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Mole and Skin Tag Removal
Skin tags are little pieces of extra skin decorating the neck, under-ams and other areas of the skin of many of us. If you have a mole or skin tag, you know what they are. In case you would like to remove them, Board Certified Dermatologist, Babar K. Rao, MD, FAAD can remove them easily. Brown moles that are not cancerous but mar the beauty of your face or body can be removed without difficulty or downtime. You can go back to work right away after the treatment. Most moles and skin tags are no threat to your health and need not be removed. Some, however, change over time and can lead to cancer. A mole usually is removed by shaving or cutting it from the skin. If it is large, you will need stitches. A small mole, or one that is shaved off, may require only a small bandage. Board Certified Dermatologist, Babar K. Rao, MD, FAAD, may send a mole to the laboratory to check for cancer. After the Mole and/or Skin Tag Removal - After the removal, keep the wounded area raised above the level of your heart, if possible. This will ease pain and swelling and promote healing. - Keep the wound and bandage clean and dry for 24 hours. - If the bandage gets wet, unwrap it slowly and carefully. If it sticks, use warm water to gently loosen it. Pat the area dry with a clean towel before applying a new bandage. - Clean the wound gently 2 to 3 times a day with a cotton swab dipped in a mixture of half water and half hydrogen peroxide. - Do not go swimming or soak the wound. If the wound is on your arm, do not wash dishes. _____________________________________
If you have any questions about mole or skin tag removal, or any questions about our dermatology or dermatopathology procedures please feel free to contact Board Certified Dermatologist, Board Certified Dermatopathologist, Babar K. Rao, MD, FAAD at his Manhattan, New York, Newbrunswick, New Jersey, or Fresno, California offices.
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Copyright © 2009, Skin and Cancer Center, Babar K. Rao, MD, FAAD, Board Certified Dermatologist, Board Certified Dermatopathologist, Manhattan, New York Manhattan, New York:
The Skin and Cancer Center of New York, 345 East 37th Street, Suite 317,
Manhattan, New York 10016 Phone: 212-949-0393
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