Skin check for Carina, thorough and close by.

A skin check Carina locals can rely on covers a full body examination, dermoscopy of any spots of concern, and mole monitoring over time. If something needs closer attention, our GPs can arrange it in the same practice, from ongoing review at our skin cancer clinic through to excision or biopsy in our onsite procedure room. Our practice is around 5 minutes from Carina, so regular checks are easy to keep up.

Queensland has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world, and years of backyard cricket, school sport, beach holidays and gardening all add up. Regular skin checks are the best way to find skin cancers early, when they’re simplest to treat. Your GP will examine your skin from scalp to toes, including areas you can’t easily see yourself, and use a dermatoscope to look closely at any mole or spot that stands out. Photos can be kept on file to compare at your next visit, and if anything looks suspicious, your GP will explain the options and can often perform a biopsy or excision in our procedure room. Carina patients are only around five minutes away, which makes regular skin reviews easy to keep up.

In short: Carindale Doctors is a mixed billing general practice inside Westfield Carindale, around 5 minutes from Carina. Our GPs provide full body skin checks, dermoscopy, mole monitoring, biopsies and excisions. Costs depend on appointment length, any procedures and Medicare eligibility, and appointments are usually available within a few days.

• A thorough top to toe check, including all moles and spots
• A closer look with a dermatoscope on anything that stands out
• Ongoing monitoring available through our skin cancer clinic
• Same practice excision or biopsy if something needs to come off
• Your GP walks you through the results and what to do next
• Eligible Carina patients can claim a Medicare rebate for the visit

With many long-term residents in Carina, the skin concerns we see often reflect a lifetime of sun exposure:

• New or changing moles: a spot that has grown, changed colour or started itching should always be checked.
• Sun spots and rough patches: solar keratoses are common on the face, hands and arms and can sometimes become cancerous.
• Hard-to-see areas: skin cancers on the back, scalp and legs are often missed without a professional check.
• Family history: people with a parent or sibling who has had melanoma need closer and more regular monitoring.

We keep skin checks thorough but simple. Whether it’s your first check or a routine review, Carina patients go through the same four steps:

• Step 1, book and flag any concerns: let reception know if you have a specific spot you are concerned about, so extra time can be set aside.
• Step 2, review your history: your GP asks about sun exposure, past skin cancers and family history.
• Step 3, examine closely: a full body check with dermoscopy on anything that stands out, with photos kept where useful.
• Step 4, act and plan: any biopsy or excision is arranged, results are talked through with you, and your next check is scheduled.

Carina is in postcode 4152, the same postcode as Carindale, within the Brisbane City Council area about eight kilometres east of the CBD. Locals know it for Carina Leagues Club on the corner of Stanley and Creek Roads and the shops along Creek Road. Many long-term residents have spent decades enjoying Brisbane’s outdoor lifestyle.

Our practice is inside Westfield Carindale at Shop 2066/1151 Creek Road, around a 5-minute drive along Creek Road. Skin checks, biopsies and excisions are all done in the same practice, so there’s no need to travel elsewhere if something needs attention, and centre parking keeps follow-up visits quick.

We also provide skin checks for patients from nearby Carina Heights, Cannon Hill, Seven Hills, Belmont and Mansfield.

• Postcode 4152, Brisbane City Council
• Around 5 minutes' drive via Creek Road
• Checks, biopsies and excisions in one practice
• Also seeing patients from Carina Heights, Cannon Hill and Belmont