Dr. Fox will prescribe the latest treatment in warts. Most of the time you do not have to have pain procedures to burn off the wart. His treatment is painless and works well even for young children. Lasers have become a common and effective treatment. But should be your last resort. A procedure known as CO2 laser cautery is performed under local anesthesia either in your podiatrist’s office surgical setting or an outpatient surgery facility. The laser reduces post-treatment scarring and is a safe form for eliminating wart lesions.