Dermatoscopy in Prague – Digital Mole Inspection
Dermatoscopy is a specialized diagnostic procedure which gives a comprehensive evaluation of the skin.
The procedure
This procedure is performed using a dermatoscope – an instrument that allows you to see the examined area under magnification more than ten times greater than the actual size, and thus assess not only the state of the skin, but also the structure and other features of the lesion. The examined area can also be photographed and saved digitally, thus allowing a comparison of the same area at the next appointment.
Previously, getting this kind of information was possible only through the surgical removal of the suspicious tissue. Dermatoscopy enables the evaluation to be done without any surgical operation – painlessly.
Reasons for the inspection
The most common reason for the patients to undergo the procedure is a routine examination of moles or changes in one of them. A digital record makes it possible to compare the same mole over time.
Price of the dermatoscopy procedure
Mole removal after the examination
You may have moles and other lesions removed at our Prague clinic if the examination shows that such treatment is needed.
Similar procedures
Similar procedures that might interest you
Laser growth removal
Removal of growths (unpigmented nevus) with a modern SmartXide2 CO2 laser. The effect of the laser is based on gradual evaporation of the individual layers of the skin. The laser focuses a light beam that hits only the lesion we want to remove.
Laser removal of birthmarks
Before each removal of the birthmarks, it is always necessary to examine the mark with a dermatoscope in order to exclude a suspicious unit that is sent to histology. The removal of the mark itself takes place with a suitable laser, the precisely aimed beam of which grinds the pigment of the mark into small particles, which are then washed away naturally from the body.
Laser removal of warts
Plantar warts are removed mainly for aesthetic reasons. It forms on any part of the body, which can be unpleasant but not dangerous. Their disadvantage is that they can multiply and then it is more difficult to get rid of them. The simplest solution is laser treatment, which is an effective and for many patients the simplest way of removal.
Laser hemangioma removal
Hemangioma is a congenital benign tumor of vascular tissue. The energy of the laser passes through the skin and is preferentially absorbed by the hemoglobin in the vessels within the vascular lesion or hemangioma. The heat from the laser destroys the blood vessels without damaging the surrounding tissue.
The information on this page is general in nature and does not substitute for an in-person consultation with a doctor. The suitability of the procedure, its extent and any risks are assessed by the doctor individually at the first examination. Contraindications and results vary from case to case. If you have any health concerns, please seek advice from your own doctor.