Question 1

do skin tags grow back if they are cut off?

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Skin tags: While skin tags are rarely malignant, you might decide to have them removed for cosmetic reasons or to reduce irritation if they are in an area where clothes or body parts rub against them. Everyday health (harvard health publications) outlines different removal procedures. Once properly removed, skin tags rarely recur in the same site, but others might develop elsewhere.

Question 2

can skin tags grow back?

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Possible: It is possible for skin tags to recur after surgical removal.

Question 3

do skin tags grow back once removed?

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Not likely: Not in the same spot... They can come back other places though.

Question 4

do skin tags grow back if they are torn off? i have bad insurance so will do my own

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Skin Tags: It is advisable to first verify with your dermatologist that what you want to remove is indeed a harmless skin tag and not something more serious.  If a skin tag is removed properly, it will not grow back. If it is removed improperly, it can either grow back or cause scarring.

Question 5

will my skin tags grow back when i have them removed? why do some people develop recurring skin tags? are they hereditary, or is there something in particular that causes them to grow?

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Some : Some people are prone to growing skin tags.  They tend to grow in areas where skin rubs on skin (eyelids, neck, under arms, etc).  They are benign.  They are easy to remove and will not grow back... But you will grow more.

Hope that helps.

Question 6

can vaginal skin tags grow back?

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Skin tags: Skin tags can recur in any area following treatment.

Question 7

how fast do skin tags grow?

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Variable: This can vary greatly.  Sometimes you are born with a skin tag and it never changes size.

Question 8

what causes skin tags? can i just cut them off?

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They just grow: They are common 
we don't know why they grow 
they are fleshy growths 
proabably genetics (+/-) weight gain determine size and number
would not recommend self-removals.

Question 9

is it ok to remove a skin tag&does removing it cause another to grow? will another grow in its place? what causes skin tags? please tell me everything

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See below: Removing a skin tag will not cause another to grow.  When removed, they very rarely regrow.  The tags often grow in areas that rub together or where clothing rubs and they have  hereditary component.  They can be removed with sterile scissors by sniping at the base and lifting at the same time and using styptic to sterilize and stop any bleeding.  Most safely removed by a health care provider.

Question 10

do skin tags grow inside the mouth?

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Yes: There are many lumps and bumps that can grow on the inside of your mouth.  Many are very similar to those that can grow on your skin and other parts of the body.  While most harmless and need no treatment any irregular tissue could potentially be something harmful.  An evaluation by an oral surgeon or periodontist is recommended to evaluate any abnormal tissue in your mouth.

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