Wife amused when doctor adds notes to husband's moles she circled for appointment
UTAH, US: A woman has gone viral after she found a novel way to apprise her husband's doctor of his troubles. Brinlee Miles was reportedly worried for her husband, Ryan Miles, who had developed some moles on his back and chest. Since Ryan’s family has a history of skin cancer, Brinlee did not want to take a chance. To be 100 percent sure, she marked all his moles before the check-up.
The dermatologist, for her part, decided to play along and the results were hilarious. Taking to TikTok, Brinlee reportedly shared, “This is how I sent my husband to the dermatologist,” as the video showed her husband’s back. The clip then continued, “And this is how she sent him back,” showcasing Ryan’s moles labeled by the doctor.
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The viral video also showed four moles called “good” by the physician while two were removed for testing and biopsy. “We had been watching some spots on him previously, so I had just circled the ones we were worried about to see if the doctor was concerned about those spots as well...especially the ones on his back that he couldn’t see very well to point out,” Brinlee told Buzzfeed.
Biopsy finds cancer
The young woman went on to say that the biopsy test concluded that "the [mole] on his chest contained cancer cells in the early stages and needs to be removed soon.” She added, “The one they took from his back looks good, but they still wanted to keep an eye on it to make sure nothing changes.”
Though Brinlee’s approach was peculiar, it appeared she wasn't alone. A TikTok user commented below the video, “I work in Derm and you’d be surprised how many women send their husbands covered in circles.” Another said, “I've been in derm for 15+ years & I've seen this many times! (it's never the wife with circles, though, lol).” A third wrote, “As a Derm nurse, we Love when this happens!! Good job looking out.”
Another TikTok user stated, “I work in dermatology and this happens at least twice a week - husband comes in with circles saying his wife is the only reason he’s there.” “As someone covered in moles everywhere, this is legit a good idea, if I've got a weird one on my back I likely won't know lol,” a fifth added.
“As someone who works for a dermatologist, we always recommend this! We have so many male patients that say [I don't know] my wife saw something back there,” someone else added. Another message read, “As a person who lost my husband to melanoma, THANK YOU for getting skin checks!!!”
What do the experts say?
Besides, Dr Derrick Phillips, a consultant dermatologist and British Skin Foundation spokesperson, reportedly said, “Those with lots of moles often take steps to allow easy identification of the mole or growth of concern prior to the appointment. This includes taking close-up and zoomed-out photographs with anatomical landmarks in the frame, and the more recent trend of circling moles/growths. These efforts are welcomed as they facilitate a more focused examination.”
He explained, “It is important that you have a sense for the number and appearance of your moles to allow you to monitor for change accurately. Moles should be checked at least monthly and if there are any concerns, you should book an appointment with your GP at the earliest opportunity,” before adding, “Moles are assessed to look for changes that could be suggestive of melanoma, a type of skin cancer that develops in new or existing moles.”
