Is there an easy way to remove the gel paper in the background

Hi, is there an easier way to remove the yellow gel paper that's sticking out on the right, other than laborious manual masking? I am using PS CS 5. The black barn door on the left shoulder is easier as its mostly white there.

Thanks for any help

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