How should you compare consultation cost and safety?

Use these questions for each clinic you are considering. Keep a short note under each heading, including anything the clinic has not yet confirmed. Open the cards on your phone or bring them to the appointment.

These questions follow the financial consent topics in Ahpra’s non surgical cosmetic procedure guidelines: the total, payment and deposit terms, follow up, potential additional care and future maintenance costs. They help you compare information, not decide your clinical suitability.

Ask for the proposed care, its total and inclusions, any exclusions, and the payment terms in one place. If two plans differ, ask the practitioner to explain why before comparing their totals. Do not assume that a higher amount buys a better result or that the lowest amount covers the same care.

The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care explains that informed consent includes understanding benefits, risks, alternatives and costs. A written amount supports that conversation; it does not replace assessment or consent. You can take time to consider the proposal or seek another opinion.

A fee alone cannot establish clinical quality. Ask who will assess you, how your health and previous care are considered, when risks and alternatives are explained, and who handles concerns afterwards. Those are separate checks, even when a cost breakdown is clear.

Check the practitioner’s full name and professional role against Ahpra’s public register. Registration is a check of identity and professional status, not proof that a particular option suits you. Our practitioner comparison guide covers that choice in more detail.

For the wider discussion, bring the seven questions to ask a practitioner. Before agreeing, use the four consent questions to check the recommendation, risks, alternatives and aftercare.

There is not a blanket ban on publishing every clinic fee. The TGA’s cosmetic service advertising FAQs explain that a price referring to a prescription medicine may advertise that medicine, even when shown as a total. Those advertising restrictions are different from explaining your individual proposed costs privately.

A missing public price is not a reason for your own costs to remain unclear. Ask for the proposed total and any possible extras before agreeing. Core’s fee page explains its public pricing approach; it does not indicate that any medicine will be prescribed or that treatment will occur.

One initial general consultation is offered without a fee per person at Core Aesthetics, 12A Atherton Road, Oakleigh VIC 3166. You can use it to describe your concern and ask about suitability, options, risks and the choice to wait. It is not a no-cost procedure and does not oblige you to proceed.

Other appointment types, additional care and any suitable treatment plan may have different costs. See the current clinic fee and policy page for payment, cancellation and review details. Square shows the available appointment types and times.

A review is offered two weeks after treatment and is free to attend. If extra treatment is required, a separate fee applies. That distinction is worth checking when you compare any clinic’s review arrangements.

Core accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and cash without a surcharge. Cancellation is free at least 24 hours before the appointment. Check the current fee and policy page or contact the clinic if a condition is unclear rather than assuming what applies.

Corey Anderson RN’s verification details identify the practitioner. For practical cost enquiries, call 0491 706 705 or email support@coreaesthetics.com.au. The clinic is inside BeautyTHEQUE; view the map, parking and entrance details.

You can attend for information only, take the proposed costs away, seek another opinion, wait or choose no cosmetic care. Consultation comes first. If an option is suitable and appropriate on the day, it can be discussed after assessment, informed consent and any required clinical arrangements. Booking does not guarantee treatment.

For an appointment in Oakleigh, check the map and arrival details or check current appointment availability. If a clinic cannot explain who is responsible, what the consultation includes or how later costs work, ask for that information before making a decision.

This guide is for comparing consultation information, not assessing a new symptom or complication. If you have a health concern, seek appropriate medical assessment rather than using price to choose the next step.

The financial consent checklist draws on Ahpra’s practitioner guidelines. The public advertising distinction comes from the TGA’s cosmetic service FAQs. The Commission’s informed consent guidance explains choice, alternatives and decision time. None of these sources endorses this clinic or assesses your individual suitability.

By Core Aesthetics. Editorial update and source check: 16 October 2026. General comparison information for adults, not personal clinical or legal advice. Clinic policies are identified separately from national guidance.

If you want to ask about a concern at Core Aesthetics, check the appointment types and availability. You can also read about a consultation first or contact the clinic with a practical question. Booking does not commit you to treatment.

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