At a bunny line consultation, Corey Anderson RN watches the upper nose at rest, during a gentle scrunch, with a natural smile and during nearby frown or squint movement. He compares both sides, asks what you have noticed and reviews any previous care before explaining whether reassurance, more time, another health pathway or a later cosmetic discussion is the most useful next step.
Start with the expression you actually notice
You do not need to arrive knowing whether the mark is a movement line, a skin change or something influenced by earlier care. Show Corey the ordinary expression that brings it out and describe when you first became aware of it.
A small crease can look different at rest, in a photograph and during conversation. Beginning with your real concern keeps the assessment focused and avoids turning one frozen image into a conclusion.
The four-expression map
What remains when your face is relaxed?
Corey notes whether the mark settles, stays visible or looks more like a surface change.
Where does the first crease begin?
A natural nose scrunch shows the direction and timing of upper-nose movement without exaggerating it.
What moves around the nose and eyes?
Smile movement helps show whether the cheeks and inner-eye area are part of the pattern you notice.
Does nearby expression change the line?
Where relevant, Corey checks whether brow or eye movement changes how the upper nose behaves.
What Corey looks at with you
The appointment is a conversation as well as a movement check. Corey asks when the line appears, whether it has changed, how both sides feel and what you would prefer to keep natural about your expression.
He then reviews relevant health history, medicines, allergies, skin comfort, previous cosmetic care and your access to follow-up. The movement map adds useful detail; it does not decide suitability on its own.
If you first want the anatomy and terminology, read what bunny lines are. This page stays with the consultation itself.
What can the appointment clarify?
The line may simply need an explanation
You may leave with a clearer understanding of ordinary expression and no wish to take the discussion further.
More time or records may help
Recent or uncertain previous care, changing movement or incomplete information can make waiting the better next step.
A later plan may be appropriate
If assessment supports it, Corey can explain reasonable options, limitations, material risks, costs and follow-up before you decide.
A short video can show the moment
If the line is difficult to reproduce on request, bring a short unfiltered phone clip in ordinary light: face relaxed, then the natural expression once. A video can provide context, but camera distance, lens choice and repeated exaggerated movement can still change how a small crease looks.
For help choosing a useful image, see the consultation photo guide.
Why Corey compares both sides
Faces do not need to move as mirror images. Corey repeats the same gentle expression and compares timing, direction and strength rather than judging a single photograph.
A familiar, stable difference may simply be part of how your face moves. A new change, especially one accompanied by weakness, altered sensation, pain or another symptom, needs an appropriate medical assessment rather than a cosmetic label.
Bring the details that make the visit useful
| Bring this | What to note | Why it helps |
|---|---|---|
| Your observation | When the line appears and when you first noticed it | It anchors the conversation in everyday movement rather than a forced pose. |
| Previous care record | Date, clinic, areas discussed, documented care and any review advice | Clear records are more useful than guessing a product, amount or placement from a photograph. |
| Health context | Medicines, allergies, relevant diagnoses, skin concerns and current symptoms | Corey needs the current picture before discussing whether any cosmetic pathway is suitable. |
When another health pathway should come first
Seek appropriate medical care for a new facial weakness, altered sensation, breathing difficulty, significant pain, trauma, signs of infection or a changing skin lesion. Healthdirect advises calling 000 for signs of stroke such as sudden facial drooping, arm weakness or speech difficulty, or for another emergency.
If the skin is irritated, broken or uncomfortable, or the movement is still changing after recent care, Corey may recommend assessment elsewhere, record retrieval or more time before any cosmetic discussion.
What to expect at your visit
You will meet directly with Corey for a calm, private assessment of the upper-nose movement you have noticed.
Corey reviews movement, skin, history and suitability, then explains whether reassurance, waiting, another health pathway or a later cosmetic discussion makes sense. If an option is suitable, material risks and total expected costs are discussed before you decide.
Come in for a clearer view of the movement
Your appointment can end with reassurance, a plan to wait, another health pathway or a considered discussion of what may suit you.
Is this for you?
Consider booking a consultation if
- Adults who want upper nose movement mapped across four expressions
- People who noticed a change after previous upper face care
- Adults willing to bring records and accept explanation, waiting or no procedure
- People who want the nose assessed in relation to smile and frown movement
This may not be for you if
- Anyone seeking urgent assessment of weakness, breathing difficulty, pain, trauma or infection
- People expecting a photograph or line name to establish suitability
- Anyone unwilling to disclose relevant health or previous care information
- People seeking a promised same day procedure or exact movement change
Suitability is confirmed at consultation. This list is general guidance, not a substitute for clinical assessment.
Frequently asked questions
What four expressions are checked in a bunny line consultation?
Corey compares the area at rest, during a gentle nose scrunch, with a full smile and during frown or squint movement where relevant. The sequence helps locate when the first crease appears and what nearby movement accompanies it.
Should I exaggerate the nose scrunch?
No. Start with the ordinary expression that made you notice the line. Repeated or forced scrunching can make a small crease look more important than it is in everyday movement.
Can I bring a phone video?
Yes, an unfiltered short clip may help when the movement is difficult to reproduce. Keep the camera still, use ordinary light and show rest followed by the natural expression once. The clip provides context and is not a diagnosis.
What if one side moves more than the other?
Some side difference can be ordinary. Corey repeats the expression and compares timing, direction and strength rather than judging one photograph. A new or functionally concerning difference may need an appropriate medical assessment.
What if the line appeared after previous upper face care?
Bring the date, clinic, practitioner, documented areas, the record of what occurred, when the change was first noticed and any review advice. Do not guess a product or amount from a photograph. Missing information may lead to record retrieval or waiting.
Could the mark be a skin issue rather than a movement line?
Dryness, irritation, pigment, make-up and texture can change how the area looks. Active irritation, broken skin, infection concern or an unexplained lesion needs the appropriate assessment rather than a cosmetic assumption.
Does the movement map mean I am suitable for treatment?
No. It is one assessment tool. Current health, medicines, allergies, previous care, symptoms, expectations, risks, alternatives, consent and review access still matter. The outcome may be explanation, waiting, referral or no cosmetic procedure.
When might explanation only be the right outcome?
Explanation may be enough when the line is a normal expression feature, mild, visible only during an exaggerated test or not important enough to justify further cosmetic discussion. No procedure can be a complete consultation outcome.
Can care occur on the consultation day?
It is not automatic. Previous care uncertainty, changing movement, incomplete health information, skin concerns, poor timing or a need for more decision time may make a later date or another pathway more appropriate.
How is this page different from bunny lines explained?
This page owns the four expression consultation map and previous care record. Bunny lines explained covers general anatomy and terminology. The bunny line treatment page covers the clinic pathway only after individual assessment supports that discussion.