Yes. You are welcome to ask about bringing a trusted support person to your consultation. They can help you feel settled, remember questions and take notes, while the conversation, privacy choices and decisions remain yours. Let the clinic know before your visit so the room and appointment can be planned comfortably.
A familiar person can make the room feel easier
You might want a partner, friend, relative or carer beside you because the appointment feels new, the subject is personal or you simply listen better with company. That is a reasonable thing to ask for.
Your support person can listen, take notes and help you remember the questions you wanted to raise. Corey still speaks with you directly, checks what you are comfortable sharing and gives you space to make your own decision.
What good support looks like
Gather your questions
Talk through what you want to understand, and decide which personal details you are comfortable discussing together.
Listen and take notes
They can help you remember what Corey explains, without speaking over you or turning the appointment into their preference.
Reflect without pressure
A second set of ears can help you revisit the information later and decide whether you want more time or another conversation.
Choose someone who helps you stay present
The most useful person is someone who knows when to listen. They may remind you about a question, write down an answer or help with practical details such as transport and follow-up plans.
Before you come, agree that the appointment is about what you want to understand. Your support person does not need to know everything, and they do not need to stay for every part of the conversation.
If the visit feels unfamiliar, the consultations guide shows how the conversation begins and what you should leave understanding.
Settle the practical details before you arrive
Tell the clinic that you would like someone to attend, especially if you need an interpreter, mobility support or help with communication. You can also ask whether room size or the type of appointment affects what can be arranged.
It helps to decide who will take notes, which topics can be discussed together and whether you would like a few minutes alone with Corey. If you also want to understand the assessment itself, read what happens in a first facial assessment.
Your voice remains at the centre
Corey will ask you what brought you in, what matters to you and what you want from the conversation. Your support person can add context when you invite them to, but they should not answer in your place.
You can change your mind about what is shared or ask for private time at any point. Corey may also suggest speaking with you alone for part of the appointment, particularly when discussing health information, photographs, close assessment or whether the decision feels fully your own.
The privacy, consent and comfort guide covers those broader consultation choices without duplicating this page’s practical support-person role.
When extra support needs a different plan
A friend or relative may help with everyday language, notes or memory. If important information about risks, alternatives, costs or consent is not clear, a more suitable interpreting or communication arrangement may be needed before a decision is made. The language support guide explains that pathway.
If someone is interrupting, dismissing your hesitation or pushing you to proceed, tell Corey or ask to speak privately. The appointment can slow down, pause or remain information only. Clear consent matters more than finishing a plan on the day.
Plan a comfortable visit with Corey
You will meet directly with Corey Anderson RN in the private Oakleigh clinic. Let the clinic know who you would like to bring and what would help you feel comfortable.
Bring your questions, relevant health information and any notes you want to refer to. Your support person can listen alongside you, and you can ask for part of the conversation to remain private.
Come with the support that feels right
Tell us who you would like to bring, and use the appointment to ask questions, understand your choices and decide in your own time.
Is this for you?
Consider booking a consultation if
- Adults who want calmer support, clearer privacy boundaries and a stronger consent process during consultation
- Patients who may need note-taking, practical support or slower decision making
- People open to private time, waiting or no treatment if that is the safer outcome
This may not be for you if
- People expecting another person to make the decision for them
- People wanting a support person to override privacy or consent boundaries
- People seeking legal advice from a cosmetic page
- People who are not adult patients
Suitability is confirmed at consultation. This list is general guidance, not a substitute for clinical assessment.
Frequently asked questions
Can I bring a support person to my consultation?
Yes. A support person can help you feel calmer, remember questions, take notes or explain practical context. The consultation still needs to centre your own wishes, privacy and consent.
What can a support person help with?
They can help you organise questions, remember aftercare details, describe relevant practical history, compare written information and slow the decision down. They should not answer over you or turn the appointment into their own preference.
Can my support person decide for me?
Usually no. A partner, friend, relative or carer can support the conversation, but consent should come from the patient unless a legally recognised decision-making arrangement is relevant and applies to the appointment.
Will Corey speak with me privately?
He may. Private time helps confirm that the concern, questions, expectations and consent are your own. It can also help if the topic feels sensitive or if pressure, uncertainty or family disagreement is part of the consultation.
What privacy details should I think about first?
Health information is sensitive. Before inviting someone into the room, think about whether you are comfortable discussing medicines, photos, previous treatment, costs, medical history and personal goals in front of that person.
Can a support person translate for me?
They may help with simple practical language, note-taking and remembering aftercare or booking information. But if language affects risk, alternatives, cost, consent or examination details, clearer interpreting support may be safer.
What if my support person is pressuring me?
Tell Corey if you can, or ask for private time. Pressure from another person is a consent and safety issue. The responsible next step may be to pause, ask the person to wait outside, arrange different support or not proceed.
Can my support person stay for photos or examination?
Sometimes, but only if you consent and it remains clinically appropriate. Corey may ask what you are comfortable with, explain why photos or close assessment are needed and confirm whether the support person should stay or wait outside.
Could the consultation be paused if things feel unclear?
Yes. Pausing may be safer if consent is unclear, privacy feels compromised, language support is not enough, the patient feels rushed or the support person is making the decision harder.
Is this page legal or medical advice?
No. This page is general information for adults preparing for consultation. It is not personal medical advice, privacy advice, legal advice or confirmation that treatment is suitable. Individual advice requires clinical assessment.
Clinical references
- Consent to the handling of personal information
- Guide to health privacy: introduction and key concepts
- Taking photos of patients
- Ahpra guidelines for registered health practitioners who perform non-surgical cosmetic procedures
- Ahpra guidelines for advertising higher risk non-surgical cosmetic procedures
- Ahpra public register of practitioners
- TGA advertising health services and cosmetic injections FAQ
- TGA advertising health services that involve therapeutic goods