A Visit to the Dermatologist [Wart Removal]

We all occasionally get warts, right? In Korea, they are called either “쥐젖,” meaning “mice’s breast,” or “편평사마귀.” In the past, I have had them on my neck and chest. I also noticed on outbreak after I gave birth. They were not painful and looked somewhat insignificant. However, once I learned that they could spread and/or get bigger, I wanted them removed immediately.

This led me to visit the dermatologist. If you would like to do something about your warts, keep reading!

General Information

The name of the clinic: The First Dermatology Clinic

Location: 3rd floor, Luminus Tower Building, Suyeong-ro 299, Nam-gu District (The clinic is only about 3 to 5-minute walk from Kyungsung and Pukyong National University subway station.)

Hours of operation: 10:00 am to 7:00 pm through Monday to Friday / 10:00 am to 8 pm on Friday / 9:00 am to 2:00 pm on Saturday

Normally when I visit the demonologist, I see Dr. Chae, but this time I saw Dr. Choi. I felt more comfortable with the female Dr. Choi because my warts were on my neck and chest.

Once I was in the clinic, a consultant took a careful look at my warts.

I recommend wearing a zip-up jacket with a tank top underneath so that the nurses can easily examine you.

Next, the nurse explained how the procedure would go and how much it would cost. After counting the number of warts, I was told that it would cost around 120,000 won, which sounded reasonable to me. (1 wart=a little less than $10)

Also, I would keep in mind that the national medical insurance company does not cover wart removals, so how much you pay depends solely on how many warts you have.

So, after changing into a robe, I was taken to a room where the numbing cream would be applied. I was told to wait around 30-40 minutes for the numbing cream to take effect.

Finally, I was led into the operating room, and I was given a plush doll to squeeze just in case the procedure became too painful. Luckily, the procedure only took around 10 minutes and barely hurt. However, I was told that there might still be a few dark spots on my skin where the warts used to be.

They put a derma band on where I had my warts removed and I was told to change the bandages after two days. These derma bands are available at any pharmacy and could also be purchased at the clinic.