Screening
A skin cancer screening — sometimes called a mole check — at 22 Harley Street is a careful, head-to-toe medical examination of your skin and moles, carried out by our doctors using dermoscopy. Most marks we see are completely harmless; the purpose of a screening is to catch the few that are not, early, when they are most treatable.
Your screening is carried out by Dr Philippe Hamida-Pisal and Dr Jihyun Byun. We examine your skin thoroughly, assess anything of concern under magnification, explain clearly what we find, and — if a lesion needs removing or further investigation — we can act quickly, including urgent referral where appropriate.
Who should have a screening?
A screening is worthwhile if any of the following apply, or simply for peace of mind and a baseline record of your skin:
A new mole, or a mole that has changed in size, shape or colour
A spot that itches, bleeds, crusts or will not heal
Many moles, or moles that look unusual or atypical
A personal or family history of melanoma or skin cancer
A history of significant sun exposure, sunburn or sunbed use
Fair skin that burns easily
New or changing marks on the palms, soles or under a nail — particularly important in richer skin tones
What we look for — the ABCDE signs
A simple way to remember the features that warrant a professional look:
Asymmetry
— one half of the mole does not match the other
Border
— irregular, ragged or blurred edges
Colour
— more than one shade, or uneven colour
Diameter
— larger than about 6 mm (a pencil end)
Evolving
— any change in size, shape, colour or symptoms
If any of these apply, please arrange to be seen promptly rather than waiting for a routine screening.
What to expect
Your appointment is unhurried and carried out in a private clinical setting. We examine the skin thoroughly, assess individual lesions with a dermatoscope, and — where helpful — photograph moles so any change can be tracked over time. We explain what we find in plain language and give you a clear written outcome. If anything looks suspicious, we can arrange a biopsy or minor removal, or refer you urgently under the two-week-wait pathway.
Related skin clinics
Prefer to start with a specific concern? Explore the dedicated clinics below — each begins with the same expert assessment.
Why PHP Aesthetic-Wellness
You are seen by doctors, on Harley Street, in a practice built around careful diagnosis. Our team brings particular expertise across all skin tones — which matters here, because skin cancers in richer skin can appear in less obvious places, such as the palms, soles and nails, and are more easily missed.
Screening
from £300