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8ternity
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Skin Tags
Blaghhh I hate them, they are on my neck and so gross. It got worse during pregnancy. My SIL told me to tie a string around them  eeek can't do that...anyone know if any creams I can use???
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DaniJude
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Re: Skin Tags
I have never had one but I know a lot of people go to the Derm to get them taken off 1-2-3
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| Posted 10/9/10 10:50 PM |
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I have had a few taken off at the dermatologist. I can't even tell where they were. I have some more that need to be done but they are tiny and I just haven't made the time. I will be going soon because I have heard that if you wait until you have several, a doctor may not want to remove them all in one office visit. They want to bill for more visits, etc. My new dermatologist doesn't seem to be that type but I will go soon anyway. Removal barely hurt. It would have been more painful for me to pull them off myself.
PS...There were some that appeared during my pregnancy and then disappeared on their own. Now one of them is back but it is still a lot smaller than it was during pregnancy. Most people tell me that they have never heard of them disappearing but trust me, I inspected the areas so closely where I had them because I didn't believe it!!!!!!! If you can give it a few months maybe you will get lucky, too!!!!!
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8ternity
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Re: Skin Tags
Posted by Kerie-is-so-very
I have had a few taken off at the dermatologist. I can't even tell where they were. I have some more that need to be done but they are tiny and I just haven't made the time. I will be going soon because I have heard that if you wait until you have several, a doctor may not want to remove them all in one office visit. They want to bill for more visits, etc. My new dermatologist doesn't seem to be that type but I will go soon anyway. Removal barely hurt. It would have been more painful for me to pull them off myself.
PS...There were some that appeared during my pregnancy and then disappeared on their own. Now one of them is back but it is still a lot smaller than it was during pregnancy. Most people tell me that they have never heard of them disappearing but trust me, I inspected the areas so closely where I had them because I didn't believe it!!!!!!! If you can give it a few months maybe you will get lucky, too!!!!!
Do you know if insurance covers it? I never been to a dermatologist before and did it hurt?
Thanks!!
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luvmyReese
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Re: Skin Tags
check w/your ins. Derms are specialist but shloudl be covered. Dr. numb (or freeze) the flap and slice or clip if off.no discomfort.
You'll be ok.
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| Posted 10/10/10 8:05 AM |
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Calla
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Re: Skin Tags
Unless its infected I don't think insurance covers the removal of skin tags. Its considered cosmetic.
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| Posted 10/11/10 8:51 AM |
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Jenn627
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Re: Skin Tags
I had one on my neck that was taken off by my necklace during indoor go-karting.  Maybe you can try that method. It was at Strike in NHP.
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| Posted 10/11/10 7:28 PM |
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Blu-ize
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Re: Skin Tags
Probably not covered unless the doc thinks it looks suspicious and then has to send it out for biopsy.
Worth a consult which is covered.
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| Posted 10/12/10 9:21 AM |
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Re: Skin Tags
Not skin tags, but I had some small blood blisters removed by the dermatologist and she put them down as a biopsy so they were covered by insurance.
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| Posted 10/12/10 9:24 AM |
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J9-13
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Re: Skin Tags
Posted by NYPD-Wife
Blaghhh I hate them, they are on my neck and so gross. It got worse during pregnancy. My SIL told me to tie a string around them eeek can't do that...anyone know if any creams I can use???
Thanks
My Moms nail tech. tied a string around hers but it never fell off. She finally went to the derm. and had it removed.
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