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Services We Provide

Full Skin Check

A full skin check is a 30-minute appointment and costs $195. This allows the doctor to thoroughly search by dermatoscopy for any melanoma, or other skin cancers that may require intervention. This includes digital photography and lesion mapping where indicated. 

What to expect:
We ask that you remove any makeup and nail polish before your appointment (if applicable) to allow full visibility of your skin. When your appointment begins our doctor will discuss your previous history, family history of sun exposure, and chemical exposure if this is your first appointment. Then you will also need to remove some clothing (usually down to underwear) and for this, we offer private areas for dressing/undressing behind a curtain. Sheets are available if requested to cover areas of your body when they are not being checked. You are welcome to bring a support person in with you and we have male and female doctors available to book with. Once you are ready they will begin a head-to-toe skin check where they will photograph any suspicious lesions or areas to track/map. Once the check has concluded you will then get changed and our doctor will advise their assessment and a treatment plan if anything of concern is found (this may include topical creams, biopsies or surgical removals)

We use DermEngine for lesion mapping, which has a patient interface called MoleScope.

Surgical charges vary, depending on what surgical intervention may be required, and the size and location of the skin cancer/lesion. An estimated cost for your surgery will be given to you on the day of your initial skin check (so there are no surprises), followed by all other required information to prepare you for surgery.

Please note, that surgery is not usually able to be performed on the same day as your initial consultation.
All of our surgery is performed under local anaesthetic. 

Lesion Check 1-3

If you only have 1 to 3 lesions or a particular area of concern, or you have been referred for a specific lesion/mole by your local General Practitioner, there is an option for a 15-minute appointment. This allows the Doctor to look at these specific lesions through dermatoscope. The cost is $95 and also includes photography and lesion mapping where indicated. 

What to expect:
We ask if applicable that you remove any makeup and nail polish prior to your appointment if the lesion/s are underneath. Our doctor will have a brief discussion regarding the lesions you have been referred for and will then get you to remove any pieces of clothing that are covering that area. We offer private areas for dressing/undressing behind a curtain. Sheets are available if requested to cover areas of your body when they are not being checked. You are welcome to bring a support person in with you and we have male and female doctors available to book with. They will then assess the lesion/s and photograph it to track or map it. Once the check has concluded our doctor will advise their assessment and a treatment plan if anything of concern is found (this may include topical creams, biopsies or surgical removals).

Non-Surgical Treatments

Several non-surgical options exist for treating certain kinds of skin cancers and pre-cancerous lesions. 
​At Bay Skin Cancer Clinic, we can offer the following options: 

PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY
This is a very effective way to treat certain pre-cancerous and superficial cancerous lesions.
​We apply the photosensitiser to the skin after which your skin is exposed to daylight to activate the sensitiser.

EFUDIX CREAM
The most well-known topical treatment option. This intense cream works to bring damaged cells to the surface and remove them while preventing the further development of abnormal cells. Also fully funded on a prescription.

IMIQUIMOD
A very well-established treatment option for certain pre-cancerous and superficial cancerous lesions. 
​This is fully funded and usually requires a 4 -6 week course. 
This works by activating the skin's inherent immune system to destroy the undamaged cells.

CRYOTHERAPY - LIQUID NITROGEN
​We use liquid nitrogen for occasional treatment of non-cancerous lesions. Mostly when they are not on the face area. It is a well-proven treatment for certain lesions and is relatively cheap ($20 per lesion) 

Niacinamide - B3

What are the ben­e­fits of tak­ing vit­a­min B3/nicoti­namide?

​Recent New Zealand research shows that nicotinamide, a form of Vitamin B3, may reduce the risk of non-melanoma skin cancers and sun damage (actinic keratosis). 
Vit­a­min B3 is an important nutrient needed by every part of your body to func­tion prop­er­ly. 
Taking 1g (500mg twice daily) for a year, has been shown to reduce the risk of non-melanoma skin cancers by up to 23%.
These can be purchased from us at either of our two clinics.

 

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