YOUR LOCAL SKIN CANCER CLINIC
Your first skin check, close to Ashburton
If you’ve never had a professional skin check, you’re not alone, and there’s no better time than now. SkinGP Glen Iris is a few minutes from Ashburton, around 5 to 10 minutes by car, and our team regularly welcomes first-timers.
The whole appointment takes 30 to 40 minutes, so you’ll be in and out in under an hour.
Summers by the pool, years of sun
Ashburton summers mean the outdoor pool at Ashburton Pool and Recreation Centre, games at the local reserves and afternoons in the backyard. Most of us spent our childhoods outdoors long before sun protection was routine. That early exposure is one reason adults who have never had a skin check should book one.
A few things to bring (and leave at home)
Bring your Medicare card and any concession card. Leave the makeup, fake tan and nail polish off if you can, wear something easy to change out of, and let your hair down so we can check your scalp.
Getting to SkinGP Glen Iris
By car: about 5 to 10 minutes to 1601 Malvern Road, Glen Iris. On-site parking.
Public transport: the nearest train station is Gardiner, on the Glen Waverley line, about a 5-minute walk from the clinic. The route 72 tram (Melbourne University to Camberwell) stops directly outside of the clinic.
Do I need to see a dermatologist first?
No. You can book directly with SkinGP, and most of our doctors are Accredited Skin Cancer Doctors, trained and formally assessed in skin cancer medicine through the Skin Cancer College of Australasia. If anything needs a specialist’s attention, we’ll refer you and send your images and results ahead.
What a first skin check costs
$228 out of pocket for all patients, including total body photography and mole mapping. Mole mapping isn’t covered by Medicare, but some private health extras policies pay a benefit, so check with your fund. See all fees.
Frequently Asked Questions
Not at all. Many of our patients are first-timers. Your first check sets the baseline for every future one.
You’ll undress to your underwear for the photography. A gown or blanket is available, and genital areas aren’t routinely examined unless you ask.
About 5 to 10 minutes by car, at 1601 Malvern Road, Glen Iris, with on-site parking.
They’ll explain it clearly and recommend a next step, which might be monitoring, a biopsy or treatment, usually at a short follow-up appointment at the same clinic.
No. A full skin check is $228 out of pocket for all patients, including total body photography. Medicare rebates apply to eligible consultations
Your Appointment
Never had one? Here’s exactly what happens.
01
Book online or call
No referral, no GP visit first, just choose a time. Book online via AutoMed or call (03) 9969 5000.
02
Arrive and settle in
Park on-site, check in at reception and fill in a short form about your skin history.
03
Photography
A nurse photographs your skin with the FotoFinder system while you’re in your underwear. A gown or blanket is available.
04
Examination
One of our skin cancer doctors checks your skin from scalp to toes with a digital dermatoscope, a magnifying tool that sees beneath the surface.
05
Your result
Before you leave, your doctor explains what they found. If anything needs a closer look, we will explain the next step, and any biopsy or treatment is booked as a short follow-up at the same clinic.
The whole appointment takes 30 to 40 minutes.
