Welcome to:
MOLESCAPE
Your Premier Skin Cancer Clinic
Our Services
We offer the option of full skin checks or checks of limited areas.
We use a specially tuned macroscopic camera that is able to help us detect any parts of the skin that have a significant increase in blood flow. We can also take pictures of parts of the body that are complex or have a large number of moles so we can detect skin cancers sooner.
We take pictures of atypical skin lesions and lesions you are concerned about to allow us to track them over time.
We take the time to examine as many spots on your skin as possible with our special microscopic cameras.
We take the time to answer all of your questions.
We recommend that you book a full skin check if possible because its not uncommon to find something of concern is okay and potentially find a skin cancer elsewhere.
We have the option for you to book either a full check or a spot check. Booking a full check doesn't always mean we will do a full check, sometimes its more important to spend time discussing specific spots. We charge based on how much time you spend with the doctor, because of the thorough nature of our service and the expensive equipment we charge a fee that reflects the value of the service we provide.
Usually, you will need to ring up to book a procedure as we need to figure out how much time a procedure is going to take, but you can book your skin checks online if you would like.
Animal policy: we are happy to have animals in the practice building, as long as they are well behaved. Although only service animals are able to come into our procedure room. Please ring up and let us know, our receptionist Maddie is a former vet nurse and will be delighted to meet your furry friends.
Other services we provide:
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Skin cancer excisions
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Non-surgical treatment of early skin cancers and precancerous skin disease.
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Removal of benign moles and other skin lesions
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Removal of stubborn warts
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Removal of deep implanons
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Removal of foreign bodies
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U/S guided iron infusions
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U/S guided blood taking
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Removal of cysts
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Removal of lipomas
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Removal of skin tags
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Removal of seborrheic keratosis
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Closing traumatic cuts and lacerations
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Advice on basic management of rashes and other skin conditions
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Diagnostic biopsies of skin rashes (can be a referral and follow up with your regular GP if they don't do biopsies).
Advanced Skin Cancer Diagnosis
At Molescape, we offer state-of-the-art technology for advanced skin cancer diagnosis. Our professional team is dedicated to providing accurate and timely assessments to ensure the best possible care for our patients.
We currently have several prototype cameras in the clinic. These cameras are being evaluated for their utility in diagnosis and clinical margin assessment. They are compatible with our current systems and are used in addition to our regular cameras. They will only be used in selected circumstances.
Personalized Treatment Plans
We understand that each patient is unique, which is why we create personalized treatment plans tailored to individual needs. Our focus is on delivering effective and comprehensive care to achieve the best outcomes.
We want you to feel comfortable coming back sooner than planned if you have new or growing lesions.
Comprehensive Skin Cancer Care
Molescape provides a wide range of services for comprehensive skin cancer care, including comprehensive skin checks, molemapping and digital sequential dermatoscopy. We are set up to perform biopsies, excisions, skin flaps, skin grafts and topical management of precancerous and early skin cancers.
Biopsies and treatment of minor benign skin lesions can take place during a skin check, but this will generally attract an additional fee.
Supportive Patient Experience
We prioritize the overall experience of our patients by offering compassionate and supportive care throughout their journey. Our team strives to ensure that every patient feels informed, comfortable, and empowered during their time at Molescape.
We discuss your risk factors for skin cancer, how to minimize them, and how often you need screening. Plus discussing when to present urgently.
Options for online bookings
http://healthengine.com.au/book/101504
Please see below for our available services for online bookings.
Please be aware that we offer other services that can't be booked online.
Our fees are based on the time it takes to provide your service and not necessarily the time you book. If in doubt we ask that you book a longer appointment as we may need to ask you to return if we have insufficient time to complete your check.
We recommend a full skin check if you are new to our service. We have some shorter slots that are made available closer to the date for urgent reviews of growing lesions. If there are no urgent slots available, please contact our clinic as we will do our best to fit you in sooner.
If you are coming from a significant distance away and believe you have a lesion that is likely to need a procedure, we can potentially book procedural time as well as a skin check, but you will need to ring and book this.
Spot check
15 minutes
A short appointment where a limited number of skin lesions are checked.
We discuss what these lesions are and if any biopsy or treatment is needed.
Spot check
30 minutes
A short appointment where a limited number of skin lesions are checked.
We discuss what these lesions are and if any biopsy or treatment is needed.
This option is the best choice if the appointment is for a child or you feel like you would prefer a more in-depth discussion of your options.
Full Body Check
30 minutes
A full body skin check.
Suitable for someone with a small number of moles >40.
Your moles are reviewed, lesions with atypical features are photographed along with some macroscopic photos.
At the end we discuss if biopsy or treatment of lesions is needed and when its recommended you have your next skin check.
Full Body Check
45 minutes
A full body skin check.
Suitable for someone with a standard number of moles 40-100.
Your moles are reviewed, lesions with atypical features are photographed along with some macroscopic photos.
At the end we discuss if biopsy or treatment of lesions is needed and when its recommended you have your next skin check.
Full Body Check
+/- Molemapping
60 minutes
A full body skin check.
Suitable for someone with a large number of moles 100 + or multiple skin cancers or a history of invasive melanoma or a significant history of UV sun damage.
Full body macroscopic photography may be completed.
Your moles are reviewed, lesions with atypical features are photographed.
At the end we discuss if biopsy or treatment of lesions is needed and when its recommended you have your next skin check.
Appointments requiring a phone booking
Due to the nature of these appointments a phone booking is needed to ensure that we have adequate staffing for these appointments
Ultrasound guided removal of deep Implanon
Dr Johnson has a special interest in the removal of deep Implanon's under ultrasound guidance. She does a case every 1-2 months, while the average GP will see 1-2 cases in their entire career.
She is happy to put a new Implanon in at the same time, although it may be placed either at a different site or possibly in the other arm depending on how difficult the removal is. You do need to bring the new Implanon with you to your appointment if you wish to have it inserted.
Ultrasound guided Iron infusion
Ultrasound is used to insert a cannular for an Iron infusion.
Useful for people who have difficult veins.
A referral letter from your GP is required showing iron deficiency or anemia.
Your regular GP will need to prescribe the iron and you will need to bring it with you to your appointment.
You will need to follow up with your regular GP for ongoing care.
Iron infusion
For people who's regular GP doesn't do iron infusions.
Sometimes ultrasound may be used for venous access. This appointment is booked for a shorter period of time than the ultrasound guided appointments.
A referral letter from your GP is required showing iron deficiency or anemia.
Your regular GP will need to prescribe the iron and you will need to bring it with you to your appointment.
You will need to follow up with your regular GP for ongoing care.
Ultrasound guided blood draw
Blood is taken under ultrasound guidance.
Useful for people who have had multiple failed blood taking attempts at a pathology collection center.
Your pathology form is all that you are required to bring to this appointment.
Your results are followed up with your regular doctor, they aren't sent to this practice.
Excision of skin lesion
If you have a known or suspected skin cancer you can book a biopsy or removal if the size and location + suspected diagnosis are provided by your GP. Alternatively, you can book a 15 minute spot check to discuss the removal procedure on a later date.