Kolaine · Kettering
Mole checks in Kettering with Map My Mole
Worried about a mole, or simply want peace of mind? We take high-magnification dermatoscopic images of your mole in the clinic and submit them through Map My Mole for review by a UK consultant dermatologist. Reports are usually returned within 24–48 hours of submission, although turnaround times can vary.
What Map My Mole is
Map My Mole is a UK service that connects clinics like ours with UK consultant dermatologists. We are trained to capture clear dermatoscopic images, the same type of magnified, polarised image a dermatologist would take in a skin clinic. Those images, together with your history, are reviewed remotely by a UK consultant dermatologist, who reports back on what they see and what, if anything, should happen next.
It is important to be clear about what this is and is not. Kolaine does not diagnose moles or skin cancer; we provide the imaging and the service provides the specialist opinion. A mole check is not a substitute for seeing your GP about a mole that is changing quickly, bleeding or causing you concern; if that is the case, please see your GP as well.
Who it is for
- Anyone with a mole that is new, has changed in size, shape or colour, or simply looks different from the others.
- People with many moles who would like specific ones recorded and reviewed.
- Anyone who finds it hard to get a timely appointment and wants a specialist opinion sooner.
- Clients considering cosmetic mole reduction, which requires a professional check first.
How it works
- Book a Map My Mole appointment online, where current appointment options and prices are shown.
- In the clinic we look at the mole, ask about its history and take dermatoscopic images.
- The images and your details are submitted securely through Map My Mole.
- A UK consultant dermatologist reviews them and provides a written report, usually within 24–48 hours of submission. Turnaround times can vary.
- We send you the report and talk you through it.
What you receive
A written report describing the mole, the consultant dermatologist’s assessment, and a recommendation: reassurance, a suggestion to monitor, or advice to seek further investigation. If further investigation is recommended, the report can be taken to your GP to support a referral.
Prices and appointments
Map My Mole assessments are a separate, chargeable service and are not part of our free treatment consultations. Current appointment options and prices are shown in our online booking system.
Mole check or mole reduction?
A mole check tells you what a mole is likely to be. Cosmetic mole reduction makes a benign, raised mole flatter and less noticeable. The check comes first, always. A reassuring report supports our assessment, but suitability for cosmetic mole reduction is considered separately, and we will not reduce a mole that has not been appropriately assessed and confirmed as suitable.
Frequently asked questions
Is this a diagnosis?
The report is a specialist assessment based on dermatoscopic images and your history. It is not a face-to-face medical consultation, and where there is any doubt the recommendation will be to see a doctor in person.
How quickly will I get my result?
Reports are usually returned within 24–48 hours of submission. Turnaround times can vary, and we will be in touch as soon as yours arrives.
Can I check more than one mole?
Yes. Several moles can be imaged in one appointment; each is reported separately.
What if the report recommends further investigation?
We will explain the report and you should take it to your GP, who can arrange a referral. We can also provide the images.
Can I then have the mole reduced?
Possibly. A reassuring report supports our assessment, but it does not by itself mean a mole is suitable for cosmetic reduction. Suitability is considered separately at a free treatment consultation.
Your next step
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