Sometimes it is a mole you have been watching for months. Sometimes it is a spot that suddenly looks different. And sometimes there is nothing specific worrying you: you simply want someone experienced to take a proper look at your skin.
At Coral Coast Doctors, we provide skin cancer checks, assessment and appropriate management from our medical centre in Cannonvale. You do not need to decide what treatment you need before booking. Start with the check.
Start With Assessment
Full-Body Skin Checks
Mole Mapping
Procedures When Indicated
Most people have marks, moles and spots on their skin. The difficult part is knowing which changes deserve attention. A new spot does not automatically mean skin cancer. A changing mole does not automatically mean something serious.
But changes that concern you are worth discussing with a doctor rather than trying to diagnose from a photo or search result. A skin check gives your doctor an opportunity to examine the area properly, consider your individual history and decide whether anything requires closer assessment.
Sometimes the answer is reassurance. Sometimes it is monitoring. And sometimes there is a reason to investigate further.
The first step is not surgery. It is understanding what you are looking at. Depending on what your doctor finds, the next step may involve:
The appropriate pathway depends on the individual patient and the individual lesion.
A new spot, a changing mole, or simply wanting your skin looked at.
Your doctor discusses your skin, history and areas of concern.
Anything that warrants further attention is looked at more closely.
Some lesions are monitored; others may need investigation.
Removal or surgery where this is considered appropriate.
Ongoing care and review depending on the individual finding.
Not every patient proceeds through every stage: the pathway depends on what your doctor finds.
Finding something that deserves a closer look does not automatically mean cancer. There are many types of skin lesions and changes. The purpose of assessment is to work out which areas can be left alone, which may need monitoring and which require further investigation.
Watching the lesion for changes over time.
Looking at the lesion more closely or comparing it with previous records.
Taking a sample where clinically appropriate so it can be assessed further.
Removing a lesion when this is considered appropriate.
Arranging specialist assessment where the finding or treatment requires it.
Patients should leave the appointment understanding what has been found and what, if anything, needs to happen next.
A skin check is more than a quick glance at the one spot that brought you in. Where appropriate, your doctor may recommend a full-body skin check, particularly if there are several areas to review or your individual history suggests broader surveillance may be useful.
Explore Full-Body Skin ChecksMole mapping can help create a visual record of areas of the skin so that changes can be considered over time where this form of surveillance is appropriate. Mole mapping does not replace medical assessment: it may become one part of the way your doctor monitors your skin.
Learn About Mole MappingNot every mole, lump or lesion needs to be removed, and not every lesion should be treated in the same way. Your doctor first needs to assess the area and consider factors such as appearance, location and clinical circumstances before discussing removal.
Explore Skin Lesion RemovalIf assessment identifies a skin cancer that requires surgical management, your doctor can discuss the appropriate treatment pathway. This may involve an excision or another procedure depending on the type, size and location of the lesion and the individual patient.
Learn About Skin Cancer SurgerySome skin-cancer procedures involve more than simply removing a lesion. Depending on the size and location of the area being treated, reconstruction using a skin flap or graft may sometimes form part of surgical management. Suitability is determined after medical assessment.
Learn About Skin Flaps & GraftsYour doctor will generally begin by asking about your skin and any particular areas that have caught your attention: a new spot, a changed mole, previous skin cancers or procedures, family history, sun exposure and areas you specifically want examined.
Read: What Happens During a Skin Check?
General Practitioner: Skin Cancer Medicine & Surgery
The Coral Coast Doctors website lists Dr Ramy Ibrahim as having a special interest in Skin Cancer Medicine and Surgery. He holds a Diploma in Skin Cancer Surgery from Bond University and has experience in the diagnosis and surgical management of skin cancers, including complex excisions, flaps and grafts.
There is no need to wait until you are certain something is wrong. Consider booking if:
There is usually no complicated preparation. If possible, it can be helpful to:
For people living in Cannonvale and the wider Whitsundays, outdoor life can be part of everyday living. Work, boating, fishing, sport, tourism and simply being outside can all mean spending significant time in the Queensland sun.
The message stays practical: know your skin, notice changes and have concerns assessed rather than ignored.
Coral Coast Doctors is physically located in Cannonvale and provides skin checks for local patients as well as people travelling from Airlie Beach and surrounding Whitsundays communities.
Get Directions to Our Cannonvale ClinicCoral Coast Doctors currently states that eligible general practice consultations are bulk billed directly to Medicare. However, skin procedures may have different billing arrangements from a standard GP consultation. Patients should not assume that every biopsy, excision or surgical procedure is automatically bulk billed. Where a procedure is recommended, the practice will explain any known applicable fees before treatment wherever possible.
View Fees & Bulk BillingYou can book a GP skin check directly with the practice. If specialist assessment becomes appropriate, your doctor can discuss referral with you.
Your doctor will discuss relevant history and examine your skin and any particular areas of concern. Further assessment may be recommended depending on what is found.
Yes. Coral Coast Doctors currently lists full-body skin checks among its skin cancer services.
Yes. Full-body mole mapping is currently listed among the clinic's skin cancer services.
The next step depends on the individual finding. This may include monitoring, further examination, biopsy, removal or referral.
The current doctor information documents experience in the surgical management of skin cancers, including complex excisions, flaps and grafts.
No. Assessment comes first. Your doctor can determine whether monitoring, investigation, treatment or no further action is appropriate.
Eligible GP consultations are bulk billed where Medicare requirements are met, but procedures and some other services may have separate billing arrangements. Patients should confirm costs with reception.
You do not have to decide whether something is serious before making an appointment. If a mole has changed, a new spot has appeared or there is simply something about your skin you would like checked, speak with a doctor. The first step is not assuming the worst: it is getting a proper assessment.
Meet Our DoctorsStart with an assessment: your doctor can work out what, if anything, needs to happen next.
Medical content reviewed by Coral Coast Doctors
Content updated: September 2026
