Skin Tags

A skin tag is a small piece of soft, hanging skin that may have a stem. Skin tags are essentially benign, noncancerous, tumors of the skin. They consist of a core of fibers and ducts, nerve cells, fat cells, and a covering or epidermis. They can appear anywhere on the body, but particularly where skin rubs against other skin or clothing. They may appear on the:

• Eyelids
• Armpits
• Under the breasts
• Groin, inner thighs
• Neck
• Upper chest

SF Bay Cosmetic Surgery Medical Group offers patients non-invasive treatments that can help remove skin tags.