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Skin removal
This question is misleading. Did you mean skin tag removal? If so, this involves either scissors or a scalpel to remove a protruding piece of skin.
Dr. Shawn Allen reviewed this
23 year experience in Dermatology
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A 53-year old asked:
What happens after skin removal surgery?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Cut myself on my bike wheel but it was a light scrape, no blood but some skin removal. Do I need to be concerned about tetanus or no chance?
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Liposuction question: estimated time of recovery before going back to lifting heavy weights (200 lb+) in the gym? skin removal question: same as above
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A 41-year old asked:
Skin removal surgery--what skin can be removed and where are scars?
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A 31-year old asked:
How much risk is there for lower abdomen skin removal?
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A male asked:
Will i need skin removal surgery after liposuction? I'm having liposuction on my abdomen and thighs, but i'm afraid my skin will be loose and sag after the surgery. Is there anything i can do to improve the elasticity of my skin before the surgery? How do
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A 38-year old asked:
What can be done for lower abdomen loose skin removal?
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A 24-year old female asked:
I am currently on a weight loss journey, and was curious about excess skin removal surgery. What are the prices and where are the scars? Sw: 325 gw: 120
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A male asked:
Is it possible to have skin removal surgery on my neck and my stomach area at the same time? I want skin removal surgery for the folds of sagging skin on my neck and flabby loose skin on my abdomen (i've had three children). Is it usual to have two areas
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A 40-year old asked:
How long do docs recommend I should I keep skin lesion removals covered?
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A 34-year old asked:
Is skin tag removal painful?
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A 46-year old asked:
What are the risks for skin tag removal of hemorrhoids?
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A 32-year old asked:
Who should I see for skin tag removal to get rid of acrochordons?
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A 29-year old male asked:
Does nail polish work on skin tag removal?
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A 39-year old asked:
What are the health risks of hemorrhoid skin tag removal?
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A 30-year old asked:
What can be put on burning skin from removal of lumpectomy surgery bandages tape?
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A 34-year old asked:
Skin mole removal question? Am expat, limited resources, biopsy basal cell, can I wait 2 mo till in us>
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A 50-year old female asked:
What is used on a large skin cancer removal wound (nose) that is healing naturally to help with new skin growth and/or for there to be less scarring?
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A 43-year old male asked:
Can I remove Angiokerotomas on my scrotum with a laser skin tag removal tool at home? Is there something made that I can use at home to treat them? My doctor said they could remove them in his office but I would rather take care of myself at home?
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A 37-year old female asked about a 46-year old male:
5 days after skin operation (removal of 1 big cyst from the scalp + 2 moles from back and leg). Stitches on with bandaid (except head, only stitches). Can my partner take a shower without bandaids and wash his hair? what is the best to do to clean?
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A 33-year old female asked:
Does my risk of Lyme disease increase if the tick head gets stuck in the skin during the removal process?
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A 85-year old male asked:
Do the herbal based compounds widely advertised for skin tag/mole removal work?
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A 19-year old male asked:
Are there risks for laser hair removal? Skin cancer?
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A 29-year old female asked:
What causes angiofibromas/fibrous papules to develop on/around the nose? Skin trauma? Does removal of them leave a noticeable mark or scar?
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A 21-year old female asked:
After body hair removal my skin attempts to be etchy while my body hair grow? Is this normal? ? ... I'm 20 years old.... And how can I treat it? ?
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A 24-year old female asked:
I had a corn on both pinky toes that were risen and lighter than my brown complexion. After removal, the skin where the corns use to be is now bright red (I feel NO pain). Will this redness fade and turn brown again? it has been a week since removal.
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A female asked:
For how long should I be avoiding sun exposure after dermabrasion? I am aware that dermabrasion may cause some skin irritation. For how long avoiding sun exposure is necessary following the skin smoothing procedure for removal of small dry bumps on my arm
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A 51-year old female asked:
I have mild melasma . Can i still have laser hair removal? Ethnic skin-cherokee
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A 35-year old asked:
What does the scar from skin cancer vs mole removal look like?
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A 27-year old female asked:
What specialist should one see for exam and removal of skin tags around anus? Dermatologist, proctologist or other?
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