A 23-year-old female asked about a male:
My son was born with a skin tag on his hand located under pinky should i have this removed or leave it be it doesn't bother him now at six months?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Matthew Stanwixanswered
18 years experience
Seek plastic surgeon: Children born with a growth around their pinky may have an 'extra' digit. There are many forms of extra digits from full fingers to just a little bit of skin. It may be a different lesion not related. Nonetheless, you should seek a plastic surgeon, because if it is an extra digit then it will require surgery to take it off (it may have bone, cartilage or nerves in it).
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Dr. Curtis Wonganswered
Plastic Surgery 35 years experience
Skin tags on hands: They can appear concerning but they aren't. The size of the stalk determines how i would consider removing it. See your local doctor for a referral or advice on what to do as it should be a simple procedure, assuming its not an extra digit.
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Last updated Sep 5, 2013
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