Full Body Skin Exams

A full body skin exam is one of the best ways to understand your skin, identify suspicious or changing spots and detect skin cancer early.

Full body skin exams are:

Thorough, with careful examination of your skin from head to toe
Performed by our experienced dermatology providers
Completely pain free, with no needles or medical instruments required

Who Should Get a Full Body Skin Exam?

We encourage everyone to make regular full body skin exams part of their routine health care.

Getting in the habit of having your skin checked regularly gives your dermatology provider the opportunity to identify suspicious or changing growths at an earlier stage.

For people with a personal or family history of skin cancer or other risk factors, regular skin exams are especially important.

Regular skin exams are particularly important for those with:

Suspicious or changing moles or skin lesions
Symptoms of possible skin cancer
A personal history of skin cancer
50 or more moles
Atypical or unusually large moles
A family history of skin cancer
A history of multiple or severe sunburns

Full Body Exams Provide Peace of Mind

A full body skin exam may be simple, but an experienced dermatology provider knows what to look for and can identify subtle changes that may be difficult to recognize on your own.

Your first exam also gives your provider a helpful baseline for monitoring your skin over time. And if nothing suspicious is found, that’s good news and reassurance that your skin looks healthy today.

Based on your history, risk factors and exam findings, your provider will recommend how often you should return for another full body skin exam. Between appointments, don’t wait if you notice a new, changing or suspicious spot. Schedule an appointment and let us take a look.

Full body skin exams are typically covered by most health insurance plans, although standard deductibles and copays may apply. They are not currently classified as preventive care under federal health care laws.

Skin Cancer Screening

Skin cancer is common, but finding it early can make an important difference.

During a full body skin exam, your dermatology provider looks carefully for signs of the most common types of skin cancer, including basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma.

If it’s been a while since you’ve had your skin checked, or you’ve noticed a spot that concerns you, schedule a full body skin exam with Midwest Dermatology.

Call (402) 933-0800 in Omaha or (402) 371-3564 in Norfolk to schedule an appointment.

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