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Whole Body Mole Mapping in Cheshire

Detect changes early. Monitor your skin with confidence.

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Long-term skin surveillance, built on a lasting baseline

Enigma Healthcare is one of the first providers in Cheshire to offer Whole Body Mole Mapping using the FotoFinder® Automated Total Body Mapping system — a head-to-toe digital photography service that builds a lasting baseline of your skin, reviewed by a Consultant Dermatologist.

Whether you have lots of moles, a family history of skin cancer, or simply want reassurance, Mole Mapping gives you a detailed record of your skin that can be compared year after year, making it easier to catch changes early.

Based in Tarporley, we welcome patients from across Cheshire, Chester and North Wales — so you no longer need to travel to Manchester or London for this level of skin surveillance.

Whole Body Mole Mapping from £275

What is Whole Body Mole Mapping?

Whole Body Mole Mapping is a comprehensive skin surveillance service — not a one-off mole check or skin cancer screening appointment. It photographs your entire skin surface, head to toe, to create a permanent digital baseline that can be compared year after year, helping to identify new or changing moles that might otherwise go unnoticed.

If you’re searching for a mole check, a dermatologist to check moles, or a skin cancer screening because you’re worried about a specific mole right now, our Dermatology Consultants can see you directly — see “Who is this suitable for?” below. Mole Mapping is designed for long-term monitoring, not for assessing an existing concern.

Your appointment combines:

Full body digital photography
Detailed dermoscopic images of selected moles
AI-assisted comparison technology
Independent Consultant Dermatologist review
Personalised written report

This combination provides a highly accurate way of monitoring your skin over time while giving you reassurance and expert guidance.

Man's upper back with multiple moles during a professional mole mapping skin examination.

Why choose Enigma Healthcare?

Advanced technology, specialist expertise and long-term reassurance.

Advanced technology and specialist expertise

Whole Body Mole Mapping is only as valuable as the technology behind it and the expertise used to interpret the results. At Enigma Healthcare, we’ve combined world-leading digital imaging with Consultant Dermatologist oversight to provide one of the most advanced skin surveillance services available in Cheshire.

A personalised record of your skin

Your first appointment creates a detailed photographic baseline of your skin from head to toe. Rather than relying on memory or photographs taken at home, every future appointment is compared directly against this record, making even subtle changes easier to identify over time.

See changes that are easy to miss

Moles and skin lesions often change gradually over months or years. Comparing standardised images taken in exactly the same positions each year makes it easier to identify new moles or subtle changes that may otherwise go unnoticed. If an area of change is identified, your Consultant Dermatologist can compare both the current and previous images as part of their assessment.

Specialist care, closer to home

Patients across Cheshire and North Wales have traditionally travelled to Manchester or London to access comprehensive Whole Body Mole Mapping. Enigma Healthcare is one of the first providers in Cheshire to offer FotoFinder® Automated Total Body Mapping locally, making advanced skin surveillance more accessible for patients across Chester, Knutsford, Nantwich, Northwich, Crewe, Stafford and North Wales.

FotoFinder ATBM automated total body mapping system used for whole body mole mapping at Enigma Healthcare in Tarporley, Cheshire

Our Technology

How FotoFinder digital mole mapping works

We use the FotoFinder® Automated Total Body Mapping (ATBM) system to photograph your skin from head to toe in a series of standardised, high-resolution images.

Because every image is captured from the same positions and angles each time, your first appointment creates a digital baseline — and every appointment after that can be compared against it, image for image. This makes it possible to notice a new mole, or a small change in an existing one, that would be very difficult to spot by memory or eye alone.

Intelligent software supports this process by highlighting areas of change for review. It does not diagnose skin cancer. Every set of images is examined by a Consultant Dermatologist, who makes the clinical assessment and lets you know if anything needs a closer look.

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Who is Whole Body Mole Mapping suitable for?

This service is ideal if you…

Have lots of moles
Have atypical or unusual-looking moles
Have a family history of melanoma
Have had significant sun exposure or sunburn
Have fair skin or burn easily
Have noticed new moles appearing
Want reassurance about your skin
Want a baseline for future monitoring
Already have annual skin checks

This may not be the right service if…

You have a mole or skin lesion that is:

!Rapidly changing
!Bleeding or ulcerated
!Painful or persistently itching
!A specific, concerning skin lesion

If you’re searching for a mole check, skin cancer screening, or want a dermatologist to check a mole that’s already concerning you, this isn’t the right starting point. Please book directly into one of our Dermatology clinics instead — our reception team will help guide you to the most appropriate appointment.

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What happens at your appointment?

Your appointment takes approximately 40 minutes. Reports are normally available within five working days.

01

Before your appointment

You’ll complete a short health questionnaire covering relevant skin cancer risk factors and your medical history.

02

During your appointment

Your clinician will:

  • Discuss your skin history
  • Capture a complete series of head-to-toe, high-resolution body photographs
  • Examine selected moles using dermoscopic imaging
  • Answer your questions and provide skin health advice
03

After your appointment

Your images are securely reviewed by a Consultant Dermatologist. You’ll receive:

  • Your personalised report
  • Recommendations for any follow-up if required
  • Advice about future surveillance

What if something unusual is found?

If our Consultant Dermatologist identifies a new or changing mole or skin lesion that requires further investigation, we’ll contact you promptly to explain the findings and discuss the next steps.

Depending on your circumstances, this may include:

Monitoring the area
Arranging a Consultant Dermatology appointment at Enigma
Referral back into NHS services if appropriate

We’ll explain everything clearly and support you throughout the process.

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Side profile of a woman with facial moles photographed for digital mole mapping.

Price list

Whole Body Mole Mapping

Head-to-toe digital photography of your skin, reviewed by a Consultant Dermatologist.


Skin Lesion / Mole Check Consultation – Consultant Dermatologist

In-person assessment by one of our Consultant Dermatologists, of a mole, lump, bump or skin lesion, using dermoscopic imaging where needed.


Skin Lesion / Mole Check Consultation – Skin Specialist GP

If you have any concerns regarding any Moles or lumps or bumps, you can be seen by Dr Ayaz Damani or Dr Lesley Shannon, our GP Skin Specialist's.

Our Dermatology Team

Dr Lesley Shannon

General Practitioner with Special Interest in Menopause

MB.BS, BSc (Hons), MRCGP, DCH, DRCOG, DFRSH

Dr Julia Brockley

Dermatologist

MRCP(UK), MRCP(Dermatology)

Mr Bilal Anwar

ENT Sub-Specialist Facial Plastics Consultant

MA MBBS FRCS

Dr Tayaba Iqbal

Consultant Dermatologist

MBBS, FCPS DERM, MRCP UK, MRCP DERM

Dr Ayaz Damani

Medical Director & General Practitioner

Mpharm BMBS MRCGP MSc PGDIP, Diploma Diabetes care

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between a mole check and mole mapping?
A mole check usually looks at one or a small number of specific moles you’re already concerned about. Whole Body Mole Mapping photographs your entire skin surface to build a baseline record, so future appointments can be compared against it to spot subtle changes over time. If you have a specific mole you’re worried about now, a mole check is usually the more appropriate first step.
Who should have Mole Mapping?
Mole Mapping is particularly suited to people with lots of moles, atypical moles, a family history of melanoma, significant sun exposure, or fair skin that burns easily. It’s also a good option if you simply want a baseline record of your skin for future reassurance.
How often should I have Mole Mapping?
For most people, annual surveillance is recommended, so each set of images can be compared with the last. Some patients at higher risk may be advised to have more frequent monitoring.
Is Mole Mapping suitable if I have lots of moles?
Yes — in fact, it’s often most valuable for people with lots of moles, since it can be difficult to keep track of every one by eye or memory alone. A full-body digital record makes it easier to notice if something new appears or changes.
Can Mole Mapping detect melanoma?
Mole Mapping is a surveillance tool, not a diagnostic test. It helps identify new or changing lesions that may need further assessment. Any diagnosis, including melanoma, is made by a Consultant Dermatologist following clinical review and, where necessary, further investigation.
Do I need a referral?
No — you can book directly with Enigma Healthcare without a GP referral.
Does AI diagnose skin cancer?
No. The intelligent software within FotoFinder helps highlight areas of change for review; it does not provide a diagnosis. Every set of images is assessed by a Consultant Dermatologist, who makes the clinical judgement.
What happens if changes are found?
If our Consultant Dermatologist identifies something that needs a closer look, we’ll contact you to explain the findings and discuss next steps — which may include further monitoring, a Consultant Dermatology appointment at Enigma, or referral back into NHS services if appropriate.
Is the service suitable if I have one worrying mole?
If you have a mole that’s changing rapidly, bleeding, painful, or otherwise concerning you now, we’d recommend booking a Mole Check consultation instead of Mole Mapping, so the lesion can be assessed directly. Mole Mapping is designed for long-term surveillance rather than assessing an active concern.
Why is annual comparison important?
Skin changes can be very subtle and easy to miss day to day. Comparing this year’s images against last year’s — rather than relying on memory — makes it much easier to notice a new mole, or a change in the size, shape or colour of an existing one, at an early stage.
How long does the appointment take?
Approximately 40 minutes for a new patient. Annual follow-up appointments are usually shorter.

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