What thirty minutes actually buys you
Full-body examination under dermoscopy, photographic mapping of anything of concern, and a written outcome before you leave. $145, with $69.20 back from Medicare.
The appointment, step by step
History and risk
Family history of melanoma, previous skin cancers, sunburn history, time worked outdoors, and any spot you are specifically worried about.
The spot you came about
If something has changed, that gets looked at first and properly, before the general examination.
Full-body examination
Scalp to soles, including between the toes, behind the ears, and the nail beds. Every lesion of concern goes under the dermatoscope.
Photography
Anything being monitored is photographed and measured — the comparison this is built for at your next check.
The outcome, in writing
What was found, what is being watched, what needs removing, and when to come back. A letter goes to your GP the same day.
Anything urgent gets dealt with
Cryotherapy for sunspots is included in the appointment, and a biopsy can usually be done then and there rather than at a second visit.
How often you should come
Every check, the same way
Operating facts about how a check runs here — not claims about how anyone’s skin turned out.
Before you come in
Two things that make the examination faster and more accurate.
No nail polish on toes or fingers, no fake tan, and please skip makeup — melanoma occurs under nails and on faces, and we cannot see through either.
You will undress to your underwear. A chaperone is available on request and the doctor will tell you what they are examining as they go.
Spot checks held open every weekday
If a specific spot has changed, say so when you ring and we will prioritise you. Full checks are usually available within a fortnight.