Dermoscopy of skin lesions
Dermatology · Planning care in Germany and Czechia
- Clinical name
- Dermatoscopy / epiluminescence microscopy
- German
- Dermatoskopie / Auflichtmikroskopie
- Czech
- Dermatoskopické vyšetření pigmentových lézí
Magnified examination of skin lesions helps a dermatologist evaluate pigment and vascular patterns. Suspicious lesions may need excision and histopathology; dermoscopy alone does not establish every diagnosis.
Time, hospital stay & appointments
Times are planning guides, not national averages or guaranteed schedules. They reflect published provider examples and patient guidance. The treating team confirms the individual plan, time needed near the clinic and fitness to travel. Waiting lists are not included.
- Procedure or course duration
- No universal appointment length is published by the cited providers. A single-lesion examination and whole-body mapping require different amounts of time.
- Hospital stay
- Outpatient, without overnight admission for the examination itself.
- Visits and repeat attendance
- 1 initial skin examination. A suspicious lesion can require a separate removal and pathology discussion; digital monitoring may involve repeat photographs at an individually chosen interval.
- Recovery and travel planning
- Ask which lesions need monitoring and when to return. A changing, bleeding or otherwise concerning lesion should be assessed promptly.
Sources & finding a provider
Editorial source check: 29 October 2026. This is educational information, not an individual clinical assessment.
These country-specific sources document the service or its clinical use; their inclusion does not indicate a RAUQ partnership. Case acceptance, appointment availability and payment arrangements require separate provider confirmation.