If you are coming from Chadstone and are unsure what to ask for, begin with one concern in your own words. Corey Anderson RN will listen, assess the area in context and help you understand whether a specific consultation pathway, more time, referral or no treatment is the most useful next step.
You only need a starting point
Perhaps you have noticed a change in one area, feel uncertain about advice you have seen online or simply want to know whether a cosmetic conversation is relevant. You do not need a treatment name or a finished plan before booking.
This page is for the focused first question. Corey gives that concern room, looks at it in the context of your features, health and preferences, and explains the next step without assuming that treatment should follow.
Choose the page that matches your question
You are unsure what to ask for
Stay here when one change or area is on your mind and you want help finding the right starting point.
You want to compare several priorities
The Chadstone aesthetic consultation guide owns the broader planning journey, including travel, review access and several possible concerns.
Chadstone is only the landmark
Use the near Chadstone guide when your day crosses suburb boundaries and the shopping centre is simply the clearest shared landmark.
Turn one concern into a useful conversation
Describe what you notice in ordinary language. You might mention when it catches your attention, whether it changes with expression or lighting, and what you hope to understand. A few honest details are more useful than arriving with a list of procedures.
Photos can help you point to a change, but they do not need to prove anything. Corey will ask questions, look at the area in person and help separate the main concern from background noise or online comparison.
If you want a fuller preview of that process, read what to expect at a first facial assessment.
What Corey does with your question
Corey begins by listening to what brought you in. He then considers the visible concern, facial movement and balance, relevant health history, previous cosmetic care, expectations and whether the issue sits within his scope.
You can ask about alternatives, material risks, likely review needs and costs before deciding anything. The outcome may be a more specific assessment, time to think, referral, no treatment or, when suitable, a plan discussed with informed consent.
The same practitioner leads the initial conversation and any agreed review, so you do not need to retell the story to a different clinician at each step.
Your visit from Chadstone
Set aside enough time to arrive, settle in and have a private conversation that does not feel squeezed between errands.
Core Aesthetics is in Oakleigh, not inside Chadstone Shopping Centre. Check a live journey planner for your departure point, and use Chadstone’s current travel information if the centre is part of your day. Traffic, public transport and parking conditions can change.
Bring three useful details
| Bring this | What to note | Why it helps |
|---|---|---|
| Your concern | What you notice, when you notice it and what you want clarified. | It keeps the first conversation centred on what matters to you. |
| Your context | Relevant health history, medicines, allergies and previous cosmetic care. | Corey needs the whole context before discussing suitability. |
| Your questions | Anything you want to ask about alternatives, risk, cost, review or waiting. | You can compare the choices without pressure to decide on the day. |
When another appointment should come first
Cosmetic planning should pause if you have an active infection, unhealed skin, unexplained swelling, a sudden or painful change, or another concern that needs medical or dental assessment. Pregnancy, trying to conceive or breastfeeding also changes the conversation for elective cosmetic treatment.
If your history is incomplete, expectations remain unclear or the concern falls outside Corey’s scope, he may recommend waiting, referral or no treatment. That is a useful clinical outcome, not a failed appointment.
Bring the question, leave with clarity
You are welcome to use the appointment to understand one concern and your choices, without committing to treatment.
Is this for you?
Consider booking a consultation if
- Adults from Chadstone who want a nearby consultation before deciding whether treatment is appropriate
- Patients who want a clinical assessment rather than a quick product-led appointment
- People who value conservative planning and clear discussion of risks, limits and alternatives
- Patients seeking advice even if they are unsure whether they want treatment
This may not be for you if
- People seeking a promised result or treatment decision before assessment
- People seeking cosmetic treatment for a person who is not an adult
- People wanting a rushed appointment built around convenience rather than clinical judgement
- People with active infection, unhealed skin or an unresolved medical concern in the area to be assessed
- People who are pregnant, trying to conceive or breastfeeding and are seeking elective cosmetic treatment
Suitability is confirmed at consultation. This list is general guidance, not a substitute for clinical assessment.
Frequently asked questions
Why choose one lead concern before the appointment?
One lead concern gives the consultation a clear starting point. Other questions can still be listed, but the first task is to understand what has changed, what remains stable and what deserves careful assessment first.
Can I bring a short list of questions?
Yes. Keep the list short, rank the questions and include when each concern began, what changes it, previous treatment and any important dates. A list supports discussion but does not require a plan for every item.
What if I am not sure which concern matters most?
Describe what prompted the appointment and what you hope to understand. Corey can help separate a movement, proportion, skin-quality or broader assessment question without presuming that treatment is required.
Should the appointment be part of a shopping trip?
It can happen on the same day, but allow separate time and attention. A cosmetic consultation is a health service appointment that may involve history, assessment, risk discussion, consent questions and a decision to wait.
Can same day treatment be discussed?
Possibly for some adults, but it is not automatic. Same day treatment discussion depends on assessment, timing, informed consent and whether proceeding is clinically appropriate.
What if several areas need a fuller assessment?
A broader local or Melbourne consultation page may fit better when the concern is not narrow enough for one lead question. A good consultation can also end with a recommendation to slow down, review later or leave treatment out of scope.
When might Corey recommend waiting or no treatment?
Waiting, review, referral or no treatment may be the better advice when the history is incomplete, timing is poor, the likely benefit is unclear, expectations do not fit the assessment or another pathway should come first.
How do I verify Corey Anderson RN before booking?
Use the Core Aesthetics verification page and the Ahpra public register to confirm Corey Anderson RN, Ahpra registration NMW0001047575, and the clinic details before booking.
Clinical references
- 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