- Mole mapping is a series of photographic images of body regions, taken to generate an effective map of a person’s skin.
- Images are given to the individual to keep for their own personal records, and self surveillance at home, and for them to take along to their dermatologist for use during consultations.
- Mole mapping is more effective if the patient has been firstly assessed by a doctor or skin cancer specialist, to assess that they are happy with the moles.
- At this point, they should refer you for photography, and it’s important to have this done relatively close to when your skin cancer specialist has said that they are happy with the moles. You then have a base line for your continuing assessment.
- New moles can be easily detected and existing moles can be assessed for change by the dermatologist.