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I have a sizable skin tag in an odd location, its right beside my left breasts nipple and its grown over the years to be half the size of a pea. can a dermatologist remove it? is it likely to come back after being professionally removed?

Q: i have a sizable skin tag in an odd location, its right beside my left breasts nipple and its grown over the years to be half the size of a pea. can a dermatologist remove it? is it likely to come back after being professionally removed?

: Yes, it can be removed and that skin tag, if it is a skin tag, won't recur but you should know that a NEW skin tag can pop up anywhere beyond our prediction.

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Yes, it can be removed and that skin tag, if it is a skin tag, won't recur but you should know that a NEW skin tag can pop up anywhere beyond our prediction.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 10/26/2022

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Dr. Frank Kuitems answered

Yes a Dermatologist can remove this skin tag a usually it will not recur.

Dr Chizea agreed

Answered 11/1/2022

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A member asked:

I have a sizable skin tag in an odd location, its right beside my left breasts nipple and its grown over the years to be half the size of a pea. can a dermatologist remove it? is it likely to come back after being professionally removed?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Hiep Le answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

Dr. Frank Kuitems answered

Dr Chizea agreed

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