Common, harmless, and easily dealt with.
in Jonesboro, AR.
Anal skin tags are ordinary. Removing one is a short outpatient procedure under local anesthetic.
Anal skin tag removal is a short outpatient procedure that removes soft tags of skin around the anus, done under local anesthetic with no general anesthesia. Skin tags are common and harmless, but they can catch, make hygiene awkward, or simply bother you. It is done at Lux Lipo in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and cost is quoted at your consultation.
Here’s exactly what happens at a first visit — and you can come and see the place before you book anything.
A small, ordinary procedure.
Anal skin tags are soft flaps of skin around the anus. They are extremely common, they are not dangerous, and they are not a sign that you have done anything wrong.
They often follow healed haemorrhoids, childbirth, or straining, and once they are there they tend to stay. Removal takes them off under local anesthetic in an outpatient appointment.
People put this off for years because of where it is. It is a routine thing to ask about, and we have heard it before.
If it catches, or if it just bothers you.
This is probably you if a tag catches on clothing or when you wipe, if keeping the area clean has become awkward, if it gets irritated or sore, or if you simply do not want it there. That last reason is a good enough reason on its own.
This is not the right route if the lump is painful, bleeding, hard, changing, or new and growing. Those are not skin tags until someone has looked, and they need assessing rather than removing. Call the clinic on (870) 230-0844 and say what you are seeing.
It is also not the right time if you have an active flare of something else in the area, which should settle or be treated first.
Numbed first, then quick.
The area is numbed with local anesthetic. The injection is the part most people notice; after that you should feel pressure and movement rather than pain.
It is a short appointment. There is no general anesthesia, and you go home afterwards. The room is private and you can bring someone with you.
What happens, in order.
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A private consultation, where the area is examined so that what is being removed is confirmed as a skin tag.
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Local anesthetic to numb the area.
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The tag is removed.
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Aftercare instructions, including keeping the area clean and what to expect while it heals.
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A review if one is needed.
Sore for a few days, in an awkward place.
Expect soreness and tenderness while it heals. The area is unavoidably involved in sitting and using the bathroom, so it announces itself more than a small procedure elsewhere would.
Keeping the area clean and dry matters. Your physician gives you the aftercare instructions, including what is normal, what is not, and when to call us, at the appointment rather than us publishing timings here.
The tag is gone. New ones can appear.
The tag that is removed does not come back. What causes tags in the first place, such as straining or haemorrhoids, can produce new ones later, so if that applies to you it is worth addressing the cause as well.
Individual results vary, and healing in this area takes a little longer than skin elsewhere.
Cost is quoted in writing at your consultation.
Cost depends on the treatment plan you and your physician settle on, so we quote it at your consultation rather than guessing here. We offer financing.
We see patients from Jonesboro, Paragould and across Northeast Arkansas, and some travel from the Missouri Bootheel.
What to weigh up.
Common and temporary: soreness, tenderness, minor bleeding and swelling while it heals. Less common: infection, delayed healing, a reaction to the anesthetic, or a small scar or residual tissue at the site.
The most important part is the assessment rather than the removal. Anything painful, bleeding, hard or changing needs to be looked at properly before it is treated as a skin tag, and that is what the consultation is for.
A physician assesses and removes it.
Every anal skin tag removal at Lux Lipo is performed by Dr. Vaibhav Desai, MD, a physician member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery.
What to ask any provider, including us.
Useful questions anywhere you go: are you sure this is a skin tag, and how do you know? How many of these do you remove in a month? What is the aftercare, and how long is it sore? What happens if it does not heal cleanly? Could I get more of them, and can anything be done about the cause? Who handles the follow-up?
Northeast Arkansas and the Bootheel.
We are at 3800B S Caraway Rd in Jonesboro, and people travel to us from Paragould, Trumann, Walnut Ridge, Newport, Corning, Blytheville and Batesville, and from Kennett, Sikeston and Poplar Bluff in Missouri.
This is usually a single short appointment, so it is straightforward to plan around a drive.
Not published.
We do not publish photographs of this. Clinical photographs, if any are taken, stay in your record and only with your written permission.
We show before-and-after photographs in person.
Every photograph we publish is published because a patient signed a written release, and most people would rather we did not. At your consultation the physician will show you pairs that match your own body and the treatment being discussed — which is more use to you than a page of strangers. Individual results vary.
Nobody has to know you came in.
A lot of what we treat — dryness, leaking, discomfort, how things look — people don’t say out loud, even to their doctor. These pages exist so you can get an answer without asking a person. When you’re ready, this is what a visit looks like.
You never have to say it out loud. Book online and pick a consultation — you don’t have to explain anything to anyone at the front desk. The first person you discuss it with is the physician.
A private room, and a physician in it. A physician examines you and answers your questions — not a coordinator. Bring someone with you or come alone — whichever makes it easier.
You can stop at any point. A consultation is a conversation, not a commitment. Plenty of people come in, ask everything, and decide not to do anything. That’s a fine outcome.
Your file is your file. HIPAA applies to everything here. No photo of you is ever used anywhere without your written consent, and you can withdraw it later.
Asked at the desk, answered here.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Vaibhav Desai, MD. If yours is not here, call (870) 230-0844 and ask — nobody will try to book you for asking a question.
What causes anal skin tags?
They often follow healed haemorrhoids, childbirth or straining. They are very common, they are harmless, and they are not caused by poor hygiene.
Are they dangerous?
Skin tags themselves are not. But anything painful, bleeding, hard, changing or new and growing needs to be assessed rather than assumed to be a tag, which is why the consultation comes first.
Is the removal painful?
The area is numbed with local anesthetic first. The injection is the part most people notice. Afterwards it is sore for a few days, in a place that makes itself known.
Do I need general anesthesia?
No. It is done under local anesthetic in an outpatient setting and you go home the same day.
How long does it take to heal?
Healing in this area takes a little longer than skin elsewhere because it is constantly in use. Your physician gives you the aftercare and the expected timings at your appointment.
Will they come back?
The one removed does not come back, but new ones can appear if the underlying cause, such as straining or haemorrhoids, continues. That is worth discussing at the consultation.
Is this an awkward thing to ask about?
It is an ordinary thing to ask about, and we have heard it many times. The appointment is private, and most people say the hardest part was booking it.
What does it cost?
Cost depends on how many tags and what is involved, so we quote it at your consultation rather than guessing here. Financing is available.
Come in.
Or book ahead.
A consultation is a conversation, not a commitment. We'll tell you honestly what's realistic for you.
Lux Lipo · 3800B S Caraway Rd, Suite 8, Jonesboro, AR 72401