![]() ![]() Some minor procedures are covered by OHIP. Although typically skin tag removal is not covered by OHIP. You will receive a firm quote once you have had your consultation with your doctor. The cost of skin tag removal is dependent on the complexity of your procedure. You will be able to return to work and your regular activities immediately following your procedure. Skin tag removal requires minimal downtime. ![]() Larger skin tags may cause some minimal scarring but your doctor will teach you how to care for your scar in order to ensure that it become unnoticeable in time. If very small, skin tags should not leave any perceptible scarring. Your doctor will let you know the technique that he/she will use during your consultation. If your skin tag is larger or if you have multiple skin tags, your doctor may administer local anesthesia so that your experience is painless.ĭepending on the size and location of your skin tag, your doctor may or may not need to remove it surgically. Most skin tags are quite small and don’t require anesthesia to be removed. Skin tag removal is a quick and simple procedure, that lasts under 30 minutes. We will book you in for a free in person consultation with one of our expert doctors in order examine your skin tag, and if necessary we will schedule a follow-up appointment to remove your skin tag. It’s never a bad idea to have a skin tag checked out by a doctor whether it is bothering you or not. Skin tags can develop for anyone, but sometimes they can be the result of underlying health issues such as obesity or HPV. They can in some cases be bothersome or cause cosmetic concerns in which case you may want to have them removed. Skin tags are harmless and typically don’t require treatment. They can also develop on other areas of the body. ![]() They can be smooth, grainy, or wrinkly and usually develop in the folds of your skin in areas such as the neck, the eyelids, the armpits, the thighs and just under your breasts. They are generally small in size but some can grow to be a few centimetres. They are harmless, benign growths, that hang off the skin by what is called a peduncle. Because they are covered by a thin layer of skin they tend to be fleshy coloured, but some can be black. Skin tags are a collection of blood vessels and collagen that typically grow within the folds of your skin. The Plastic Surgery Clinic welcomes patients for minor procedures without needing a referral from your family doctor. Skin tags, although typically small, can cause cosmetic concerns that we just prefer to be rid of. Sometimes our skin does funny things that we just can’t stand the look of or that we find annoying for other reasons. ![]()
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