How often do most clients return for anti wrinkle treatment?

Most clients return every three to four months in the first year. As the muscles respond to regular treatment, some clients find they can extend to every five months or longer. The right interval is based on when your individual movement returns, not a fixed calendar schedule. (McKinnon clients often: "Small suburb, big reputation.")

Can anti wrinkle treatment be combined with dermal filler at the same appointment?

Yes, and many clients benefit from both. Anti wrinkle treatment addresses active muscle contraction, while dermal filler restores volume and structural support. Whether combining them at a single appointment makes sense depends on the areas being treated and is discussed at consultation.

What happens if I am not happy with the result of my anti wrinkle treatment?

Anti wrinkle treatment is temporary and will wear off on its own. If the result is stronger than expected, this resolves within the treatment duration. If the effect is insufficient, a review is possible. Any concerns are discussed at the original consultation as part of setting realistic expectations.

Is a prescription required for anti wrinkle treatment in Australia?

Yes. All botulinum toxin products used for cosmetic purposes are Schedule 4 prescription medicines under the TGA. At Core Aesthetics, Corey Anderson is an AHPRA registered nurse who works within a prescribing framework compliant with current TGA and AHPRA requirements. Treatment is not dispensed without individual clinical assessment.

Will my face look different if I stop having anti wrinkle treatment?

If you stop treatment, muscle activity gradually returns and lines reappear over the following months. Your face will not look worse than before you started. Some clients find lines are slightly less deep than they would have been without any treatment, because years of reduced muscle activity have slowed line progression.

Can anti wrinkle treatment be used for a gummy smile?

Yes. Small amounts of product placed at the upper lip elevator muscles can reduce how much the upper gum is visible when smiling. This is a precise treatment that requires careful assessment to avoid affecting the smile in other ways. It is not appropriate for all anatomy.

How long before an event should I book anti wrinkle treatment?

Allow at least two weeks before any significant event to give the product time to settle fully and to identify whether a minor follow-up is needed. Booking closer than this is not recommended for first treatments. Clients who have had previous treatment and know their individual response can book slightly closer.

Is there any downtime after anti wrinkle treatment?

There is no downtime. Small injection marks may be briefly visible immediately after, and occasional mild swelling or redness at injection sites can occur, but these typically resolve within an hour or two. Most clients return to normal activity immediately after their appointment.

Anti Wrinkle Treatment McKinnon | Core Aesthetics Oakleigh

McKinnon clients often seek subtle enhancements. McKinnon clients often seek subtle enhancements. McKinnon clients often seek subtle enhancements. McKinnon clients often seek subtle enhancements. Core Aesthetics offers anti wrinkle treatment for Mckinnon residents at their Oakleigh clinic, approximately 11 minutes from McKinnon Post Office. All treatment individually assessed by Corey Anderson, AHPRA registered nurse NMW0001047575.

McKinnon attracts families who make deliberate choices. The school zone is well known, the suburb is quiet and well maintained, and the approach to most professional decisions, including cosmetic injectable treatment, tends to be considered rather than impulsive. The consultation at Core Aesthetics suits this: thorough, honest, with no expectation that you will decide on the day. Anti wrinkle treatment at Core Aesthetics is always individually assessed. Muscle activity, expression line distribution and the relationship between different facial muscle groups all inform the recommendation before any treatment is performed, there is no standard protocol applied to everyone.

Anti Wrinkle Treatment for McKinnon Residents

Core Aesthetics is a sole practitioner, consultation led clinic. Every client from McKinnon is seen by Corey Anderson directly for every appointment. There are no junior staff, no delegated treatments and no variation in the standard of care between visits. If you are considering anti wrinkle treatment and have not yet had a clinical assessment, the consultation is the appropriate starting point before any decision is made.

“The best result is the one where people notice you look well, not that you have had treatment.”

The clinic serves clients from McKinnon and surrounding suburbs including Bentleigh, Carnegie, Ormond. For many McKinnon residents, Core Aesthetics is the closest consultation led, AHPRA registered cosmetic injectable option available.

About McKinnon

McKinnon Secondary College is the fact most people lead with when describing this suburb, and for good reason, the school zone drives a meaningful portion of McKinnon’s property market, which tells you something about the priority the local community places on educational outcomes. The suburb itself is quiet and leafy, with a professional family demographic that values quality of service over novelty. Tucker Road and the surrounding streets have an established residential character that has not changed dramatically over the years.

Many McKinnon clients are professionals or parents of older children who have considered cosmetic injectable treatment for some time before booking. The consultation first model at Core Aesthetics suits this demographic particularly well, there is no pressure to decide on the day, and the assessment gives you the information you actually need to make the right decision for your situation.

McKinnon Secondary College is the suburb’s most well known landmark, drawing families from across Glen Eira. The suburb is close to Centre Road in Bentleigh, Carnegie’s Koornang Road strip and the beach access of the bay suburbs. This combination of local amenity and easy access to Oakleigh makes attending Core Aesthetics a straightforward part of a regular McKinnon routine.

Getting to Core Aesthetics from Here

From McKinnon Post Office on Tucker Road, the clinic is approximately 11 minutes by car via South Road east to Atherton Road, around 5.8 kilometres. Bus route 703 runs between McKinnon and Oakleigh if you prefer to leave the car at home. The clinic at 12A Atherton Road is open Tuesday to Saturday by appointment. Street parking is available along Atherton Road and the surrounding streets.

How Anti Wrinkle Treatment Works

The mechanism

The prescription product works by blocking the chemical signal between the nerve and the muscle at the injection site. This temporarily reduces the muscle’s ability to contract, which softens the expression lines driven by that movement. The effect is not permanent and the muscle gradually returns to its normal level of activity over three to four months.

Duration and results

Understanding this mechanism helps set realistic expectations at consultation. The result is not immediate and builds over days to weeks as the prescription product takes effect. The consultation is the appropriate place to understand exactly what the treatment can and cannot achieve for your specific concern.

The Consultation and Assessment Process

How muscle activity is assessed

Individual assessment of muscle activity and expression line distribution is conducted before any treatment recommendation is made. Corey assesses the full upper face at consultation, considering how different muscle groups relate to each other and how treatment in one area may affect adjacent areas. Many clients from McKinnon find this article helps set realistic expectations before a first consultation, read our article on how anti wrinkle treatments work before your first appointment.

What happens at consultation

At Core Aesthetics, the consultation is a clinical appointment with Corey Anderson. He will take a thorough medical history, assess the relevant anatomy directly and discuss your concerns and goals. The recommendation you receive is based entirely on what he finds at assessment, not on a standard protocol applied to everyone. There is no obligation to proceed and treatment is only performed with your fully informed consent.

Why McKinnon Clients Choose Core Aesthetics

One practitioner, every appointment

Core Aesthetics is a sole practitioner clinic serving Mckinnon and surrounding areas. This means the person who assesses you is the same person who treats you, every time. There is no handoff between a sales consultation and a treating injector. The clinical assessment and the treatment are conducted by the same experienced clinician with the same level of care at every appointment.

Corey Anderson has held continuous nursing registration since January 1996. His AHPRA registration (NMW0001047575) is publicly verifiable at coreaesthetics.com.au/verify. All prescription injectable treatments are assessed and administered by Corey in compliance with TGA regulations and AHPRA practitioner guidelines.

AHPRA registered, TGA compliant

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Booking from McKinnon

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Nearby Areas and Related Reading

Core Aesthetics serves clients from Mckinnon and the surrounding suburbs. Clients from Mckinnon often also explore information relevant to nearby areas we serve: Cosmetic injectables Bentleigh, Cosmetic injectables Carnegie, Cosmetic injectables Moorabbin.

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General Information Only. This article is general in nature and does not replace a consultation with a qualified health practitioner. Treatment outcomes, suitability and risks vary by individual. Any medical or prescription treatment options can only be discussed and provided where clinically appropriate following an individual assessment.

Written and reviewed by Corey Anderson, Registered Nurse and Cosmetic Injector | Last reviewed: April 2026
AHPRA Registration: NMW0001047575 (Nurse, registered since January 1996) | Core Aesthetics, Oakleigh VIC 3166
All prescription treatments are assessed and administered by an AHPRA registered health practitioner. Suitability is determined individually at consultation.

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