I was wondering if a dermatologist can take one look at your skin and determine the extent of sun damages, Can they also take one look at moles and skin lesion to see if there is any possibility of skin cancer. Is it stupid to not trust your dermatologist?
2007-11-27 12:54:11 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
This is their specialty. I'm sure there would be differences among dermatologists, but this would be a big part of their work.
2007-12-01 07:23:21 · answer #1 · answered by Simmi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically speaking, yes; they should be able to do all of that. All the ones I have seen suck! If you have the means I would see a plastic surgeon that also treats skin cancers. That is what I finally did, with great results.
2007-11-27 20:58:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're very good at what they do.
Remember though they're not all created equal......so make sure you check credentials.
2007-11-27 21:02:28 · answer #3 · answered by daljack -a girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋