic) patterns
TREATMENT OPTIONS
- Swift® treatment session: 3–5 microwave applications per wart, each lasting 2–3 seconds
- Typically 3–4 sessions spaced 4 weeks apart
- No wound care required — the treatment creates no open wound
- No local anesthesia required
- Patients return to full activity immediately after each session
- Can treat multiple warts in a single session
WHY ELITE FOOT & ANKLE?
How Swift Treatment Works
Swift treatment uses a small handheld probe to deliver a precise dose of low-power microwave energy into a wart. The energy passes through the thick skin and is thought to prompt the body’s immune system to recognize the wart virus. Because nothing is cut or burned from the surface, there is no open wound to look after.
Patients often describe a brief, sharp heat for a few seconds at each application. It passes quickly, and you can walk, work, and exercise right after your visit. Swift treatment can also be useful for warts that have not responded to freezing or acids.
Who Is a Good Candidate for Swift Treatment?
Swift treatment is commonly used for plantar warts on the heel or ball of the foot, including warts that have lasted for months or years. Your doctor will first confirm that the growth is a wart and not a corn or another skin lesion.
It may not be suitable if you have a pacemaker or certain metal implants close to the treatment area, or poor feeling in the feet. Tell us about your health history and medications so we can make the safest choice. The American Academy of Dermatology describes other wart treatments you may want to compare.
Swift Treatment Near Lakeway and Bee Cave
A typical plan involves a short series of visits spaced several weeks apart, and warts fade gradually as your body responds. Results vary from person to person, so we will review your progress at each visit. If a wart does not respond as hoped, there are other options on our foot skin care pages.
Swift treatment is offered at our Spicewood office, a short drive from Lakeway, Bee Cave, and Lake Travis. Call (512) 907-3100 to find out if it is right for you.
Your Swift Treatment Visit
At your visit, the area may be gently filed so the probe can sit close to the wart. Each wart receives a few short applications, and the whole session is usually quick. You can drive yourself home and return to normal activity the same day.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Cryotherapy destroys wart tissue by freezing it — it's painful, creates blisters and wounds requiring care, and has variable success rates (40–60%). Swift® doesn't destroy tissue; it stimulates the immune system. It's quicker per application, requires no wound care, and has higher success rates in clinical studies.
Swift® causes a sharp, intense pain for the 2–3 seconds of each microwave application, which resolves immediately when the probe is removed. Most patients describe it as intense but very brief. No anesthesia is required and no lingering pain follows the session.
The immune response is cumulative. Most patients begin to see wart regression between sessions 2 and 3. Complete clearance typically occurs within 1–3 months after the final treatment session.
Yes, Swift® is safe and effective for children. It's an excellent option for pediatric patients with stubborn warts, particularly because it leaves no wound and requires no wound care at home. The brief pain of treatment is well-tolerated by most children old enough to understand the procedure.
Recurrence after complete clearance is uncommon with Swift® because it addresses the virus immunologically. If a wart returns at the same site, we'll evaluate whether it's a true recurrence or incomplete clearance and recommend additional sessions as appropriate.
