Dermascopy is the examination of a lesion under a dermoscope, which is a specialist handheld microscope, which can also be used to take pictures of the lesion for review by a dermatologist. Dermascopes are used by plastic surgeons, dermatologists, and specialist GPs to examine skin structures and patterns under powerful light to aid diagnoses.
We send dermascope images to a tele-dermatology service for a confirmed diagnosis on whether the lesion is benign or suspicious by a dermatologist. You get seen quickly and get an answer in less than a week. If the dermatologist determine the images to indicate a suspicious lesion you would then arrange a face to face dermatology appointment with an appropriate specialist.
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