Introducing a less embarrassing skin cancer check
First of its kind in Victoria
Skin cancer checks save lives by enabling early detection and treatment but they can be embarrassing and uncomfortable for patients. Skintel, a new clinic on St Kilda Road, offers an innovative way to see skin differently using state-of-the-art technologies like Body Map and optical biopsy.
“Skintel is the only clinic in Victoria offering confocal microscopy, a breakthrough, non-invasive technology for skin cancer diagnosis. We are thrilled to offer our patients a new type of skin cancer check that delivers results almost instantly,” said Skintel’s founder, Dr Maxton Bergin, who holds a Master’s degree in Skin Cancer Medicine from UQ, is accredited with the Skin Cancer College of Australasia.
Evidence suggests that patients find traditional skin cancer checks embarrassing and uncomfortable, which can discourage participation. A traditional approach requires patients to lie in their underwear while a doctor closely examines every single mole. Suspicious moles must be surgically biopsied at a follow-up appointment and then sent to the lab, triggering an anxious 1-2 week wait for results.
“Traditional biopsies can be stressful for patients,” acknowledges Dr Bergin. “Our approach changes that. There’s only a couple of minutes in your underwear while our scanners map your moles. If we identify a suspicious mole, we use a non-invasive optical biopsy, which provides an immediate diagnosis.”
Skintel offers a high-tech approach to skin cancer checks using:
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Body Map – an AI-powered scan of every mole, identifying those that merit a closer look. This takes just a few minutes and then patients can get dressed.
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Dermoscopy – a closer look at certain moles using 200X magnification (a little like looking through the surface of the ocean wearing polarised sunglasses)
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Optical biopsy (confocal microscopy) – if clinically indicated, we explore below the skin in 3D at up to 550x magnification (a little like going scuba diving), sparing patients the discomfort and downtime associated with surgical biopsies.
“Optical biopsy means we can look at cells, blood vessels and connective tissue in 3D without cutting into the skin,” said Dr Bergin. “It’s non-invasive with no risk of pain or scarring – ideal for patients with suspicious moles on the face. It’s highly effective at diagnosing melanoma and reducing unnecessary surgical biopsies. And it delivers instant results, saving patients an anxious wait.”
To learn more or book a skin cancer check, visit www.skintel.au.
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About us:
Skintel is at the forefront of innovation in skin cancer detection, combining high-tech artificial intelligence with the human expertise of our doctors and melanographers. You can rest assured that every visible mole on your body has been checked three times.
Contact details:
Dr Maxton Bergin
Phone 1800 929 929
