Full Skin Check
What is a full skin check?
Dr Kieran McCabe will do a full skin check from head to toe using a hand-held Dermoscope. This allows the doctor to examine lesions in much greater clarity, and assist the doctor in diagnosing if a spot or mole is normal or abnormal.
Who should have a full skin check?
Anybody who has any new spots or moles or changes to existing moles.
Anybody who has had a history of sunburn or sunbed use
If you have a family history of skin cancer
If you have a fair complexion
Anyone who has had a previous skin cancer
What are the benefits of full skin checks?
Skin screening can detect melanoma and other skin cancers in it’s earliest stages
Early detection can improve treatment outcome
Reinforcing healthy lifestyle habits
Peace of mind and reassurance
What is the next steps after my skin check?
Reassurance - Dr Kieran McCabe will discuss the findings and care plan for the next steps if any are needed
Biopsy or removal of lesion - If appropriate Dr Kieran McCabe will schedule you for a biopsy or removal
of a lesion. This can be done here in the Practice under local unaesthetic without having to go to the hospital
Specialist referral - If necessary a referral will be sent to a consultant specialist with any findings from
your consultation