Facial warts are small growths on the skin caused by HPV that normally does not cause pain.
Electrocautery is a common treatment used to treat facial warts. This routine procedure is done with topical anesthesia and removes unwanted tissue or warts on the face and body by using a small probe with an electric current to burn away unwanted warts with very minimal scabs. Procedure takes 15 to 60 minutes depending on the number of areas to be treated.