One of the things I find most rewarding about my work is the follow-up appointment. Seeing the skin six to eight weeks after treatment and watching someone’s face when they realise there’s no trace left of something that had been bothering them for years. This case is a perfect example, and I wanted to share it because it also illustrates something important: the difference between a skin tag and a wart, and why that distinction matters before any treatment. The consultation — “I think it’s a skin tag” This gentleman came to my Colchester clinic after noticing a growth beneath his eye. He’d had it for some time and had