Procedures

Skin tag (acrochordon) removal

from 585 reviews49 clinics
Removes acrochordons using heat (electrosurgery), freezing (cryotherapy), ligation, or snip excision with a blade or scissors. The NHS states that once a skin tag is removed it does not usually return.
9 reviews written in English by patientsNon-surgicalTopical11 before/after photos
Rating
9.31/ 10
from 585 reviews
Satisfaction
91.1%
from 585 reviews
Downtime
1–7days
Full recovery 1–4 wks
Flight safe
0days after

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How long is the downtime for Skin tag (acrochordon) removal?

1–7 days. Full recovery 1–4 wks · Flight safe 0 days

Removal can cause temporary or permanent scarring and hyperpigmentation, which the NHS notes is more likely on darker skin tones.
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Last updated 2026-08-06