Skin tags, also known as acrochordons, are benign skin extensions. They can be seen anywhere on the body, usually in the neck, armpit and under the breast. These formations are harmless, but when they are in the neck or belt area, they can bleed or rupture when caught on a necklace or belt. Or, when they are large in number, they may not appear aesthetically pleasing to the patient.

In such cases, it can be frozen with cryotherapy, destroyed with cautery or laser, or surgically
removed. Surgical excision is preferred for larger acrochordons. After the acrochordon is
anesthetized with local anesthetic, it is cut out with a scalpel and closed with a primary suture.