What anal skin tags are.
Skin tags around the anus are small, soft pieces of excess tissue that often form after the body has healed from another condition. The most common causes are previous anal fissures, thrombosed external hemorrhoids, pregnancy, or repetitive friction and inflammation that stretches the skin.
Skin tags are not cancerous and not contagious. They're rarely a medical problem on their own. Patients seek removal for two reasons: hygiene (the tags can trap moisture and stool, causing irritation or itching) and appearance (they can be visible, especially during intimacy or grooming).
How removal works.
Removal is one of the most straightforward procedures performed in this office. After a brief consultation and exam:
- Local anesthesia is applied to the area. Most patients describe the injection as briefly uncomfortable, then nothing.
- Excision takes only a few minutes per tag. Multiple tags can usually be removed in a single visit.
The entire visit, including consultation, typically takes under 2 hours.
Recovery and aftercare.
Most patients walk out and resume normal activity the same day. Mild discomfort for a day or two is normal and easily managed with over-the-counter pain relief. Sitz baths after bowel movements help with comfort and healing.
Strenuous exercise and sexual activity are typically avoided for about a week to allow proper healing. Detailed written aftercare instructions are provided at the visit.
Why patients choose this office.
Skin tag removal is often performed by general dermatologists or family doctors who treat the perianal area as if it's the same as any other skin. It isn't. The anatomy, the closure technique, and the aftercare matter — and the difference shows up in scarring, recurrence, and how the result looks and feels months later.
Dr. Maz approaches every removal with both functional and aesthetic outcomes in mind. The goal is not just to take the tag off — it's to leave a result you can't see and don't notice.