Digital Skin Imaging FAQs

Digital Skin Imaging is not designed to diagnose melanoma or other skin cancers. It is used as a base line tool to help you and your doctor detect any changes in moles over time. This way, Digital Skin Imaging helps you and your doctor detect melanoma in its earliest stages, when it has the highest probability of cure.

Yes, underwear and sandals are highly recommended. For those areas that are covering moles/lesions; your garment may be moved temporarily to ensure those areas are properly captured for future reference.

Please allow up to four weeks to receive a CD of your digital images via certified mail.

You will receive a high quality CD of your digital images via certified mail within four weeks of your session date. You may then choose to have prints made at the photo printing vendor of your choice and at your additional cost.

We will gladly provide an additional CD to you for an additional fee.

The majority of the photos are image captures of the same area. The best photo of the area is selected for you and your physician.

Yes. Our Digital Skin Imaging experts are also qualified medical assistants, certified in the mapping computer software, and have received medical photography training.

The photography secession generally takes about 40 minutes to one hour, from arrival to departure.

To ensure you have a successful session, we recommend the following preparations:

• Hair should be worn completely off the neck
• Do not apply lotion to any parts of the body the day of your session
• Do not apply self-tanner for three to five days prior to your session
• Reschedule your session if you have a current sunburn
• Women should not wear make up to their session
• Consider wearing flip flops or thongs and comfortable, loose clothing

If your physician recommends Digital Skin Imaging for you, please call 714-734-6277 to schedule your session today.