Skin tag Removal
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Medically reviewed by Mr Shivram Singh MBBS, FRCSI, FRCS (Plast), Medical Director & Lead,
Medical Advisory Committee for Manchester Private Hospital
Last Reviewed September 7th 2022
A skin tag is a small growth that is harmless but sometimes bothersome. The growth hangs off the surface of the skin and is common in both men and women.
Skin tags can appear in different sizes ranging from 1mm to 5cm and are usually skin-coloured to look at and soft to touch.
They can appear at any period of your life and are usually located on common areas of the body, such as breasts, groin, armpit, neck and eyelid, but can also grow under the buttocks.
Removal of a skin tag is possible but should always be treated with caution. They are made of blood vessels and collagen fibres, which is a type of protein in the body.
Whilst skin tags can occur on any male or female without reason, they are sometimes associated with diabetes (type 2) and obesity. In addition, hormonal changes in pregnancy can also be the cause of skin tag development.
Furthermore, some patients tend to find skin tags in creases and folds, like the armpit or groin, because the skin rubs against itself – also referred to as chafing.
Skin tags do not cause any serious medical complications and are categorised as a benign growth. However, because they are deemed harmless does not mean that are not bothersome.
Some doctors may advise on medical skin tag removal or people may simply make the decision themselves to have one removed, especially if it is located in a compromising position or one that causes irritation or discomfort.
Local anaesthetic is used in all skin tag removal methods so that you do not feel any pain during the procedure. Post surgery pain can be managed using pain relief medication.
Depending on size and location of the skin tag, it may take up to one hour for your procedure.
Healing takes between 2-3 weeks and may leave a small visible scar that fades over the following 12 months.
Skin tags are not preventable in most cases and can occur at any point during your lifetime. However, obesity, hormones and diabetes can sometimes be the cause.
Skin tags are benign non-cancerous growths.
Our Manchester clinic accommodates patients from all over the North of England and North Wales. Patients can walk in our hospital and walk out within an hour or two after their procedure.
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*Procedure prices are not fixed and may vary as procedure costs are tailored to individual requirements so vary from person to person. You will receive a guide price during your initial eConsult and a fixed price following your surgeon face to face consultation.
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