What procedure should I be researching if I want to remove a hymenal skin tag?

Hello, the remnants of the hymen at the entrance of the vagina can sometimes cause a boring and bad appearance and sometimes even problems in intercourse. Any doctor dealing with genital aesthetics can easily remove these tissue pieces. The procedure to be applied is decided according to your situation.

This seems like a very small procedure that could be easily taken care of by a cosmetic gynecologist. Most likely a surgeon that does the larger cosmetic gyn procedures you mentioned can easily do this quick in office procedure. I would go and see one of them, it should not be any where near the cost or time that a larger procedure would be. I hope this helps.

Thanks for your question. It's difficult to say for certain without an in person exam, but a small flap of skin can typically be removed in the office under local aesthetic. No down time would be required for this. I would recommend seeing a cosmetic gyn or similar specialist who can tell you exactly what you're seeing and advise you on how to move forward.

The hymen represents a small flap of tissue that can be torn prematurely. In our center, we focus on a three layer hymen repair that can reconstruct the hymen with precision. Treatments can be performed under anesthesia or under local anesthetic. Post-treatment, patients note some swelling until the repair has epithelialized and healed. 


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Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

Any plastic surgeon who performs labiaplasty or hymenoplasty would be able to perform this surgery.Expect an initial consultation and then a second visit for surgery under local anesthetic.Good luck!

Hymenal tag removal is quick office procedure. I do them under local. Most require no stitches. Most take less than 5 minutes. Perhaps your gp is not the right doc for the job. Seek out a gynecologist.

Hymenal remnants can be annoying. Most of the time these can be removed in a clinic with local anestesia.

I agree that this is a very minor surgical procedure. It can likely be performed under local anesthesia in ths office.

When the hymen is torn, sometimes rope-like extension structures can occur. It can be taken in 2 minutes with local anesthesia. it is a very easy process.
Only the elongated tissue that you specify can be cut and removed without interfering with the labium minor.

The description you give is typical of a hymenal tag that is larger than the other remnants of your hymen. Your situation is not uncommon, and many women just live with the tag. Often, physicians ignore such findings unless they cause emotional or physical discomfort. Without a picture I cannot be sure, but most tags can be easily removed in the office with minimal discomfort, if any. A local anesthetic is given prior to removal, sutures may be required, but are not always necessary. This simple procedure can be done with no downtime by most gynecologists.