Fibroids (acrochordons) are small benign proliferations in the form of a ‘wart’ that are usually located in areas of friction such as the neck, eyelids, armpits and groin. They usually consist of numerous brown or skin-coloured folds with a size of less than 3 millimetres, growing very slowly over time. They are usually asymptomatic and are usually only a cause of aesthetic discomfort, although occasionally they can become irritated or thrombused, causing itching or pain. They are one of the most frequent reasons for consultation in Dermatology and are present in practically the entire population.
Their removal is very simple and does not cause discomfort to the patient if a precise technique is used. Most of the time it is carried out without the need for local anaesthesia, an electric scalpel and without the risk of subsequent scarring. Due to their high frequency, it is advisable to offer a fast, decisive and harmless technique for the patient, removing them in the same consultation without having to wait a few days for them to fall off once treated.
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