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Follow-Up Skin Checks

Follow-Up Skin Checks | Dermadocs Skin Cancer Clinic Parkside Adelaide

Follow-up skin checks are an essential part of ongoing skin health care, especially after a skin cancer diagnosis, treatment or if you have ongoing risk factors. At Dermadocs Skin Cancer Clinic in Parkside, Adelaide, our clinicians provide structured follow-up appointments to monitor healing, check for recurrence and detect new skin cancers early.

What Are Follow-Up Skin Checks?

A follow-up skin check is a targeted clinical consultation that occurs after your initial skin check, biopsy, or treatment — such as excision, cryotherapy or other procedures. These reviews allow your clinician to:

  • Review healing and wound recovery
  • Discuss biopsy results and pathology implications
  • Re-examine the treated area for signs of recurrence
  • Look for new or changing lesions over time

Follow-up checks are tailored based on your personal history, diagnosis and risk profile.

What Happens at a Follow-Up Visit

  • Review your medical history and any changes since your last visit.
  • Perform a full clinical examination of your skin, including dermatoscopy if needed.
  • Compare images from previous appointments to detect subtle changes.
  • Assess the healing of previous treatment sites and check for any signs of recurrence.
  • Provide guidance on prevention and self-examination strategies.

Why Follow-Up Skin Checks Matter

• Check that treatment sites are healing correctly
• Detect recurrence early, when treatment is most successful
• Identify new suspicious lesions before they progress
• Reinforce ongoing prevention and sun-safety strategies

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Who Needs Follow-Up Skin Checks?

Follow-up checks are recommended for anyone who:

Has had a skin cancer diagnosis or treatment

Is at increased risk for skin cancer due to fair skin, sun exposure or family history

Has a large number of moles or atypical lesions

Wants structured long-term monitoring and support

Frequently Asked Questions

Most patients will be scheduled for a first follow-up within a few weeks to assess healing and discuss biopsy results.

Contact Dermadocs promptly — changes like bleeding, itching or growth in a lesion should be reviewed before your next scheduled visit.