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Description
$ 300
Jun 2007
New York, NY
Dermatologist consultation   more... close row
$ 150
Nov 2006
Cleveland, Ohio
Dermatologist appointment for overall skin health  more... close row
$ 210
Jun 2006
Dublin, OH
Skin tag removal not painful  more... close row

Description of service

I hate to admit it but I have a lot of those floppy things that dangle off your skin. The doctor calls them "skin tags" and I just think they are so gross and they make me very self-conscious when I wear clothing that enables anyone to see them. I had one particular one that was right near my armpit and you could see it, to me, anytime I raised my arm. My doctor said it was no big deal to remove it and any others I wanted removed. On this day, I had a total of five moles removed from my underarms and back. There was no anesthesia or anything. She put on a topical numbing solution of some kind and used surgical scissors to remove each one. She then cleaned the area with alcohol pads and placed simple bandages over the "cuts."


Review of Service

I love my family doctor. She was really gentle with me and reassured me that I would not feel anything and I did not. She was up front about the fact that, since this was not a necessary procedure, my insurance would most likely not cover the cost at all. I already knew this but appreciated her honesty. After the procedure I felt so much better mentally, even before the numbing wore off. The pain the day after was like I had cut myself shaving but nothing more. They healed really quickly and there is no scaring to speak of. All in all it was something I am very glad I did.


Tips

If you have something on your body that you do not like or makes you paranoid, feel free to discuss options with your family doctor before going to a specialist. I saved myself a lot of money by not going to a dermatologist first, since my family doctor was able to do it herself. Know your insurance coverage too. You can't rely on your doctor to be in the know. I was just lucky.


$ 1200
Feb 2008
Martinsville, VA
Consultation and treatment for severe acne  more... close row
$ 80
Dec 2008
Bayshore, NY
Dermatologist chosen randomly from insurance book  more... close row
$ 900
May 2008
New York, New York
Fifteen treatments for keloid scar removal  more... close row
$ 250
Feb 2008
durham,nc
Laser hair removal after ingrown hairs  more... close row
$ 90
May 2008
Brighton, Michigan
Dermatologist provides weekly skin treatment   more... close row
$ 125
Jun 2008
Mesa, AZ
Dermatology treatment for psoriasis  more... close row
$ 640
Mar 2007
Scottsdale, AZ
Did not feel reassured by dermatologist  more... close row
$ 460
Sep 2007
Lawndale, CA
A lot of money for not much dermatology service  more... close row