What does this involve?
A usual Mole Mapping appointment will take about 30 minutes.
When you arrive for your appointment you will meet your nurse
who will ask you to fill in a questionnaire about your moles and
why you are concerned about them. Your nurse will explain the
procedure and take 16-18 standardised photos of all the moles on
your skin.
Your consultant will then run through your questionnaire with
you, examine your skin and identify any moles of concern for higher
resolution photographic (dermoscopic) examination. Your
consultant will then give advice in light of the findings.
This advice is likely to fall into four categories:
Low risk - we will discuss either continued self-examination and
review at the clinic, or a planned annual review depending on which
you prefer.
Intermittent risk - we would advise annual Mole Mapping with a
consultant review.
Abnormal mole with some concern - we will discuss either removal
or monitoring with checks every three or six months.
Abnormal mole with greater concern - we would advise
removal.
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Circle care
Mole Mapping is carried out at CircleBath, our state of the art
hospital, which provides you with the best facilities and superb
patient care. We have a dedicated team of Consultants and
Nurses who will guide you through the process and will be available
to answer any questions or queries you may have.
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