Anyone had a hanging mole removed?

xDanniellex · March 2011

I've had a hanging mole/skin tag in my armpit forever. Occasionally my bra would rub it wrong and it would hurt. But lately it hurts all the time, even when I'm just wearing a shirt and no bra to bother it.

I did some googling and there are home remedies for getting rid of it, but I think I'd feel better about seeing a dermatologist.

Just wondering if anyone has any experience to share? I'm not worried about a scar, as I'd rather just have the dang thing gone.

aLsMay24 · March 2011

I have one that I need to get removed just haven't gotten around to it... My sister did have one pretty close to the same spot. Her bra bothered it a lot and she had cut it a couple times when shaving. She had it removed and said it was a very simple process. I think it hurt a little but she said it was totally worth it.

buckswife08 · March 2011

I have moles removed all the time. Mine aren't hanging but I can tell u it's a very simple process. Prob won't even require stiches. The only thing that hurts a tiny bit is the needle for the numbing medicine. When u see the doc, make sure u tell them it hurts so insurance will cover the removal

MarylandWed · March 2011

buckswife08:
I have moles removed all the time. Mine aren't hanging but I can tell u it's a very simple process. Prob won't even require stiches. The only thing that hurts a tiny bit is the needle for the numbing medicine. When u see the doc, make sure u tell them it hurts so insurance will cover the removal

same here. you don't even feel it. what will be left will be just a nick that they'll cover with a band aid. you might want to keep that on while it heals so your bra doesn't rub the scab off.

BMWwife · March 2011

GROSSNESS WARNING!!

My H cuts off his skin tags on his neck with toenail clippers all the time. I yell at him every time her does it!!

MarylandWed · March 2011

BMWwife:
GROSSNESS WARNING!!
My H cuts off his skin tags on his neck with toenail clippers all the time. I yell at him every time her does it!!

oh no

BMWwife · March 2011

MarylandWed:
BMWwife:
GROSSNESS WARNING!!
My H cuts off his skin tags on his neck with toenail clippers all the time. I yell at him every time her does it!!
oh no

I know!! It skeeves me out so much. I keep meaning to bring home some sterile scissors from work. Maybe Ill remember on Mon now!

xDanniellex · March 2011

BMWwife:
GROSSNESS WARNING!!
My H cuts off his skin tags on his neck with toenail clippers all the time. I yell at him every time her does it!!

That sounds about as bad as the home remedies I found. Like tying a string/floss around it to cut off the blood flow then a couple days later until the mole falls off!

No thanks, I'll leave it to the specialist.

buckswife08 · March 2011

my dad was doing the same thing to his age spots on his face. he called it "personal surgery". i was so gagged out i made him see my dermatologist.

kupdike · March 2011

ughh, those are the pitts! No punn....

I had one several years ago in a similiar spot with the same issues....it eventually just disappeared one day....maybe i shaved it off... Huh? but that seems to be a typical spot for them....

Pearl had one on her front leg/elbow and the vet lopped it off for me - she explained you have to get it at the "stalk" if you don't want it to grow back.

Supposedly it's not painful, she carterized the spot after so it wouldn't bleed.

Pup is doing fine! Well, whatever you decide, at least it's not supposed to be painful..gd luck!

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