How often do you go to the dermatologist?

[londoncalling]

Annually at a minimum unless they are watching something specifically.

[pugz]

once a year but I think if you have something precancerous removed you are supposed to go every 6 mo

[kittycatlove]

Annually. But right now it's been every 3 months because of finding a Basal Cell. So my derms protocol after removal is every three months for a year, then every 6 months the next year, then annually. My problem is I keep getting Basal cells so I'm pretty much on an every 3 month.

[mandapanda18]

Mar 23, 2016 12:55:12 GMT -5 swizz said:

Mar 23, 2016 12:54:04 GMT -5 kittycatlove said:

Annually. But right now it's been every 3 months because of finding a Basal Cell. So my derms protocol after removal is every three months for a year, then every 6 months the next year, then annually. My problem is I keep getting Basal cells so I'm pretty much on an every 3 month.

Ugh -- both my parents have recently had basal cells removed. I don't think mine was (or at least it wasn't communicated to me as such), so I guess I probably should be going every 6 months?

I would plan on that often. I haven't had anything precancerous removed, but I go at least annually since there is history in my family and I am pasty w/lots of freckles/moles.

[kittycatlove]

Mar 23, 2016 12:55:12 GMT -5 swizz said:

Mar 23, 2016 12:54:04 GMT -5 kittycatlove said:

Annually. But right now it's been every 3 months because of finding a Basal Cell. So my derms protocol after removal is every three months for a year, then every 6 months the next year, then annually. My problem is I keep getting Basal cells so I'm pretty much on an every 3 month.

Ugh -- both my parents have recently had basal cells removed. I don't think mine was (or at least it wasn't communicated to me as such), so I guess I probably should be going every 6 months?

I would err on the side of caution, but I'm a stressed out anxiety ridden person, LOL.

I take it from your post you moved? If so I would just set up an appointment with a new derm and see what they suggest.

[gerberdaisy]

I'm using this as a reminder that I need to find a dermatologist. None of the ones in my city are taking new patients, its so frustrating.

Didn't answer your question at all,I think annually.

[osulori]

I had a basal cell carcinoma taken off last May and the derm just said to follow up at my annual. Which reminds me, I need to schedule that.

[mekia]

I'm going to my first one in June. I think if everything is normal then once a year?

My mom has had several skin cancers, including melanoma- she gets checked every 3 months, I believe.

[zarapipe]

I've only ever been for acne a few years back. It took forever to get in then, months I believe.

[antoniamarchette]

I go once a year for the full body check and usually have to have something funky removed at another appointment after they biopsy it. But after that no other follow up until the yearly appointment.

[t]

I go every six months but I had malignant melanoma in 2007. Otherwise it would be an annual visit.

[redpenmama]

I go once a year because I have had a few removed. They have all been benign, but it gives me peace of mind to go annually.

[preppy]

I go every six months but I had basal cells removed when I was 17 so it's a necessity.