FAQS
How often should mole mapping be repeated?
Explore more FAQsThe frequency of mole mapping varies according to the number of moles and the degree of melanoma risk.
Reduce your skin cancer risk
For people at very high risk of melanoma, total body mole mapping photography should be performed every year. This includes people with many (hundreds) of moles over their whole body, people with a history of multiple melanomas, and people with multiple dysplastic moles.
People at lower risk require mole mapping less frequently; we usually suggest it every 3-4 years to keep up with changes in their skin.
For these people, mole mapping can be useful not only to detect, but also to rule out changes in concerning moles.
This means we can sometimes avoid unnecessary biopsy and excision procedures.
The main downside of yearly mole mapping in lower-risk people is expense. If you have private insurance that covers mole mapping, or if you simply want to be very thorough, feel free to have mole mapping performed with every skin check.
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Meet our team
Our doctors and nurses have qualifications and extensive experience in managing skin cancer and skin conditions, and advising on and administering aesthetic treatments.
Dr Chris Miller
Dr Chris Miller is a primary care skin cancer doctor, and principal doctor at Spot Check Clinic, since 2017.
Dr Sahar Shirkhanloo
Sahar is a skin cancer doctor committed to the early detection and surgical intervention of skin cancers.
Valerie Tra
Valerie is a registered nurse with qualifications and extensive experience in dermal therapies.
Courtney S
Courtney has been immersed in healthcare administration since 2006, serving diverse medical specialties in Australia and abroad.
Dusko Lapcevic
Dusko played a key role in establishing Spot Check Clinic alongside Dr. Miller.
