I'm a guy but I have gone through many cryo/freezing procedures either for genital warts, skin tags, or moles. The procedure has always been the same for me. When I go to my dermatologist for my genital wart check ups they usually go the same every time. First we talk about how things have been going. Do I think I have any warts present that day and do I think I have had some warts appear since my last visit. I usually get to ask several questions and then we get to the visual exam. During the visual exam the doctor checks me out and I point out any spots of concern and why they concern me. Sometimes it is a wart and sometimes it is just a patch of oil under the skin and nothing to worry about.

As far as the procedure goes the doctor uses a metal can with a trigger. Every pull of the trigger is a blast of the cryo. It seems to me that it usually takes 2-4 blasts per wart. Just seems to depend on size. To me each blast stings. It reminds me of when my Mom would spray that anteceptic on a cut I would get. It stings but the pain quickly goes away. So for the 5 to 10 minutes of treatment it is rather uncomfortable but I have always found it bearable. I just keep telling myself everytime he pulls the trigger that that is one less wart to worry about. The next 24 to 48 hours the area was a little tender but you can shower during that time without doing any harm.

A couple of things I like about the cryo treatment is that it kills the wart instantly. I like that approach. No sitting around soaking cotton balls in acv and applying it to the area then having to worry about if you did it right or wrong and will it burn or not. And you have to keep doing this for several days. With the cryo you walk in the doctors office and an hour later no warts. Depending on the size of the wart is may take a few days for it to fall off. Don't pick at it just let it happen naturally. Most of my warts were so small they didn't fall off they were just gone instantly with the treatment. If the doctor is good the cryo treatment to me seems to be the most quick and efficent way to get genital warts removed. After the procedure the skin will be very tender, somewhat inflamed, and a little sore. Kind of like a sunburn. The areas that were treated usually took me about 10 days to 2 weeks to heal up and after about a month I couldn't even tell where the treated area was.

Now one thing you need to know about getting the treatment. Yes you are killing the warts but at the same time you are irritating the virus in an attempt to get your immune system to identify it and suppress it. So it is possible that your warts will go away and not be seen again, but it is also possible that more warts will appear. This usually happened to me within the first 10 to 14 days of each treatment. Sometimes more warts would appear than the previous month and sometimes less warts would appear. After about 6 steady months of treatment there were no more warts. I generally go every 30 days and for the last 6 months I have been clear. Keeping my fingers crossed. I hope this helps you a little bit and I hope your procedure goes well. Good luck.

Thanks for your response!
Have to admit it was more painful that I was expecting!
I don't have any warts on the outside so there's no risk at me picking at anything lol, I'm still in a little bit of pain and the Dr said I must have absolute rest today and tomorrow and just take it easy the rest of the week.
We'll see how it goes after this! :)

I'm sorry to hear it was more painful than you thought, but the good news is that those warts are gone and dead. Those areas that get treated are some of the most sensitive on the body. I must say that as my treatments went on it seemed to bother me less. That is probably because I knew what to expect and was more prepared for it each time I went back. Congratulations on getting through your first treatment. Rest up and I hope things continue to go well for you. Good luck and best wishes.