Aesthetic Treatments
Skin Tag Removal in Islamabad
Examined, then removed
In plain terms
Understanding skin tag removal
What it is
Skin tags are small soft growths of normal skin on a narrow stalk, appearing where skin rubs against skin or clothing. They are benign, they are extremely common, and they do not turn into anything.
What it helps with
Tags that catch on jewellery, collars or a razor, that become sore, or that you simply do not want. The usual sites are the neck, the armpits, under the breasts, the groin and the eyelids.
What happens in the session
Each one is examined first, because a few things that look like skin tags are not, and that check takes moments. The area is then numbed and they are removed by snip excision or cautery. Several can be dealt with in one visit, usually inside twenty minutes.
How the result comes in
Tiny scabs that come away within a week or two, then small pink marks that fade over several months. Larger tags leave a slightly more noticeable mark than small ones do.
Worth knowing before you book
Removing them does not stop new ones forming, because the tendency stays. If you have developed a lot of them quickly, particularly alongside darkened skin in the folds, that deserves a blood test for insulin resistance rather than only a removal appointment.
Questions about skin tag removal
How long before skin tag removal shows a result?
Single visit. Skin is slow, and anyone quoting you a faster number is selling something.
Who will actually be treating me?
Associate Professor Dr. Lubna Rani Faysal. MBBS (Gold Medalist), FCPS (Dermatology), MHPE, 13 years in dermatology, and Associate Professor of Dermatology, Islamic International Medical College, Rawalpindi.
Do I need to be seen in clinic, or is video enough?
Send a description and a clear photograph on WhatsApp and she will tell you which. Anything needing close examination or a procedure has to be in clinic, tuesday – saturday, 4:00 – 7:00 pm at F8 Markaz, Islamabad.
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Book your skin tag removal consultation
Tuesday – Saturday, 4:00 – 7:00 PM at F8 Markaz, Islamabad. Or ask first on WhatsApp at +92 370 549 7242.
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