To think this is melanoma

[northernsunshine]

Random small spot/ mole with red rim has cropped up on my face/ double chin. It’s come up in December, it’s raised and looks more like a mole than a spot.

AIBU to think it could be something bad? My sister just had to have a mole removed and is waiting for the results back and I have a family history of skin cancer/ dodgy moles.

i have put in a doctors appointment request but am spiralling 😫

Try not to panic @northernsunshine

Longer term, has anyone suggested having the other moles removed?
My DH had several moles removed from his back that were benign, but taken off as a precaution (they were analysed.)

You should also be using SPF 50 every day as you look as if you get a lot of moles.

There is also advice about having a 'mole check' annually.
You might get this on the NHS (but unlikely without a history) but there are 'mole clinics' around the UK that do it reasonably cheaply. They take photos, send them to a dermo and you get the results back- maybe the same as other posters have said you can do with an app.

Thanks again everyone. Have been urgently referred, due to family history as well and the newness. Will keep you posted.

Best of luck. You've done the right thing, and quickly. If the derm is worried, they'll whip it right off.

How did you get on, OP?

It always worth getting anything dodgy looked at, I’ve had 9 melanomas removed and countless Basel Cell Carcinomas frozen or lasered off.
Don’t be scared, be proactive in having things looked at.
Some of my melanomas were moles that changed, other were new moles and some grew out of normal skin.

Nine ?! But you're still fine?
You're convincing me that melanomas aren't that dangerous if you had 9 that didn't spread.

Don’t mess around waiting for NHS. Go to a private dermatologist and have it removed. You will get a result back quickly and frankly you’ll get a far better cosmetic result if you go private (speaking from extensive experience).

If you choose a dermo outside London and you’ll pay far less than Harley st prices. Think £200 to £400 for this one, incl the pathology. You’ll be all sorted in two weeks and it will be behind you. It will heal well and in year the scar will have vanished.

Going forward, personally I would suggest getting checked privately every 12 months, it will be the best £200 you’ll spend on your health, keeping a watching brief on your particular skin type will be really worthwhile.

@northernsunshine did you get seen? Hope you’re ok xx

OP
Get it checked. If you are really worried and can't wait the week or two for you gp appt, you can pay a few quid to see a gp privately and they can refer on

It is probably just a new mole, but it's good to get it checked out. The redness could well be from it catching or you prodding it a bit when you've been checking it out in terror (no judgement, honest!)

If it is melanoma (very probably not), it is very treatable when caught at an early stage - as in, getting that new mole looked at asap, as you are doing.

What happened with this OP? I’ve got one almost identical and panicking

Download SkinVision app and it is reliable until you can get to gp. Good luck x

I'm sure you'll be fine, but it is worth getting it checked.

It looks like you have quite a few moles, so does my sis. The doctor checks all her moles every few years, especially ones on her scalp and back that she can't see herself. GP says that precancerous moles are most likely to turn up on people with pale skin with lots of dark moles. So it definitely looks like you should be wary and always using suncream!

Not very helpful. Zombie thread.