What happens after a minor skin procedure?

Caring for your wound at home

Full body mole mapping is an advanced form of digital skin surveillance using AI-enhanced high-resolution imaging technology. This creates a detailed record of your moles across the entire body, allowing your dermatologist to monitor your skin over time and identify any changes.

Caring for your wound at home

The stage at which melanoma is found is the single greatest determinant of how it can be treated. Caught early, while it remains confined to the skin, melanoma is highly curable. Once it has spread to deeper tissue or to distant sites, it becomes considerably more difficult to treat and far more serious. Early detection is key.

This is the purpose of mole mapping. By creating a detailed, longitudinal record of your skin, it allows your dermatologist to compare images precisely over time and identify the subtle changes that signal a developing problem long before they would be visible to the untrained eye. A new lesion, or an existing mole that has begun to evolve, can be acted upon at the earliest and most treatable stage. For anyone with numerous moles, a family history of skin cancer, or significant sun exposure, that capacity to detect change with precision is among the most valuable safeguards available.

Caring for your wound at home

Keep your dressing clean and dry and follow the written instructions you were given on the day. Some redness, swelling or mild discomfort is normal for a few days. Contact us if you notice increasing pain, spreading redness, discharge or a fever.