Smooth bothersome raised growths, dangling skin tags, or noticeable moles that interrupt the look or feel of your skin. At New You Center, we carefully evaluate what you’re seeing and recommend a personalized approach based on the growth and your skin.
Smooth Away Bothersome Skin Growths
Skin tags and moles are common skin growths, but they develop differently. Skin tags are soft, flesh-colored growths that often form where skin rubs against skin or clothing. Moles skin tags and moles develop from clusters of pigment-producing cells and may be either flat or raised, with colors ranging from skin-toned to brown or darker. Most are harmless, but any mole that changes in size, shape, color, or appearance should be medically evaluated before considering cosmetic treatment.
Signs & Symptoms of Skin Tags & Moles:
- Small, soft growths that hang from your skin
- Flesh-colored or slightly darker skin tags
- Flat or raised moles with defined borders
- Brown, tan, skin-toned, or darker moles
- Growths that catch on clothing, jewelry, or razors
- Irritation caused by repeated rubbing or friction
- Moles that remain unchanged for many years
- Changes in a mole’s size, shape, color, border, or appearance that warrant medical evaluation
Treatment for Skin Tags & Moles
Before removing a skin tag or mole, it’s important to understand exactly what you’re dealing with. During your consultation, we’ll examine the growth’s size, shape, color, location, and other characteristics, review its history, and discuss any changes. Depending on what we find, skin tags or benign moles may be removed using methods such as the Sciton erbium laser or another technique suited to the growth. Suspicious or changing lesions should receive medical evaluation before cosmetic removal.
FAQs
Can You Remove a Mole for Cosmetic Reasons?
Yes, appropriate benign moles may be removed if you dislike their appearance or find them bothersome. The right removal method depends on the mole’s type, size, depth, and location.
Will Removal Leave a Scar?
Any procedure that removes tissue can potentially leave a mark. Your risk depends on the growth, removal method, treatment area, and how your skin heals.
Can Skin Tags or Moles Grow Back?
A removed growth may occasionally recur, and you can develop new skin tags or moles elsewhere. We’ll explain what you can realistically expect during your consultation.
Advanced Aesthetics, Centered on You.
Schedule Your Consultation for Skin Tags & Moles Treatment in Columbus, OH
Have a skin tag or mole you’d rather not live with? Come talk to us. With a medical background that began in family medicine and 25+ years in medical aesthetics, Dr. Mary Beth Mudd can take a careful look, explain what she sees, and discuss whether removal is right for you.
You’ll find New You Center in the Polaris area of northern Columbus, just minutes from I-71. Schedule your skin tag and mole consultation today.
