Skin Check

[kaz76]

I'm having a skin check on Thursday because my anxiety over melanoma is getting the better of me. Has anyone else ever had one that can tell me what to expect?

[Fishmanpa]

I'm having a skin check on Thursday because my anxiety over melanoma is getting the better of me. Has anyone else ever had one that can tell me what to expect?

They look at, poke and check your moles... that's pretty much it. If anything looks suspicious, they'll check further.

Positive thoughts

[kaz76]

Thanks Fishmanpa:-) Have been anxious the last couple of days but all good today.

[firecracker777]

Ive been having really bad anxiety over this lately myself. I have my first dermatologist appt next week and I am sooo nervous. Hope your appt goes well!

[kaz76]

Hope all goes well for you too firecracker777. I completely understand your anxiety.

[swanick15]

Not to make you nervous but they check every inch of your body and photograph and measure each mole you have

[kaz76]

Thanks aaronc151196. Good to be prepared.

[firecracker777]

I've never been to a dermatologist before for a mole check. If they use the dermascope is it typical for them to still do a biopsy on a benign mole?

[firecracker777]

Yep I was googling! The term dermascope came up when I was reading about what happens at the office and the different types of biopsies. Unfortunately I was googling again today..which I know I shouldnt!! I happened to look at one of the moles on my leg that has me concerned and I just cant help but be concerned about it and try and look for info on someone who has one that looks similar and it was fine.

here is an image of it.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/elzcv5zj00k5c8d/mole.jpg?dl=0
it has light shading off to one side. Its always been kinda big and I always remember hating it for cosmetic reasons but never noticed the shading until I found that was a sign of melanoma.