Skin Tag Removal

A skin tag is a benign growth of the skin that can be flesh coloured or brown pigmented. They usually have a thin stalk or base.  They are not painful or cause any problems unless they get caught on clothing or jewellery.  

Skin tag removal is performed under local anaesthetic.  The skin tag is excised or removed at the base of the stalk.  The procedure is similar to a mole removal but the scar is usually smaller. The wound is usually small and often left to heal by itself.  If the skin tag is larger, sutures or stitches may be required to close the wound. 

The skin tag excision procedure is usually about 15 minutes and performed with you awake under a local anaesthetic.

There will be a small scar where the skin is excised or removed.  This is initially red or pink but with time will become white or paler. 

The price for a skin tag removal is £175 with each subsequent tag removal being £75.  If there are any concerns with a tag, you may require histological analysis which is an additional charge.

It is very rare for a skin tag that is excised to grow back although you may develop further tags in other areas. 

We would recommend seeing a specialist colorectal surgeon for tags around this area as they may be haemorrhoids and treatment options may be different to skin tag removal.