FAQs

Central Perth Skin Clinic is on Level 1 at 160 St Georges Terrace, Perth which is between the Atrium (cnr King Street) and Central Park. Our entrance is off St Georges Terrace to the right of 160 Central. There is a pedestrian crossing with lights just adjacent to us on St Georges Terrace.

Come through the glass doors, up the lift to Level 1 and as you exit the lift turn right; our door is halfway down the corridor on the left.

There is minimal on street parking available, with a few sites on King Street between St Georges Terrace and Hay Street. These are all paid street parking.

Nearby paid parking is recommended at:

• Wilson’s Car Park 427 Murray Street (https://www.wilsonparking.com.au/parking-locations/western-australia/perth-cbd/427-murray-st-citipark-car-park/)
• His Majesty’s theatre car park (https://www.cityofperthparking.com.au/his-majestys)

Both car parks are entered from Murray Street between Milligan and King Streets.

If you are driving to your appointment, please allow extra time to find a park and walk to the clinic so you are not late arriving.

St Georges Terrace is well serviced by buses and trains.

• Closest Bus Stops to 160 St Georges Tce
  • St Georges Terrace – East Bound
    • St Georges Terrace Stand A – Before William St (Stop No: 10118)
    • St Georges Terrace Stand E – Before William St (Stop No: 10119)
  • St Georges Terrace – West Bound
    • St Georges Terrace Stand O/T – After William St (Stop No: 10089)
    • St Georges Terrace Stand S – After William St (Stop No: 10090)
• Closest Train Stations
  • • Perth Underground ~4-5 minute walk
    • Elizabeth Quay ~ 3-4 minute walk
• Further information from Transperth
  • https://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/journey-planner/stops-near-you

Our doctors are Specialist General Practitioners and are Fellows of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. They have undertaken Skin Cancer training specific for GPs to be able to perform skin checks and facilitate the management of skin cancers.

Our doctors are not Dermatologists nor are they Plastic Surgeons. If you wish to see a Dermatologist or Plastic Surgeon please see your GP and organise a referral.

You can make an appointment at Central Perth Skin Clinic by:

• calling 1300 277 546
• online 24/7 via by clicking on the Book Online button, or
• via the HotDoc App if you have this installed on your phone

A skin check is performed in the doctor’s consulting room. Generally a full skin check involves checking all areas of skin with adequate lighting and inspecting any lesions or concerning spots with a dermatoscope.

If possible, please wear clothing that is easily removed or provides easy access to areas that you might be concerned about. Ideally make-up would be removed/not worn during the examination.

No referral is required to see our doctors. However if you have been given a referral or any other medical information such as test results, please bring these along with you to the appointment.

Our doctors will go through with you the nature of a biopsy if needed and when this can occur. You will generally be seen following the biopsy to get your results and manage the wound. This is often about one week after the biopsy.

Generally a skin check takes 10-20 minutes depending on a number of factors such as the number of moles on the skin, the number of concerning lesions that may be found, how many tattoos you have and whether photographs are taken for monitoring or documenting suspicious lesions.

The doctor will discuss with you the concerns they have about any lesions on your skin and determine whether it is something that needs to be cut out, biopsied or monitored.

Yes.

Please do not wait for a planned follow up appointment if you are concerned about a new lesion or have noticed any changes in an existing lesion. Please make an appointment as soon as possible to have this reviewed. If there are no appointments available please call on 1300 277 546 to let us know of your concerns and we will see you as soon as possible.

Please bring your medicare card, Commonwealth aged pension card or DVA card if applicable and any previous biopsy results, letters from other doctors or workplace skin check reports.

Yes. There is no reason not to get your skin checked in the cooler months. Skin cancers can grow or develop at any time throughout the year. There can also be some benefits to getting a check in the cooler months, as some skin treatments that may be recommended are better to be done during this time as they can increase sun sensitivity.

You might also be less likely to notice changes on your skin yourself during Winter due to extra clothing/long sleeves.

Generally, most procedures are performed on site at Central Perth Skin Clinic. If you require a procedure that cannot be done here or you prefer it to be done elsewhere, our doctors are happy to refer you to the most appropriate doctor or hospital to have this done.

You will be given post-procedure advice along with appropriate contact details should you need assistance.

Skin lesions are generally not removed on your first appointment, even if you have been told that this needs to be done by another doctor. Our doctors need to ensure that they have a full understanding of your medical history and medications, the size, location and nature of any lesion that is to be removed. This is important as the nature of the procedure, the length of time of the procedure and risks of the procedure can vary from person to person and also for different parts of the body. Our doctors will need to explain the procedure to you and ensure you understand the treatment options and their associated risks and benefits prior to proceeding. For these reasons, you will need to make an appointment to be seen first and then a subsequent time will be made for any procedure.

Central Perth Skin Clinic is a private billing clinic which means there is a fee to be paid for your appointment or procedure and you will generally receive a Medicare rebate if applicable. We will submit your claim to Medicare on your behalf, and you will receive your rebate in your nominated bank account within 24-48 hours.

We offer “no-gap” appointments for people who hold a DVA (Department of Veteran’s Affairs) Gold or White card only. These accounts will be invoiced directly to DVA on your behalf. “No-Gap” procedures are offered where DVA covers them, otherwise a normal procedure fee applies.

Aged Pensioners are offered discounted appointments and procedures.

More information about our fees can be found here.

The fee associated with the removal of a mole, skin cancer or other lesion varies significantly depending on what is being removed, how it is removed, the size and the location on the body. It can also vary significantly if more than one lesion is removed on the same day. It is therefore quite difficult to provide a guidance on fees until you have been assessed by our doctors. Full disclosure of fees will be made prior to any procedure performed.