Skin Tags

Got a skin-tag you'd like assessed or removed?

Dr Cormac can assess and treat a wide range of common skin lesions safely and discreetly.

Skin lesions are common, and often small - but that doesn't make them less bothersome, especially if they're somewhere visible or keep catching on clothing or jewellery.

Plan:

1. Book a consultation for an accurate assessment

2. Understand what it is and what removal involves

3. Have it treated safely, with proper aftercare guidance

What are skin tags?

Skin tags are small brown or skin-coloured growths on the skin. The range in size form a few millimetres to a few centimetres and protrude from the skin.

Skin tags are often incorrectly diagnosed as warts. They usually occur on areas where the skin rubs a lot. Eg. Neck, armpits, groin or eyelids.

How do skin tags affect people?

There is no health issue associated with skin tags but they can:

• Be unsightly

• Hurt or bled if they catch on clothing or jewellery

• Cause difficulties when shaving

How are skin tags removed?

• Anaesthetic is applied either as a cream or small injection

• The tags are removed quite simply and with virtually no discomfort

What treatment is used?

• They may be removed by ‘snip’ or ‘shave’ excision using a minor surgery kit.

• They may also be removed using a CO2 laser which uses powerful light to vaporise and coagulate the tissue. For especially delicate ones, we use the Erbium YAG laser.

What happens afterwards?

• A small white scar will remain after treatment

• The skin tags are removed permanently but others may grow

Price:

From £159 (Eyelid from £250 - intra-ocular shields may be required)