Patient Information
Patient Information
Clear patient information can help you feel more prepared for your appointment and understand what to expect before, during and after your consultation.
This section provides practical information about skin cancer checks, mole assessment, procedures, fees, Medicare and follow-up care.
Before Your Appointment
Depending on the reason for your visit, it may help to:
- Bring a list of medications
- Bring details of previous skin cancers or biopsies
- Bring relevant pathology or specialist reports if available
- Note any new or changing moles or skin lesions
- Bring photographs of lesions that have changed over time
- Avoid heavy makeup if your face is being assessed
- Wear clothing that allows easy examination of the relevant area
During Your Consultation
Your appointment may include:
- Review of your medical and skin cancer history
- Examination of the area of concern
- Dermoscopy where appropriate
- Discussion of diagnosis or differential diagnosis
- Advice about monitoring, biopsy, treatment or referral
After Your Appointment
Depending on the findings, you may be advised to:
- Monitor a lesion
- Return for review
- Have a biopsy or minor procedure
- Review pathology results
- Arrange further treatment
- See another specialist where appropriate
Useful Patient Information
Read how to prepare for a skin check, what fees and Medicare rebates may apply, and answers to common skin cancer questions. The links below also cover full skin checks, mole and lesion assessment, dermoscopy, biopsy and skin surgery, and skin cancer treatment.
Next step
Arrange a consultation
Assessment in person is the only way to work out what is causing a skin concern and what can reasonably be done about it. Fees are explained before anything is arranged.
Medical disclaimer
This page is general information only and is not a diagnosis, a treatment recommendation, or a substitute for individual medical advice. Conditions that look similar can have different causes, and what is suitable for one person may not be suitable for another. If you are unwell, in significant pain, or worried about a rapidly changing symptom, seek medical care promptly. In an emergency call 000.
- Written for patients by
- Dr Benyamin Mansoori, cosmetic physician & skin cancer doctor
- Medically reviewed by
- Dr Benyamin Mansoori (MD, FRACGP, FACCSM), AHPRA MED0002097300
- Last medically reviewed