Contact & consultation

Arranging an assessment

Outpatient appointments are booked through the hospital on the numbers below; international patients can ask for Michael Yu. Bring photographs of the pigment taken in daylight when it first appeared, if you have them, because how it has changed over time is often more useful than how it looks today.

What a good assessment includes

An examination of the pigment in ordinary light and with a lens, questions about how long it has been there and whether it changes with sun and season, a check for any lesion that needs dermatological review, and a statement of what your particular pigment is. You should leave able to say what it is called, whether it is the kind that responds, and what the alternative would be if you did nothing.

Asking about the plan

Ask how many sessions are anticipated, how far apart, what the review points are, and whether a test area comes first. Ask what would make this the wrong treatment for you, and what the stopping rule is. A clinician who answers those questions specifically is assessing you; a package offered before an examination is a sale.

Before you commit

No decision needs to be made at the first appointment. Take the plan away, read it against the guides on this site, and come back with questions. A discount that expires today, or pressure to book a course before the assessment is complete, is information about the clinic rather than about your skin.