Preventive Dermatology Consultation

A physician-led preventive dermatology consultation at Klinika preventivní dermatologie in Ostrava, focused on early detection of skin cancer and comprehensive skin-health assessment. The consulting dermatovenereologist reviews your personal and family history for skin-disease risk factors, performs a head-to-toe visual examination and uses a dermoscope to inspect any lesions or moles of concern. You receive a clear explanation of all findings and, where indicated, a referral pathway or treatment plan. At 900 Kč per session, this is the clinical foundation of the clinic's prevention-first philosophy.

Preventive dermatology is based on a simple principle: skin cancer and other dermatological conditions caught early are far more manageable than those found late. Klinika preventivní dermatologie was founded around this idea, making the annual or biennial preventive consultation the cornerstone of its clinical offering — an approach that distinguishes it from purely aesthetic practices in the Ostrava region. During the consultation a board-certified dermatovenereologist takes a structured personal and family history, noting risk factors such as fair skin phototype, prior sunburns, family history of melanoma, mole count and any existing diagnosed skin conditions. A systematic visual examination of the whole skin surface follows, with the physician looking for lesions, colour changes, texture abnormalities and any other markers of concern. A hand-held dermoscope — a polarised-light magnifier — allows the physician to examine pigmented lesions at 10–20× magnification, revealing subsurface architectural features invisible to the naked eye that are critical to distinguishing benign from potentially malignant changes. Any lesion requiring closer documentation is photographed or noted for follow-up monitoring. Patients receive a clear verbal explanation of every finding and, where appropriate, a written summary to take away. When a lesion warrants surgical removal or histological examination, the physician arranges the next step — either in-clinic as a minor procedure or by referral to the appropriate surgical pathway. The consultation is recommended annually for adults with a personal or family history of skin cancer, fair skin, many moles or a history of significant sun exposure, and at least every two to three years for lower-risk individuals. It integrates naturally with the clinic's skin-analysis and mole-removal services, both of which follow on logically from a preventive assessment. The session is 30 minutes and costs 900 Kč; follow-up appointments from 600 Kč.