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Total Body Photography

Total Body Photography | Dermadocs Parkside Adelaide

Total Body Photography (TBP) — also known as mole mapping or whole-body imaging — is an advanced, non-invasive diagnostic imaging service used to enhance early detection and monitoring of skin cancer. At Dermadocs Skin Cancer Clinic in Parkside, Adelaide, this technique supports thorough surveillance of your skin over time.

What Is Total Body Photography?

Total Body Photography involves taking high-resolution photographs of your entire skin surface from head to toe, which are then stored as a baseline reference. These images help clinicians track existing moles and lesions and identify any new or changing spots in future exams. This is particularly useful for individuals with a higher risk of skin cancer.

Why It Matters

  • Early Detection of Changes — Provides a clear visual baseline that makes it easier to spot subtle changes in moles or lesions over time, often prior to symptoms.
  • Improved Monitoring for High-Risk Patients — Recommended for people with many moles, atypical lesions, a personal or family history of skin cancer, or difficulty monitoring their skin.
  • Enhanced Follow-Up Comparisons — Side-by-side comparisons of prior and current images help clinicians make more informed decisions about the need for further examination or biopsy.
  • More Accurate Clinical Decisions — Reduces uncertainty and supports precise surveillance, especially when combined with dermatoscopic assessment.

What Happens During a TBP Session

• You’ll change to comfortable garments for full skin visibility.
• High-resolution photos are taken from multiple angles to capture your entire skin surface.
• Images are stored safely in our clinical system for reference.
• On future visits, new images can be aligned with prior ones to detect subtle alterations that may be early signs of skin cancer.

Our Services

Full Body Skin Check

A complete visual examination of your skin from head to toe under professional lighting conditions, looking for new or changing spots, moles or lesions. This forms the foundation of early detection.

Spot & Targeted Skin Check

Focused evaluation of one or more specific areas of concern, recommended if you’ve noticed changes or symptoms in a particular spot.

Dermatoscopy & Mole Imaging

Dermatoscopy magnifies lesions to distinguish benign from suspicious, while digital mole imaging stores high-resolution images for tracking changes over time.

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Who Should Consider Total Body Photography

TBP is especially useful if you:

Have many moles (e.g., 50 or more)

Have a personal or family history of melanoma or skin cancer

Notice many atypical or unusual moles

Find it difficult to self-monitor hard-to-see areas

Want a baseline for long-term monitoring

How Frequently Should You Do It?

Total Body Photography is most effective when used as part of a long-term surveillance strategy. Depending on your personal risk profile, your clinician may recommend updates every 6–12 months or annually. High-risk patients may require more frequent monitoring.

Frequently Asked Questions

No — it’s a non-invasive imaging process that involves a series of high-resolution photos, with no discomfort.

Typically it takes a short appointment, depending on the number of images and positioning for thorough coverage.

No — TBP complements regular clinical examinations and dermatoscopy. It enhances monitoring but does not replace hands-on evaluation by a clinician.