15/09/2025
Thinking about booking a skin check and unsure what to expect?
☀ It's recommended that you perform a self-examination every three months and about a week before your first skin check. This way you can tell your Dr about any spots of concerns or keep track if anything changes.
☀ A skin check takes around 10–30 minutes. Your doctor will begin by assessing your skin cancer risk factors by asking questions such as if you have had a family member with skin cancer.
☀ The doctor will use a hand-held magnifying device called a dermatoscope to examine the epidermis and the layers below it.
The examination will include your scalp, neck, head, back, fingers, and nails. The doctor will even check areas of your body that don't typically get much sun, such as between your toes and behind your ears. The doctor will not check your breasts or ge****ls unless you have indicated you have an area of concern that you would like them to examine.
☀If your doctor finds a suspicious spot or lesion, they may take a biopsy. The doctor will take a small sample of your skin to a laboratory for diagnosis. The doctor will call you back to the skin cancer clinic to provide the biopsy results and discuss any necessary further action.
If you would like to book your skin check in please go to our hotdoc!
https://www.hotdoc.com.au/medical-centres/bathurst-NSW-2795/bathurst-skin-cancer-clinic/doctors
