Medical articles of Skin tag removal

08/10/2024
Mr Rajeev Peravali
Colorectal Surgeon
What are anal skin tags?
Anal skin tags are small, benign (non-cancerous) growths that develop around the anus. They are typically soft and flesh-coloured, often described as resembling small flaps or bumps of skin. Though they are harmless, anal skin tags can sometimes cause discomfort or concern, especially if they become irritated. These skin tags are quite common and may affect people of any age or gender. We speak to specialist colorectal surgeon Mr Rajeev Peravali who explains what they are and how they are diagnosed..
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21/05/2024
Written by Top Doctors
How are skin tags removed?
Here, Dr Lathika Wickramasinghe, describes how skin tags are typically removed, and details what recovery entails after their removal.
09/05/2024
Dr Andrew Burgess
GP
Skin tag removal: What to expect
Considering getting a skin tag removed? Do you have questions about this minor operation? Leading private GP Dr Andrew Burgess can help. He goes into expert detail into the skin tag removal procedure in this informative article.
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25/01/2023
Dr Amar Lally
GP
Safe skin tag removal, according to a GP
Skin tags are growths that are often mistaken for warts or pigmented moles. Here to provide an expert insight into skin tags, including risk factors and removal options, is Dr Amar Lally, highly experienced general practitioner with a specialist interest in dermatology.
05/12/2018
Mr Niall Kirkpatrick
Plastic Surgeon
What are skin tags and how do I get rid of them?
Skin tags are harmless, usually painless, small, soft, skin-coloured growths. They are mainly just a few millimetres in size, although they can grow bigger and tend to look like elongated growths that hang off the skin. They are made of loose collagen fibres, small blood vessels and skin. Although harmless and not contagious, people often dislike the appearance of skin tags. Here to tell us more about skin tags and how to get rid of them is plastic surgeon Mr Niall Kirkpatrick.