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Skin tags are growths that can appear on your skin. We look at where they can appear and how skin tags can be removed.
They are composed of loose collagen fibres and blood vessels, surrounded by skin, and they grow in a projectile pattern. They are smooth and soft and, unlike warts, they are not contagious. They may bleed if they are in an exposed area but they are painless, benign and harmless in themselves.
However, since they pose no risk to physical health, NHS funding may not be available for their removal and this may have to be arranged privately.
Healing following surgical and shave excision is usually uneventful, although there may be an element of residual scarring.
Blistering can occur following this treatment but it soon settles. Mild residual scarring may be present but this should be transitory and should fade with time. There is virtually no risk of infection with this procedure.
Consultant Surgeon
MB ChB(Hons) FRCS MD
The Highfield Hospital
Consultant Dermatologist
MD, MRCP(London), CCST, MSc
The Clementine Churchill Hospital
Consultant Plastic Surgeon
MA (Cantab), MB BChir MRCS (Glasg), FRCS Glasg (Plast)
Ross Hall Clinic Braehead 1 more Ross Hall Hospital
Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
BDS, FDS RCS, MB BS (Hons.), FRCS (OMFS), Interface Fellowship Reconstructive Cosmetic Surgery
The Blackheath Hospital 2 more Chelsfield Park Hospital The Sloane Hospital
Consultant Ophthalmologist
MBBS, MS, DNB (Ophthalmology), FRCS (Glasgow), FRCOphth
Ross Hall Hospital 1 more Ross Hall Clinic Braehead
Consultant Plastic Surgeon
MBChB BSc MSc FRCS (Plast) Dip Hand Surg
The Sloane Hospital 1 more The Blackheath Hospital