A consultation at Core Aesthetics is a calm appointment with Corey Anderson RN to understand what you have noticed, review relevant health and previous care information, and decide what would be useful next. You do not need to choose a procedure before you arrive. Bring your questions, medicines and supplements, relevant records and any timing concerns. You should leave understanding Corey’s observations, what remains uncertain, your reasonable choices, material risks and costs if care is discussed, and the next step. Booking does not commit you to treatment.
Arrive with a question, not a treatment plan
You are welcome to begin with something simple: what you have noticed, when you notice it and what you would like to understand. You do not need the right clinical words, and you do not need to decide on a procedure before walking through the door.
Corey listens first, then looks at the concern in the context of your health, natural movement, previous care and priorities. The aim is a useful decision, whether that means discussing an option, taking more time, seeking another kind of care or doing nothing cosmetic.
A little preparation makes the conversation easier
Say what you notice
One honest sentence is enough. Include when it began, when it stands out and why you are asking now.
Bring the useful details
Have your medicines, supplements, allergies, relevant health history and previous cosmetic care information ready.
Name what matters
Timing, privacy, costs, recovery, alternatives and the choice to wait are all reasonable topics to bring.
Start with what you notice
You might bring a mirror observation, an unfiltered photograph or simply describe when something looks or feels different. Corey will ask what changes with light, posture, rest or expression and what has stayed consistent.
That first conversation helps separate what can be assessed today from what needs records, observation or another clinician’s input. It keeps the appointment centred on your real question rather than a treatment name found online.
Six answers to take home
A useful consultation should leave you able to explain the decision in your own words.
Your concern
What is being assessed and what matters to you.
What Corey observed
The relevant features seen at rest, in movement and in context.
What is uncertain
What cannot yet be concluded and whether more information is needed.
Your choices
Reasonable options, alternatives, waiting, referral or no cosmetic care.
Risks and costs
The material tradeoffs and financial information relevant to any option discussed.
Your next step
What happens next, when to review and who to contact if something changes.
You can use the appointment for clarity only
A consultation can end with information, waiting, referral or no cosmetic procedure. If you are unsure, ask another question or take time after the appointment. Read how informed consent works if you would like more detail before you visit.
One practitioner stays with the whole conversation
You meet directly with Corey Anderson RN. He hears what brought you in, reviews the health and previous care details you share, observes the relevant area in context and explains what those pieces mean together.
If cosmetic care is appropriate to discuss, Corey covers the choices, realistic limits, material risks, costs and follow-up before you decide. If something is unclear, poorly timed or outside clinic scope, he will explain the more useful next step.
Bring a useful snapshot of your situation
| Bring | Useful details | Why it helps |
|---|---|---|
| Health information | Medicines, supplements, allergies, relevant conditions and any current symptoms. | It gives Corey the context needed before suitability is discussed. |
| Previous care | Dates, areas, records, reactions and what has changed since. | Clear history reduces guesswork and helps identify what still needs checking. |
| Practical plans | Upcoming events or travel, time available for review, budget questions and support needs. | Timing and follow-up need to fit real life, not only the appointment diary. |
If you want a support person, interpreter or accessibility adjustment, contact the clinic before the appointment so it can be planned comfortably. The support-person guide explains what to consider.
When another kind of care should come first
A new or rapidly changing concern, pain, swelling, infection signs, visual or neurological symptoms, a suspicious skin change or a dental issue may need assessment outside cosmetic care. Corey can explain when a GP, dentist, eye practitioner, dermatologist or urgent service is the more appropriate next step.
Core Aesthetics is not an emergency service. Seek urgent medical care for severe or rapidly worsening symptoms. The current Ahpra guidelines for non-surgical cosmetic procedures support individual assessment, informed consent and appropriate practitioner scope.
Plan your visit to Core Aesthetics
Your appointment is a private, unhurried conversation with Corey in the Oakleigh clinic, with room for questions before any decision.
Corey reviews your concern and context, then explains what is known, what remains uncertain and what choices are reasonable. If an option is suitable to discuss, risks, costs, consent and follow-up are covered before you decide.
Come in with questions. Leave with a clearer next step.
You can meet Corey, talk through what you have noticed and decide what feels right after the assessment, without pressure to proceed.
Is this for you?
Consider booking a consultation if
- Adults who want assessment before deciding whether any cosmetic procedure fits
- People who can share health information, medicines, symptoms and previous care records
- Patients who want uncertainty, alternatives, risks, costs and review explained
- People open to waiting, referral or no cosmetic procedure
This may not be for you if
- Anyone seeking urgent medical assessment
- People unwilling to discuss health history, risks or alternatives
- Anyone expecting an online treatment decision to be confirmed automatically
- People who cannot provide informed consent
Suitability is confirmed at consultation. This list is general guidance, not a substitute for clinical assessment.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to know which cosmetic procedure I want?
No. Bring one plain sentence about what you notice and what you want clarified. The consultation should test possible explanations and routes rather than confirm a treatment term found online.
What are the six answers I should leave with?
Understand the concern, Corey’s observations, remaining uncertainty, reasonable options including no procedure, material risks and costs, and the next step or review plan. Ask for clarification if any answer is still vague.
What should I bring to the appointment?
Bring current medicines and supplements, allergies, relevant health information, previous care dates and records, current symptoms, timing constraints, useful unfiltered photographs and your questions. Include upcoming events and whether returning for review is practical.
Will clinical photographs be taken?
They may be useful for the health record or later review, but consent should be requested first. The purpose, storage, access and any proposed use should be explained. Advertising use requires a separate decision.
Can I attend only for information?
Yes. A consultation can end with education, observation, records review, referral, waiting or no cosmetic procedure. Booking does not require you to proceed, and you can take more time after the appointment.
Can care happen during the consultation?
It is not automatic. Assessment, suitability, informed consent, authorisation where required, clinical time, aftercare readiness and practitioner judgement must all support proceeding. You can also choose to decide later.
What if Corey recommends no cosmetic procedure?
Ask why and what the next useful step is. Limited likely benefit, material risk, missing records, poor timing, symptoms or a concern outside cosmetic scope can all support waiting, referral or no procedure.
Will risks and costs be discussed?
They should be. Informed and financial consent include material risks, personal factors, alternatives, realistic limits, aftercare, total current cost and possible further or maintenance costs.
Can I bring a support person?
Contact the clinic before the appointment to discuss a support person, interpreter, accessibility need or privacy preference so the room and appointment can be planned appropriately.
How do I verify Corey Anderson RN?
Use the Core Aesthetics verification page and the Ahpra public register. Corey Anderson is listed as a Registered Nurse with registration number NMW0001047575. Confirm the clinic address and contact details before booking.
Clinical references
- TGA: Advertising health services that involve therapeutic goods
- TGA: Advertising health services and cosmetic injections FAQs
- 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