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Has anyone had their skin tags removed after WLS? Just curious if insurance will pay to have them removed or if it is considered cosmetic like extra skin on your arms?

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I just cut mine off at home.

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How do you cut them off? Isn't it painful?

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My old insurance covered their removal through a dermatologist, had to do a couple visits because there was a limit on how many they could do at once.

HW 493lbs 3/2/16

SW 416lbs 1/10/17

CW 411lbs

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im a little confused are we talking skin tags like the little wart like things that pop up from time to time or are we talking the hanging skin ( called an apron.) skin tags can be cut off but the hanging skin needs to be removed by a surgeon. that is what insurance may or may not take care of.

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im a little confused are we talking skin tags like the little wart like things that pop up from time to time or are we talking the hanging skin ( called an apron.) skin tags can be cut off but the hanging skin needs to be removed by a surgeon. that is what insurance may or may not take care of.

I am talking skin tags, not excess skin like an apron.

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How do you cut them off? Isn't it painful?

I'd rank the pain as equal with a shaving cut. More stinging than anything. Mine were always around my neck and under arms. Pretty much exactly where the polo shirt (that I used to wear frequently) collar and seams were.

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