Just like any other part of your body, your skin is worth getting checked. Don’t wait until it’s too late. Get a skin check and address the following concerns:
Acne
Moles
Psoriasis
Rash
Rosacea
Warts
Skin cancer
While a skin concern can cause some anxiety leading up to the appointment, the peace of mind after you get a clear diagnosis lasts much longer—probably at least 6 months to a year.
Regular skin cancer screenings also allow us to catch the progression of cancer in its earliest, most treatable stages. With that in mind, even if we do happen to find a risk of cancer, you can trust that we will schedule an appointment for Mohs surgery as soon as possible.
It takes just 10 minutes to provide a life-saving screening. Ten minutes is hardly any time out of your day. This can help reduce any other anxieties around your skin cancer screening, as we will conduct the examination and immediately follow-up results.
A dermatologist is a specialist who can identify and treat over 3,000 conditions related to your hair, skin, and nails. With that in mind, we can address other dermatological concerns, like hair thinning, a dry, itchy rash, acne, and answer any questions you may have.
While skin cancer is our main concern, we won’t let you walk away feeling unheard. Our dermatologists listen to you, diagnose you, and can properly treat a range of skin-related conditions.
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How often you should get skin checks depends on a variety of factors but we recommend getting your skin checked 1 to 2 times per year. One thing is for certain though and that is that screening for skin cancer offers peace of mind and confidence in your health management.
Our skilled dermatologists recommend a skin check schedule based on:
Our team also takes into consideration any previous precancerous episodes or suspicious moles that have been removed. Some people need more frequent screenings than others. Learn whether you’re at risk with a skin check from our team.
A regular total body skin exam goes a long way in detecting skin cancer in its earliest stages. To further protect yourself, follow these steps:
These precautions are great ways to reduce your risk of skin cancer. Taking these steps specifically helps prevent the two most common forms: basal cell and squamous cell skin cancer. Call McGuiness Dermatology & Plastic Surgery to book a skin check.
Your provider will request that you remove all of your clothing and put on a hospital gown. They will proceed to look at the most predictable areas followed by the areas that are at less risk.
Your provider will look at the following parts of your body during your skin cancer screening:
A total body skin exam looks for skin cancer and other issues in every location of your body. Parts of the body that are exposed to the sun are not the only parts checked through this process. This is because cancer can spread all over the body and skin cancer like melanoma can appear in areas that don’t get sun. Some of these areas that don’t get sun can be hard for you to examine on your own.
We accept the following major health insurance plans:
We also accept financing through Cherry credit cards. This allows you to make manageable monthly payments on our services and treatments.
If skin cancer is detected, your dermatologist photographs it and obtains a tissue sample to send to a pathologist.
If the results from the biopsy come back positive for cancer, we schedule an appointment for Mohs surgery—a highly successful treatment.
Mohs surgery involves surgically removing cancer cells layer-by-layer and examining the tissue under a microscope. Once only cancer-free tissue remains, you are free to go.
