Dermatologist appointment - what should I ask about/for?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You’re 35 with fair, freckly skin, and have never had a skin cancer screening?!

Uh you mean like the vast majority of americans who can barely afford the health care system?

OP is looking into botox and is probably not someone who can't afford health care.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You’re 35 with fair, freckly skin, and have never had a skin cancer screening?!

Uh you mean like the vast majority of americans who can barely afford the health care system?

OP is looking into botox and is probably not someone who can't afford health care.

And? How is that comment (or yours) helpful? I only know a handful of people who have had screenings, and that's usually because they found an issue or have a family history. It's certainly not uncommon to be mid 30s and not have had this before.

[Anonymous]

I booked an appointment for a skin cancer check (per my GP) and let the front desk know that I’d be asking questions about cosmetic procedures as well. Even after the check, I definitely had to raise it, the doctor does not bring it up unsolicited.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You’re 35 with fair, freckly skin, and have never had a skin cancer screening?!

Uh you mean like the vast majority of americans who can barely afford the health care system?

Stop. This is ridiculous. We have a fantastic health care system. With insurance, which most people have or can get access to if they’re generally a functional person, medicine and doctor’s visits is incredibly affordable and we have access to some of the best medicine and technology available. I’ve lived in the UK, and universal tax-payer funded healthcare is not better. You’re just regurgitating democrat talking points.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You’re 35 with fair, freckly skin, and have never had a skin cancer screening?!

Uh you mean like the vast majority of americans who can barely afford the health care system?

Stop. This is ridiculous. We have a fantastic health care system. With insurance, which most people have or can get access to if they’re generally a functional person, medicine and doctor’s visits is incredibly affordable and we have access to some of the best medicine and technology available. I’ve lived in the UK, and universal tax-payer funded healthcare is not better. You’re just regurgitating democrat talking points.

Lol. Keep telling yourself that. The US system is extremely broken, and there are many americans who cannot afford to access it. Or, go bankrupt trying to.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You’re 35 with fair, freckly skin, and have never had a skin cancer screening?!

Uh you mean like the vast majority of americans who can barely afford the health care system?

Stop. This is ridiculous. We have a fantastic health care system. With insurance, which most people have or can get access to if they’re generally a functional person, medicine and doctor’s visits is incredibly affordable and we have access to some of the best medicine and technology available. I’ve lived in the UK, and universal tax-payer funded healthcare is not better. You’re just regurgitating democrat talking points.

You think most people are in a position to get skin cancer checks?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You’re 35 with fair, freckly skin, and have never had a skin cancer screening?!

Uh you mean like the vast majority of americans who can barely afford the health care system?

Stop. This is ridiculous. We have a fantastic health care system. With insurance, which most people have or can get access to if they’re generally a functional person, medicine and doctor’s visits is incredibly affordable and we have access to some of the best medicine and technology available. I’ve lived in the UK, and universal tax-payer funded healthcare is not better. You’re just regurgitating democrat talking points.

You think most people are in a position to get skin cancer checks?

DP here. The ACA mandates free annual check ups now including for derm so theoretically a skin cancer check costs $0. The hard part comes with biopsy costs because it's a separate lab fee. I've had moles biopsied with good and bad insurance. It's been free, it's been $50, it's been $350 for a single mole...This isn't the sort of cost most people can be surprised with and risk easily.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You’re 35 with fair, freckly skin, and have never had a skin cancer screening?!

Uh you mean like the vast majority of americans who can barely afford the health care system?

Stop. This is ridiculous. We have a fantastic health care system. With insurance, which most people have or can get access to if they’re generally a functional person, medicine and doctor’s visits is incredibly affordable and we have access to some of the best medicine and technology available. I’ve lived in the UK, and universal tax-payer funded healthcare is not better. You’re just regurgitating democrat talking points.

You think most people are in a position to get skin cancer checks?

DP here. The ACA mandates free annual check ups now including for derm so theoretically a skin cancer check costs $0. The hard part comes with biopsy costs because it's a separate lab fee. I've had moles biopsied with good and bad insurance. It's been free, it's been $50, it's been $350 for a single mole...This isn't the sort of cost most people can be surprised with and risk easily.

And melanoma is so much cheaper.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You’re 35 with fair, freckly skin, and have never had a skin cancer screening?!

Uh you mean like the vast majority of americans who can barely afford the health care system?

Stop. This is ridiculous. We have a fantastic health care system. With insurance, which most people have or can get access to if they’re generally a functional person, medicine and doctor’s visits is incredibly affordable and we have access to some of the best medicine and technology available. I’ve lived in the UK, and universal tax-payer funded healthcare is not better. You’re just regurgitating democrat talking points.

You think most people are in a position to get skin cancer checks?

DP here. The ACA mandates free annual check ups now including for derm so theoretically a skin cancer check costs $0. The hard part comes with biopsy costs because it's a separate lab fee. I've had moles biopsied with good and bad insurance. It's been free, it's been $50, it's been $350 for a single mole...This isn't the sort of cost most people can be surprised with and risk easily.

This is actually completely incorrect. As there is no USPTF recommendation for an annual skin exam they are not considered preventative services and are considered office visits. Only items considered to be preventative by the USPTF are designated by ACA to be covered without copay, deductible, or coinsurance. I'm an insurance biller, that's how I know this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You’re 35 with fair, freckly skin, and have never had a skin cancer screening?!

Uh you mean like the vast majority of americans who can barely afford the health care system?

Stop. This is ridiculous. We have a fantastic health care system. With insurance, which most people have or can get access to if they’re generally a functional person, medicine and doctor’s visits is incredibly affordable and we have access to some of the best medicine and technology available. I’ve lived in the UK, and universal tax-payer funded healthcare is not better. You’re just regurgitating democrat talking points.

Lol. Keep telling yourself that. The US system is extremely broken, and there are many americans who cannot afford to access it. Or, go bankrupt trying to.

Go over to the other thread where the young women have fake eyelashes, nails, pedicures, boobs, botox and eventually will use semiglutides.