Two in three Australians will be diagnosed with some form of skin cancer in their lifetime.
Source – Australian Cancer Council 2025.
Total Body Photography allows us to carefully monitor your skin over time, making it easier to identify new or changing spots that may need closer attention.
Given the alarming skin cancer statistics in Australia – To strengthen early detection, MP Skin Check now offers Total Body Photography.
Total Body Photography advanced imaging technology helps detect early melanomas, including in situ and thin melanomas, which have an excellent survival rate when found early. Early detection and treatment truly saves lives.
Total Body Photography allows the doctors at MP Skin Check to monitor your skin over time, making it easier to identify new or changing spots that may need closer examination.
Total Body Photography uses a specialised medical imaging system to take high-resolution photographs of your entire skin surface. These images create a baseline record of your moles and spots.
At future visits, we compare your skin to these images to detect:
Your skin images are reviewed by your doctor, supported by clinically validated AI technology that helps highlight areas requiring closer attention.
This intelligent software assists in identifying subtle changes and patterns that may not be obvious to the naked eye, helping make assessments more consistent and precise. AI does not replace your doctor — it acts as an additional safety net, supporting expert medical decision-making.
Total Body Photography (or mole mapping) is recommended by the RACGP, Cancer Council, and the Melanoma Institute of Australia for people at higher risk of melanoma, including those with:
Total Body Photography does not replace a doctor-performed skin examination. You will still need a comprehensive skin check, where your doctor examines your skin and uses dermoscopy to assess individual spots.
Total Body Photography provides additional information to track changes over time, making your skin checks more thorough and precise. It is completed at a separate appointment.
We believe earlier detection through better monitoring is the future of skin cancer care. By accurately tracking changes in your skin, we can identify skin cancers at their earliest and most treatable stage.
Our goals are simple – (1) Detect skin cancers earlier (2) Avoid unnecessary procedures (3) Give you confidence and peace of mind.
