The Molescope Story

Dr. Geoff Bartlett founded Molescope (Australia). A graduate of the University of Melbourne in the faculties of Engineering and Medicine, throughout his 40+ years of work in Medicine, had a strong interest in diagnosing early skin cancer - at a curable stage.

When he began his medical career over 40 years ago, there was no reliable way to detect early melanomas. Surgical removal for microscopic examination was the only way to diagnose a melanoma and many people had dozens of scars from attempts to find an illusive melanoma.

TODAY - Two big developments have changed all that – digital photography and dermoscopy.

We all know how digital photography has made recording of images so much easier, but not many know about dermoscopy.

Dermoscopy uses a special optical device or camera to see deep inside the skin – revealing important structures inside skin lesions. Over many years medical researchers have studied these structures creating the new science of dermoscopy - a powerful way of telling apart harmless moles from cancerous ones – avoiding unnecessary surgery.

Dermascope Camera Dermoscopy it is still a complex science requiring years of study and experience to master.

Geoff completed 2 years of training with the Skin Cancer College of Australasia (SCCA) and commenced his first Molescope Clinic in 2010 combining dermoscopy with a lifelong love of photography. Molescope now has 3 highly-experienced doctors at Molescope offering expertise in early skin cancer diagnosis using high resolution digital photography and dermoscopy.

The doctors offer long consultations for a full body review – including any necessary photography - and brief consultations for a quick access ‘one-spot check’ or a ‘second opinion’.

A second opinion may be helpful if you have been advised elsewhere that your child or teenager requires surgery (rarely necessary) or if you have been advised that many skin lesions all need surgical removal (also rarely necessary).

Thank you for considering Molescope for your peace-of-mind skin examination.

A GP referral is NOT required to see one of our doctors.

Please note Dr Geoff Bartlett has now retired, but Molescope continues to offer high level Skin Cancer Medicine
 

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