If you have several skin tags, warts, cherry angiomas or other unwanted skin lesions, you might be wondering whether you need to book a separate appointment for every one.
The good news is that multiple suitable lesions can often be treated in a single CryoPen session.
At Cryosonic, we use precise CryoPen technology to quickly target individual unwanted skin lesions, enabling treatment of several areas during a single appointment where appropriate.
So, rather than dealing with one troublesome blemish at a time, you may be able to create a treatment plan that addresses several of them at once.
Can CryoPen Treat Several Lesions at Once?
Yes. It is often possible to treat multiple lesions during a single CryoPen appointment.
How many can be treated will depend on factors including:
- The type of lesions you have
- Their size
- Where they are located
- The number of lesions
- The condition of the surrounding skin
- Whether each lesion is suitable for CryoPen treatment
This is why your consultation is an important part of the process. Your practitioner can assess the areas you would like treated and advise what can safely and realistically be achieved during your appointment.
What Types of Lesions Can CryoPen Treat?
CryoPen can be used for a range of suitable benign skin concerns, including:
Not every lump, bump, or mark on the skin should be treated automatically.
If there is any uncertainty about a lesion or it appears suspicious, you may be advised to have it medically assessed before cosmetic treatment takes place.
Why Is CryoPen Suitable for Treating Multiple Lesions?
One of the benefits of CryoPen is its precision.
The device delivers a highly targeted application of extremely cold gas directly onto the unwanted tissue. This allows the practitioner to focus treatment on the lesion while minimising its effect on the surrounding healthy skin.
Individual lesions can often be treated very quickly, with a typical superficial benign lesion requiring only seconds of treatment.
This speed and precision mean that, where suitable, the practitioner can move from one lesion to another during the same appointment.
Can Different Types of Lesions Be Treated at the Same Appointment?
Potentially, yes.
For example, you might have a couple of skin tags that bother you as well as a cherry angioma or age spot that you would like assessed.
They do not necessarily need to be identical for you to ask about having them treated during the same appointment.
However, each lesion needs to be assessed individually.
Just because one lesion is suitable for CryoPen doesn’t automatically mean another one will be. Your practitioner will look at each area before deciding whether treatment is appropriate.
How Long Does It Take to Treat Multiple Lesions?
CryoPen treatment itself is generally very quick.
A typical superficial benign lesion may require only 2–30 seconds of freezing, although treatment time varies with the size, depth, and type of tissue being treated.
Naturally, an appointment involving several lesions will take longer than treating one small skin tag.
Your consultation allows the Cryosonic team to understand exactly what you would like treated and plan an appropriate appointment.
Will All My Lesions Disappear After One Treatment?
Not necessarily.
Many lesions respond to a single treatment, but some may require another session.
This can depend on the lesion’s:
Size – larger lesions may need additional treatment.
Depth – deeper lesions can require more than one application or appointment.
Type – different lesions respond differently to cryotherapy.
Location – more delicate areas may be treated conservatively to minimise unnecessary effects on surrounding skin.
Your practitioner will explain what you can reasonably expect before treatment.
What Happens After Several Lesions Have Been Treated?
Each treated area will go through its own healing process.
Immediately after CryoPen treatment, the skin can appear red, and you may experience some temporary stinging or irritation. Some areas can blister or develop a crust or scab as they heal.
It is important not to pick at treated areas.
If you’ve had several lesions removed, you will have several small healing areas rather than one larger surgical wound.
Your practitioner will explain your aftercare and what to expect from each area.
Is There Downtime After CryoPen?
One reason CryoPen is convenient is that there is generally no significant downtime.
Most people can return to their normal daily activities following treatment.
The treated areas will still need time to heal, however, so following the aftercare advice you are given is important.
Is Treating Several Lesions More Convenient?
For many people, absolutely.
If you have been putting off addressing several unwanted blemishes because you assume you’ll need appointment after appointment, it is worth asking whether they can be treated together.
A single planned appointment may mean:
- Fewer separate treatment visits
- Several concerns assessed together.
- A treatment plan tailored to all the areas bothering you
- Less disruption to your schedule
Cryosonic also offers a mobile CryoPen service, allowing suitable treatments to be carried out in the comfort and privacy of your own home.
Can I Send Photos of Several Lesions Before Booking?
If you have several areas you are concerned about, let the Cryosonic team know when arranging your consultation.
Knowing how many lesions you would like assessed and where they are located can help the team understand what you are hoping to achieve and plan your treatment appropriately.
Never assume that a new or changing lesion is simply cosmetic. If a lesion is unusual, changing in size, shape or colour, bleeding unexpectedly or otherwise causing concern, seek medical advice before cosmetic removal.
Frequently Asked Questions
When it comes to removing skin tags, you might wonder, “Can I get all of my skin tags removed at once?
Q: Can a number of additional skin tags totally be treated at the same time in one visit? The practitioner will first assess their number, size and location.
Can you treat skin tags and cherry angiomas at the same appointment?
Potentially. Different types of suitable benign lesions may be treated in a single visit, but each lesion must be assessed individually first.
Is there a maximum number of lesions you can treat?
There isn’t one number that will be suitable for everyone. It depends on the type, size, and location of the lesions, as well as the required treatment. Your Cryosonic practitioner can advise you following assessment.
Does treating multiple lesions hurt more?
CryoPen creates an intense cold sensation, and some people experience brief stinging or tingling. Treating several lesions means several individual areas will be treated, but the application to each lesion is usually very quick.
Will every lesion need only one treatment?
No. Many lesions may respond after one treatment, while larger, deeper or more persistent lesions can require further treatment.
Can several lesions in different parts of the body be treated?
Potentially, yes. CryoPen can be used on suitable lesions across different areas of the face and body. Each area will be assessed before treatment.
Can suspicious moles or lesions be treated with CryoPen?
Suspicious lesions should not simply be cosmetically removed. If there is any concern about a lesion, you should seek appropriate medical assessment before treatment.
How much does it cost to have multiple lesions removed?
The cost will depend on factors such as the number, size and type of lesions being treated. Cryosonic can provide a tailored treatment plan once your concerns have been assessed.
Have Several Skin Lesions You’d Like Removed?
You don’t necessarily need to tackle them one at a time.
With the speed and precision of CryoPen, several suitable skin lesions can often be treated in the same session, making blemish removal simpler and more convenient.
At Cryosonic, every treatment begins with an assessment so that we can understand what you would like removed, check whether your lesions are suitable for CryoPen and create a treatment plan specifically for you.
Have several skin tags, warts, cherry angiomas, milia or other unwanted blemishes you’d like us to look at?
Book your Cryosonic consultation to find out what can be treated in one appointment.