Pilou

Hi,

My skin needs to be checked regularly with respect to former skin cancer. I am still insured in Spain, but I need to wait 8 months to see a doctor. When I was in France, I tried to see my skin doctor but I need to wait 4 months.

So why not visit a good skin doctor here in a private clinic somewhere between Lagos and Albufeira? Preference Portimao, Alvor or Lagoa.
Any ideas? Any experience?

Thanks

Ukkram

That's disgusting having to wait that long even in a state hospital never mind a private one.
I had pre-cancerous skin lesions removed within 30 minutes of walking into our private hospital.
My wife had a 2 week wait to start her 7 weeks of daily cancer treatments in a state hospital.

Loafing Along

I have been recommended to Dr.Andre Laureano based either at Gambelas Hospital in Faro for consultation and the private hospital in Alvor where he actually does treatment. Friend speaks highly of treatment to remove moles,etc. Just haven got round to making the appointment.

https://www.grupohpa.com/en/medical-...s/dermatology/

liveaboard

My OH likes the dermatologist at the private hospital [hospital particular] in Alvor.
A lot of locals go there to beat the long wait times at the public hospitals.

Pilou

Do you think I can go to the private hospital in Alvor and ask for an appointment with Dr.Andre Laureano?
I don't mind to pay 100% of the bill, unless it is extremely expensive.

I am afraid to wait until I will be insured here in Portugal in February, because I know I need a kind of treatment.

Loafing Along

Of course and I do no think it will be excessively expensive. The web in english why not just ring the hospital and ask.

Pilou

Thanks!
I prefer to go to Alvor, because I am almost every day in Portimao / Alvor.

Loafing Along

Let us know how you get on

Pilou

I will let you know.
I am not very brave to go to a new clinic during our house-hunting period. It needs a couple of days I think .....

Pilou

I had an appointment with Dr Andre Laureano. I was impressed. The best dermatologist I have seen.
My first experience with the Private Hospital in Alvor and I did not have the feeling I was in a hospital.

Very positive!!

Loafing Along

That is great news !