Skin Check at Dr Saber Cosmetic Clinic
The sooner a skin cancer is identified and treated, the better your chance of avoiding surgery or, in the case of a serious melanoma or other skin cancer, potential disfigurement or even death.
It’s important to get to know your skin and what is normal for you, so that you notice any changes. Skin cancers rarely hurt and are much more frequently seen than felt.
Develop a regular habit of checking your skin for new spots and changes to existing freckles or moles.
These are some changes to look out for when checking your skin for signs of any cancer:
- New moles.
- Moles that increases in size.
- An outline of a mole that becomes notched.
- A spot that changes colour from brown to black or is varied.
- A spot that becomes raised or develops a lump within it.
- The surface of a mole becoming rough, scaly or ulcerated.
- Moles that itch or tingle.
- Moles that bleed or weep.
- Spots that look different from the others.
If at any stage, the shape or colour of a mole changes, it’s best to have it examined by Dr Saber Ansari, who is a Skin Cancer College of Australia member and is trained in advanced skin cancer surgery.
https://www.cancer.org.au/preventing-cancer/sun-protection/about-skin-cancer.html
May need more than one appointment to cover the whole body
Cost of Skin Check through Medicare Item 36 $150 with out of pocket approx. $75