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Plasma Healthcare offers doctor-led skin checks and digital mole mapping using MoleMax imaging. During a skin check, the skin is examined for moles, spots or lesions that may require closer assessment, with digital imaging used where appropriate to document selected areas and create a baseline for future comparison.
Mole mapping can be particularly useful for people with multiple moles, unusual-looking moles, significant sun exposure, a personal or family history of skin cancer, or spots that are new or changing.
What Happens During a Skin Check?
During a skin check, the skin is examined for moles, spots or lesions that may require closer assessment. A dermatoscope may be used to examine individual areas in more detail, and digital images may be taken where appropriate to help document and monitor changes over time. A full-body mole mapping appointment usually takes around 50–60 minutes, while a targeted skin check of selected moles or spots takes approximately 30 minutes.
If there are particular spots you are concerned about, mention them during your appointment.
MoleMax Digital Imaging
Plasma Healthcare uses the MoleMax digital imaging system for skin checks and mole mapping. MoleMax provides high-definition imaging of individual moles and other skin lesions and can also be used for total body photography.
These images create a photographic record of the skin that can be reviewed and compared at future appointments. The MoleMax material you provided specifically describes total body mapping and photographic records as tools for identifying and comparing new or changing spots over time.
Total Body Photography
For suitable patients, total body photography can be used to create a broader visual map of the skin. Standardised images taken at one appointment can then be compared with photographs taken later.
This can be useful when there are multiple moles to monitor or when a photographic baseline would assist with future skin checks.
Who May Benefit From Mole Mapping?
Mole mapping and regular skin checks may be worth discussing if you have:
Mole mapping is not necessary for everyone, and the most appropriate approach depends on your individual risk and clinical findings.
What Changes Should I Look Out For?
Between appointments, continue to become familiar with your own skin. Changes that may warrant assessment include a new spot, or changes in the size, shape, colour, texture or appearance of an existing mole.
If you notice a change between scheduled appointments, arrange an earlier review rather than waiting for your next skin check.
Preparing for Your Skin Check
To make examination and photography easier, where possible:
Follow-Up Skin Checks
The timing of follow-up appointments will depend on your individual skin cancer risk, clinical findings and whether particular moles or spots require ongoing monitoring.
Where appropriate, earlier and later images can be compared to help assess whether a spot has changed over time.
If a mole or spot requires closer attention, the next step may involve monitoring, further investigation or specialist referral, depending on the findings.
Skin Checks Before Cosmetic Treatment
A pigmented spot within an area planned for cosmetic treatment may need to be assessed first.
If you are considering treatments such as Scarlet RF microneedling or a chemical peel, any mole or pigmented lesion in the treatment area can be reviewed before proceeding.
Plasma Healthcare
Waratah Private Hospital, Mezzanine Level Office Suite, 31 Dora Street, Hurstville NSW, Australia
34a Taylor Street,Annandale NSW phone 0416 885 803
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