SKIN TAGS



Serving Hamilton, Stoney Creek, Grimsby and surrounding areas.


Skin Tags:

  • Loose "tags" or "flaps" of skin, often on a small stalk, which can develop anywhere on the skin's surface, especially over the sides of the neck, under the arms, in the groins and under the breasts.
  • Are NOT cancerous and NEVER develop into a skin cancer.
  • May be tan/pink/brown or even black in colour.
  • Are NOT due to diet or sun damage.
  • Are not warts.
  • Often appear as the skin matures.
  • May be associated with pregnancy, genetic susceptibility or weight gain.
  • Are NOT contagious.
  • May get gradually larger with time and do not disappear spontaneously.

Treatment:

  • Small skin tags:

    • Small skin tags are less than 5 mm in diameter.
    • They can be removed with a fine electrical instrument (electrocautery) which feels hot to the touch.
    • The treatments sting and the tags will become crusted for about one week before they fall off.
    • There is no bleeding and no stitches required.
    • The treated area requires no special treatment.
    • You may bathe normally.
    • A bandage is not necessary.

  • Large Skin Tags:

    • Large skin tags are considered to have a diameter of 5 mm or more.
    • For large skin tags, removal with a simple, small, surgical procedure produces the best result.
    • The skin adjacent to the skin tag is injected with a local anesthetic to numb the area.
    • The skin tag is removed at the base and treated with electrocautery so that it does not bleed.
    • Stitches are not necessary.
    • Bandages are usually not necessary.
    • The removal is not painful.
    • After the procedure you may bathe normally.
    • For 1 week after the procedure, apply a small amount of antibiotic cream daily.
    • After a skin tag has been removed, a crust or scab will form. This will heal and leave a pink mark that will gradually fade.
    • After the removal, there may be a residual white mark.
    • There is a small chance that the skin tag could grow back.

  • There is no cream at this time that will remove skin tags and there is no way to prevent them from developing.
  • Treatment of skin tags is not covered by OHIP or private health insurance.
  • A referral from a doctor is necessary to make your first appointment.

What if you are interested to learn more?

For your convenience, the services above are available in my office.


What if you are interested to learn more?


If you would like to learn more:

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  • Or give us a call at 905-549-1025

Skin Tag - Eyelid

Skin Tags - Neck

Skin Tags - Groin

Skin Tags - Underarm

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