With 25 Australians dying every week from melanoma and the incidence of skin cancer on the rise it is vital that we monitor our skin. One of the best early indicators of melanoma is a new or changing mole. If detected in its early stage melanoma is almost always curable, if left too late it can be very difficult to treat.

Over time it can be hard for you, your partner or your doctor to know if you have developed new moles or if existing moles have changed. This is where our Total Body Photography service can help.

What is Total Body Photography?
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Total Body Photography is a photographic procedure where a series of professional, high quality digital images are taken of your skin. The images are provided to you as prints and/or on a CD with specialised viewing software that allows you to zoom in on the images.

What are the Benefits of Total Body Photography?
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The key benefit of Total Body Photography is it helps you, your doctor or dermatologist to identify new or changing moles and can therefore aid the early detection and treatment of skin cancer. Total Body Photography can also prevent unnecessary biopsies of moles that are not changing over time. The Total Body Photography procedure does not take long, usually only needs to be undertaken once and is performed in a professional setting using specialised equipment. It also gives people peace of mind to know that they have a personal record of their skin to identify change.

Who would Benefit from Total Body Photography?
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Any person who is at risk of skin cancer may benefit from our Total Body Photography service. The service would be especially valuable for people with many moles and/or multiple dysplastic moles and people who have had melanoma or have a family history of melanoma.

For more information or to make an appointment call today on 1300 781 003.