The Bennelong Skin Cancer Clinic
Our Skin GPs have additional training and experience in skin cancer medicine and surgery. They can examine, diagnose and remove skin cancers and other skin lesions here at the practice, and refer you to a specialist when that’s the right call.
Services Available
The Bennelong Skin GPs are trained in skin cancer detection
We operate out of new, comprehensive facilities to examine your skin including the biopsy and/or removal of suspicious lesions.
Services our doctors can provide include:
- Full skin checks
- Dermatoscopic examination of moles/ skin lesions
- Mole mate examination of atypical moles
- Biopsy of suspicious lesions
- Removal of skin tags and skin lumps
- Excision of BCC/SCC/non-malignant lesions (histopathological examination of lesions will be performed)
- Cryotherapy treatment of sunspots
- Topical therapy for superficial skin cancers
- Annual recall/reminders for your skin check
- Advice re safe sun protection and skin care
- Referral for specialist care if needed
Initial Appointment and Skin Check
Regular skin checks are important for early detection of skin cancers
Before we discuss any procedures, you will need to make an appointment for a full skin check – no referral required.
A full skin check involves a head-to-toe examination of your skin with a magnifying examination light and dermatoscopy. Underwear does not need to be removed.
The doctor will provide advice on lesions to be watched or removed. Some simple lesions can be treated and the time of the initial consultation using cryotherapy or topical therapy. Simple biopsies of suspicious lesions may also be performed at an additional cost during the skin check, but normally this will be done at a follow-up appointment.
Skin Procedures
We perform minor procedures to completely remove cancerous, pre-cancerous, and undesired lesions
If you consent to suspicious skin lesions being removed or biopsied, a follow up appointment will be made for another day.
The length and cost of the appointment will vary depending on the procedure required. You will be informed of these at the time of booking.
The doctors at our clinic have a wide range of experience with procedures. The doctor who performs your skin check may recommend you have your procedure with another doctor in the team if that doctor has more experience with the particular procedure required for you.
Follow Up
We help to keep you and your skin on track
If a procedure is performed, you may require a follow-up appointment within the week for removal of stitches or change of dressing. You will be given your pathology results as part of this appointment and a referral to a specialist will be provided if required.
All patients who receive a skin check will be added to the practice’s annual recall list to remind you to repeat the skin check in 12 months’ time.
Book Today
Book your skin check
Look after your skin and book a check up with one of our qualified doctors today.
