Anal skin tag removal
eXroid are the experts in perianal conditions. After many years of treating thousands of patients with our revolutionary electrotherapy haemorrhoid treatment, we saw many sufferers who also suffer with anal skin tags.
We have now launched a new treatment for the removal of these skin tags, which cannot be done by a dermatologist due to the area of the anatomy.
What are anal skin tags
Anal skin tags (also known as “sentinel piles”) are common, usually harmless, growths that hang off the skin around the outside of the anus, at the front edge at the junction of the anus and the perineum. It is not contagious, but may be due to a lesion, inflammation, anal injury or skin left behind after a haemorrhoid treatment.
More generally, anal skin tags are not a risk to health, but they can cause issues with cleanliness after going to the toilet. This is mainly due to the fact that they can trap moisture and become irritated. Anal skin tags can be found around the anal periphery, and may be single or multiple. The anterior one is called the sentinel tag.
How does the treatment work?
Before being treated, you will need to have a consultation and examination appointment to discuss treatment suitability and agree a treatment plan. The team can then book you in for a treatment appointment.
The treatment involves the use of a local anaesthetic and the excision (cutting away) of any anal skin tags present. Recovery and downtime will be advised by your treating doctor, so that you are able to heal following the procedure and our aftercare team will be available for advice and support.
Anal skin tag pricing
Skin Tag Consultation
30 minutes
£250
- Face to Face consultation to discuss the procedure and what to expect
- Medical history taken to assist with suitability
- Examination and documentation of findings
- Confirmation of treatment suitability and onward treatment plan
Skin Tag Removal
30 minutes
£1,675
- Excision of 1 anal skin tag under local anaesthetic
- If more than one are present, each subsequent skin tag will be an additional £150.
- Histology of excised tags (results shared by your doctor)
- Aftercare advice
Want to find out more?
If you would like one of our Patient Services team to give you call to discuss this treatment, please complete a form and let us know when we should get in touch.
Alternatively, you can call us on 0800 999 3 777
You can also book into our diary directly to secure a call back time that suits you.
Anal skin tag removal FAQs
No, other than sharing part of their alternative name, “sentinal piles”(anal skin tags) are not the same as haemorrhoids.
Unlike the electrotherapy treatment for haemorrhoids, the removal of anal skin tags can be painful during recovery. During the procedure a local anaesthetic is used, meaning you should not experience pain on the day of your treatment. Advice on how to manage your symptoms post recovery will be advised.
Your consultation appointment needed to assess suitability costs £250 and must be with the same consultant that carries out the procedure and will be completed before booking your treatment appointment. The cost of treatment is £1,675 inclusive of one skin tag and histology. If more than one are present, each subsequent skin tag will be an additional £150.