Advanced mole mapping performed by trained nurses, with clinical review by Dr Hany Georgeos,
FRACGP, FSCCA.
Early detection is crucial in the fight against skin cancer. Our Mole Mapping service uses FotoFinder digital technology to capture and track every mole and lesion on your body, creating a detailed baseline that helps detect even the smallest changes over time.
Our fully trained nurses perform the mapping, capturing clear, high-quality images. Any spot of concern they flag is personally reviewed by Dr Hany for his expert clinical assessment.
Combining advanced technology with specialist oversight makes Mole Mapping one of the most effective tools for early skin cancer detection. These technologies support clinical assessment but cannot detect every skin cancer.
FotoFinder's AI-supported technology captures your entire skin surface in a single session, comparing new images against your baseline at every follow-up to detect changes as small as a fraction of a millimetre, changes that are often impossible to notice with the naked eye.
We are proud to be utilizing one of the latest mole mapping systems, which offers state-of-the-art mole mapping technology for early Melanoma & skin cancer detection.
Full body mole mapping (full body photography) is a technique of making a record of your entire body surface with positions of all individual spots on it. It is well known and acknowledged world wide as one of the best tools in detecting early melanomas. Its importance lies in the ability to compare current and past photographs of moles on the body with the photographs taken in the future. A detailed mole map provides the best method of monitoring the appearance of new spots and to track the changes that occur in the existing ones.
A comprehensive mole check of the entire body is very important because melanoma or another form of skin cancer may develop very slowly without presenting any symptoms or obvious signs of drastic change and, therefore, mole mapping could greatly improve the chances of detection at the earliest possible opportunity.
It is recognized that mole mapping has detected some of the smallest melanomas in the world which was under 1 mm ( smaller than the size of pinhead)
The mole mapping process involves taking a series of 20 photographs of your body. The first time takes about 30-40 minutes including a full skin check by the Skin cancer nurse. With follow-up visits, 10 minutes is spent on retaking photo and then approximately 20 minutes comparing both sets of photographs for changes. You should however allow at least 1 hour for your appointment.
Proper preparation for the mole mapping is fundamental in obtaining optimal pictures and subsequently early detection of melanoma if present, therefore it is your responsibility to read and follow these instructions prior to your appointment.
The mole map procedure itself is totally non-invasive.
We use one of the most advanced digital mole mapping software and optics available in the world. It breaks down the body into sections which overlap to some degree to make sure that the entire skin surface is covered and the risk of misdiagnosis is kept to a minimum.
If a suspect mole is identified, located and a high resolution dermoscopic image is taken for future reference. All captured photos of any spots of concern will be reviewed by Dr Hany Georgeos and a follow up appointment will be organised if needed.
If any of the following questions apply to you, you should consider mole mapping :
If your skin has few moles, you might be able to identify suspicious changes without undergoing mole mapping.
If you are unsure about the mole mapping, it’s often best to discuss the benefits with the Nurse during the skin check appointment to decide how useful it will be for you.
See our mole mapping pricing page for details of the total body mapping, skin checks and procedure costs.
Some private health policies cover the cost of mole mapping. Eligibility varies between insurers and policies. We recommend that you check with your insurer for further information. There is no Medicare rebate for total body mapping photography.
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