Anonymous wrote:How many areas of concern are you allowed to point out during these exams?

I point them all out. They don’t want to miss anything.

I go every 6 months for skin checks too. Anything that’s serious is likely to be caught early. I spent years in Florida before sunscreen was available (I’m old) and my skin is really damaged. Of all the biopsies, only 2 were cancer.

Anonymous wrote:How many areas of concern are you allowed to point out during these exams?

Derms look at every area of your body. You can and should point out as many of areas of concern that you have.

How many areas of concern are you allowed to point out during these exams?

I've had many many moles biopsied and several times needed clearer margins. Never more.
Do not stress but keep up with regular skin checks and sunscreen.

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Anonymous wrote:I think it is derm doctors’ contracts to take a chunk out of you for testing every time you are there.

I've only had this done once, and I'm fair skinned and 50. FYI, insurance doesn't cover the biopsy.

This must be plan-dependent. DH recently had something removed and biopsied and it was covered (maybe there was a small co-insurance amount but nothing significant).

I agree they always test something. My insurance does cover it with a copay.

Anonymous wrote:I think it is derm doctors’ contracts to take a chunk out of you for testing every time you are there.

I've only had this done once, and I'm fair skinned and 50. FYI, insurance doesn't cover the biopsy.

They manage to take something off me at each visit. Better to be proactive. They did find skin cancer on my upper thigh and I have scar but it was not a big deal. Don't stress.

I go every 6 months and she always takes 3 biopsies. Even when they have had changes and are concerning I got get wider margins and am fine.

Anonymous wrote:What did they think of the mole last year?

It was noticed but nothing much. This year doctor said it appeared different than the other moles on my body so they wanted it checked. I am trying not to stress.

What did they think of the mole last year?

Anonymous wrote:I think it is derm doctors’ contracts to take a chunk out of you for testing every time you are there.

So more than likely this won't be a concern? It was an ugly looking mole.

I think it is derm doctors’ contracts to take a chunk out of you for testing every time you are there.

I went in for a yearly skin check and the doctor took a biopsy of a mole.

Should I be nervous or are biopsies fairly routine?