Skin check in Carindale, head to toe.
Book a skin check in Carindale for a full body examination, a mole review or a single spot that's worrying you. If anything needs attention, biopsies and excisions are done in the same practice.
How often you should have a skin check
There’s no single rule for how often everyone needs a skin check. It depends on your personal risk. People with a previous skin cancer, a family history of melanoma, lots of moles or fair skin that burns easily usually benefit from checks every 6 to 12 months. Others may be fine with less frequent checks, as long as they check their own skin regularly.
At Carindale Doctors, your GP assesses your risk at your first skin check and recommends how often to come back. You can also book a quicker appointment for a single spot that’s worrying you, whether it’s a new mole, a scaly patch or a sore that won’t heal.
In short: Carindale Doctors offers skin checks inside Westfield Carindale, from full body examinations to single spot reviews. Your GP assesses your risk and recommends how often to return, with biopsies and excisions available in the same practice. Medicare rebates apply where eligible.
- Risk assessment at your first check
- Full body or single spot appointments
- Recommended recall interval
- Monthly self-check advice
- Biopsies and excisions onsite
- Reminders when you're due
When a single spot is worrying you
Not every visit needs to be a full body check. If something new has appeared or an existing spot has changed, our Carindale GPs can check it quickly and advise whether it needs treatment.
Learn more on our core skin check page.
Skin cancer risk factors
These factors increase your risk of skin cancer:
- Fair skin, light hair and eyes that burn easily.
- A history of sunburn, especially in childhood.
- Outdoor work or sport over many years.
- Previous skin cancer or a family history of melanoma.
Even with low risk, regular self-checks are important in Queensland.
What your skin check includes
Your skin check includes:
- Risk assessment
- Examination of all skin or a specific spot
- Dermatoscope review
- Treatment options explained
- Procedure booked if needed
- Next check recommended
Let reception know if you’d like a full body check or a single spot review.
Your skin check, step by step
Our approach:
- Step 1, book: full body check or single spot review.
- Step 2, assess: risk and skin examination.
- Step 3, treat: biopsy or excision if needed.
- Step 4, recall: we recommend your next check.
Skin check costs in Carindale
Skin checks are billed as GP consultations, with procedures billed separately.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Skin check | Consultation with a Medicare rebate where eligible |
| Procedures | Procedural fee with a Medicare rebate where eligible |
| Billing | Mixed billing practice, with fees explained when you book |
| Medicare rebate | Processed onsite where eligible |
| Children 16 and under | Bulk billed |
| Patients 65 and over | Bulk billed for the initial consultation |
| Early appointments | After-hours fees apply before 8am |
| Concession cards | Discount on standard consultations for Health Care Card and pension card holders |
Skin checks in Carindale
Carindale, in Brisbane’s east, is a suburb of outdoor living, with parks, golf, cycling paths and backyard pools. Our clinic is on Level 1 of Westfield Carindale, next to Priceline and Centre Management.
We check skin for patients from Carina, Belmont, Mansfield, Chandler and Tingalpa.
- Level 1, Westfield Carindale
- Centre parking and lifts
- Bus interchange at the centre
- Patients from Tingalpa and Chandler welcome
Inside Westfield
Carindale.
Next to Priceline & Centre Management
Shop 2066/1151 Creek Road, Carindale, QLD 4152
Centre parking, lift and step-free access, and an easy run from across Brisbane's southside — book a check-up around the rest of your day.
| Monday, Wednesday, Friday | 7:30 — 17:00 |
| Tuesday, Thursday | 8:30 — 16:00 |
| Saturday, Sunday & public holidays | Closed |
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Bring to your first visit
- Medicare card and any concession cards
- A list of your current medications
- Referral letters or recent results, if you have them
- Photo ID if you're a new patient
Skin check questions from Carindale patients
It depends on your risk. Higher-risk people may need checks every 6 to 12 months.
Yes, a single spot review is available.
No, just book with one of our GPs.
We may monitor, biopsy or remove it, usually in our treatment room.
Yes, monthly self-checks are recommended.
Children 16 and under are bulk billed. Others are mixed billed.
Book your skin check
Head to toe at Westfield Carindale.
Speak to reception 07 3120 0990Talk to us about your care.
Call the practice during opening hours and our reception team will help, or book your appointment online any time.
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Phone07 3120 0990
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Fax07 3120 0991
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Opening hoursMonday, Wednesday, Friday: 7:30 — 17:00
Tuesday, Thursday: 8:30 — 16:00
Closed Saturday, Sunday & public holidays
In a medical emergency, call 000 immediately.
Rather speak to someone?
Call reception during opening hours, or book online any time.
Reception answers during opening hours. You can also email info@carindaledoctors.com.au.