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Surgical removal of skin tags
Cutaneous skin tags are small, usually harmless (benign) skin growths.
Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this
24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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A 35-year old male asked:
The skin from a wound after surgery seems to be growing over on of the staples. Do I need to have it seen to immediately, or should I wait for the removal date.
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What happens after skin removal surgery?
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A 39-year old asked:
For what reasons has my skin tumor returned after surgical removal?
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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 30-year old asked:
What can be put on burning skin from removal of lumpectomy surgery bandages tape?
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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 18-year old male asked:
After removal surgery, my ingrown toenail has become badly infected. I look Keflex, Flopen and Ibilex and it hasnt helped. Its quite bad the skin is being pushed to the surface there is a lot of drainage and pus and it is extremely swollen and pain?
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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 22-year old asked:
After the surgical removal of the melanoma, will I need a skin graft?
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A 25-year old asked:
After gallbladder removal, the liquid skin adhesive used in the surgery caused a contact allergy reaction, help!?
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A member asked:
How many people are allergic to titanium in the surgical clips?#nqlu i had a lap. Gallbladder surgery removal I have been having a lot of problems.I have always been allergic to jewlery, I have had constant infections, skin rashes, etc.
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A 19-year old female asked:
My nipple piercing is stuck under the skin. How soon after I get surgery for a removal of a nipple piercing can I breastfeed?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Presacral ultrasound shows "thickening/edema of subcutaneous fatty tissue". PAINFUL and hard lump under the skin and can be felt. Surgical removal?
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A 29-year old female asked:
Nail of my foot entering into my skin so I got a surgery for nail removal after 7 days the skin around the nail is swollen rough and watery pus inside?
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A 32-year old female asked:
I am scheduled for surgery tomorrow-removal of uterine polyp. Ive had a slight cold for a week- dry cough, runny nose, sore throat. Now the cold has become worse, with a strong wet cough, slight fever and congested nose/head. What should I do?
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A 41-year old asked:
Are there any non surgical procedures for removing skin tags all over the body?
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A 17-year old female asked:
How do you get rid of skin tags on the underarms without surgery or cutting it off?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Im just worried will the anal skin tag cause me any sickness in health? Can i just leave it without doing any surgery?
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A 24-year old female asked:
I realize i have a hemorrhoid skin tags near my anal, it itches sometime and it makes me scared. Will it go away on its own without surgery?
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A 60-year old female asked:
I have had surgery for Undifferentiated VIN3 2x in the past year. Could a new, hard, flesh colored skin tag be VIN? Does it have to be biopsied to R/O
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A 33-year old asked:
What is the surgical procedure for removing a sebaceous cyst and skin tag?
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A 38-year old female asked:
Hemorrhoid then clot gone and turned to long skin tag. How to remove? Essential oils? Without surgery. Please help!
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A 24-year old male asked:
How to treat skin tags on underarm without surgery? Is it safe to shave your underarm just the way you used to without the skin tag?
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A female asked:
My wife had a external anal skin tag and pulp cauterized surgery yesterday and now looks like a hemorrhoid bulging, is this normal?
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A 32-year old female asked about a female:
My baby is 8 week old born with a skin tag and extra cartilage under skin next to ear she has good hearing will plastic surgery to remove them harm?
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A 34-year old asked:
What happens when surgical staples stay in the skin too long?
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A 34-year old female asked about a 77-year old female:
What is a mite you can get under your skin after having surgery?
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A member asked:
Is surgery an option for hyperhydrosis of the head, face and neck?
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A 37-year old asked:
What foods will enhance and accelarate skin growth/repair after surgery?
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A 46-year old asked:
Not a lot of loose skin, but surgery is not an option so what do you do to look refreshed at 60?
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