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Mole Mapping or Total Body Photography in Maryland

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    • April 1, 2013 at 7:24 pm
    ericinbaltimore
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      Hello- I have not been diagnosed with cancer, but I have a lot of moles (nearly 200), and I've had several atypical ones removed, including one that caught me off guard and scared me last week. Many are in places that are hard for me to see, let alone keep track of. I want to keep on top of them, but I have tried photography at home and I am just no good at it. My dermatologist was not able to recommend a professional photographer, either. Can anyone recommend a photographer near Baltimore, Maryland who would be willing and able to do mole mapping / total body photography?

      Hello- I have not been diagnosed with cancer, but I have a lot of moles (nearly 200), and I've had several atypical ones removed, including one that caught me off guard and scared me last week. Many are in places that are hard for me to see, let alone keep track of. I want to keep on top of them, but I have tried photography at home and I am just no good at it. My dermatologist was not able to recommend a professional photographer, either. Can anyone recommend a photographer near Baltimore, Maryland who would be willing and able to do mole mapping / total body photography? I only want the photographs for my own use, so I do not necessarily need them to be highly formal or systematic; in fact, some of the more complicated options I have come across on the web look like they involve software that I won't even be able to run on my Mac. I would be happy with high resolution digital pictures with good lighting and clear focus, which I just can't seem to manage on my own. Thanks for your help!

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        • April 2, 2013 at 2:02 pm
        mel123
        Participant

          Hi, I don't think I've ever heard of a service like that, but if you have a good camera, or know someone who does, maybe you could have a friend of family member help you take pictures? I was just thinking about this last night because I think I see a new freckle/mole on my back, but I'm not sure if it's really new or not. I think I really need to take some pics so that I don't wonder in the future. 

          Hopefully someone else will have more information, but I hope you never need to come back to this board for anything melanoma related!

          Good luck 🙂

          Melissa

          • April 2, 2013 at 2:02 pm
          mel123
          Participant

            Hi, I don't think I've ever heard of a service like that, but if you have a good camera, or know someone who does, maybe you could have a friend of family member help you take pictures? I was just thinking about this last night because I think I see a new freckle/mole on my back, but I'm not sure if it's really new or not. I think I really need to take some pics so that I don't wonder in the future. 

            Hopefully someone else will have more information, but I hope you never need to come back to this board for anything melanoma related!

            Good luck 🙂

            Melissa

            • April 2, 2013 at 2:02 pm
            mel123
            Participant

              Hi, I don't think I've ever heard of a service like that, but if you have a good camera, or know someone who does, maybe you could have a friend of family member help you take pictures? I was just thinking about this last night because I think I see a new freckle/mole on my back, but I'm not sure if it's really new or not. I think I really need to take some pics so that I don't wonder in the future. 

              Hopefully someone else will have more information, but I hope you never need to come back to this board for anything melanoma related!

              Good luck 🙂

              Melissa

              • April 2, 2013 at 9:18 pm
              Ranisa
              Participant

                I used DermaGraphix.  This photographer flies all over and does the pictures.  It is expensive.  My flex spending took care of it.  I think he is out of New York.  Google it and check it out.

                • April 2, 2013 at 9:18 pm
                Ranisa
                Participant

                  I used DermaGraphix.  This photographer flies all over and does the pictures.  It is expensive.  My flex spending took care of it.  I think he is out of New York.  Google it and check it out.

                  • April 2, 2013 at 9:18 pm
                  Ranisa
                  Participant

                    I used DermaGraphix.  This photographer flies all over and does the pictures.  It is expensive.  My flex spending took care of it.  I think he is out of New York.  Google it and check it out.

                    • April 2, 2013 at 9:21 pm
                    Ranisa
                    Participant

                      sorry had the wrong name.  Check out http://www.dermatrak.com.  This photographer flew to chicago from New york.  Maybe he handles some thing near you.  I have loved having the pictures where I can check something out myself.  If I think something is changing I just pull up the pictures on my own computer and go and get it taken off.

                      • April 2, 2013 at 9:21 pm
                      Ranisa
                      Participant

                        sorry had the wrong name.  Check out http://www.dermatrak.com.  This photographer flew to chicago from New york.  Maybe he handles some thing near you.  I have loved having the pictures where I can check something out myself.  If I think something is changing I just pull up the pictures on my own computer and go and get it taken off.

                        • April 2, 2013 at 9:21 pm
                        Ranisa
                        Participant

                          sorry had the wrong name.  Check out http://www.dermatrak.com.  This photographer flew to chicago from New york.  Maybe he handles some thing near you.  I have loved having the pictures where I can check something out myself.  If I think something is changing I just pull up the pictures on my own computer and go and get it taken off.

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