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Hi,

I have this weird bit of "extra" skin that's in the middle of my chest. It's like a flap of excess skin. Not really sure what it is, I have pic if that would help.

Thanks.

 

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Submitted: 281 days and 2 hours ago.
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Expert:  Dr Nair replied 281 days and 2 hours ago.

Hi,

Yes a picture would be very helpful. the fastest way to get a picture to me is to upload it to the question box by clicking on the paper clip icon in the question box toolbar. This toolbar does not display in google chrome and safari so an alternate browser may be required. You can also upload them to any free photo hosting site like picasa or photobucket and send me the link if you prefer. Let me know if you have any trouble..

Customer replied 281 days and 2 hours ago.

I also just noticed some more. Will upload those too.


Might be hard to see the one on my chest with all the hair, sorry!




This one next to one of my nipples is much clearer:


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Expert:  Dr Nair replied 281 days and 2 hours ago.

Thank you for the photographs. These little bumps of flesh are called skin tags or acrochordons. They are completely harmless and non-infectious. Most people get a few with age, some more than others. You can leave them alone if they are not bothering you cosmetically. If they are then you can have your doctor remove them with a laser or electrocautery machine under cream based anesthesia in about 10 minutes.

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