If you are coming from Clayton, bring a current medicine list, relevant health details and any information about recent care. Corey Anderson RN will listen to what you want to understand, assess the concern and explain whether a cosmetic option, more information, waiting or another kind of care is the most useful next step.
Come in with the details that matter
You do not need to arrive with a treatment choice or perfect medical notes. A simple, current summary gives Corey a clearer starting point and leaves more of the appointment for your questions.
This Clayton page focuses on health preparation. For travel, timing and the broader first-visit journey, use the aesthetic consultation guide for Clayton.
What is worth bringing?
A current written list
Include medicine and supplement names, doses, how often you use them, allergies and any recent changes.
Dates and useful details
Note recent illness, dental work, surgery, skin procedures, hospital care or changes in an ongoing health condition.
Records if you have them
Bring the date, area and provider details from earlier cosmetic care when they are available. Do not worry if you first need help working out what matters.
Your records do not follow you automatically
Being near a hospital, GP, dentist or pharmacy does not give Core Aesthetics access to another provider’s records. If outside information could matter, bring a copy or arrange access through the appropriate privacy and consent process.
A screenshot of a current medicine list or a short written timeline can be a useful start. Corey can tell you if more information is needed before any decision is made.
If medicines or supplements are your main concern, read the dedicated medicine and supplement preparation guide. Do not stop or change prescribed care unless the appropriate prescriber advises you to do so.
Meet Corey, then decide what fits
Corey starts with the concern in your own words. He reviews relevant health history, medicines, recent care, previous cosmetic care and what you hope to understand, then assesses the area within his scope as a Registered Nurse.
You can expect a clear explanation of the available next steps. That may be a suitable cosmetic discussion, gathering a missing record, waiting, referral for another opinion or deciding not to proceed.
If you want to organise your suitability and consent questions before the visit, the suitability assessment guide offers a useful checklist.
When another kind of care should come first
A routine cosmetic consultation is not a substitute for urgent, medical or dental care. Seek appropriate help first for severe pain, rapidly worsening swelling, fever, a new unexplained symptom or another concern that needs prompt review.
It is also sensible to pause when important health or previous-care details are unclear. The appointment can still be useful for questions and assessment, without creating pressure to make a treatment decision.
Your Oakleigh visit at a glance
You will meet directly with Corey for a calm, private conversation about your concern, health context and the questions you want answered.
Use the appointment for assessment, information and questions. If an option is suitable, Corey discusses material risks, consent and costs before you decide whether to proceed.
Bring your questions, leave with a clearer next step
Your visit can be for information and assessment only. You will have time to understand the recommendation before deciding what feels right for you.
Is this for you?
Consider booking a consultation if
- Adults from Clayton who want a nearby consultation before deciding whether treatment is appropriate
- Patients who want their concern assessed in the context of medical history, anatomy and expectations
- People who value a restrained recommendation, including the possibility of waiting or not proceeding
- Patients seeking clearer information about suitability, consent, risks and timing
This may not be for you if
- People seeking a promised result or a treatment decision before assessment
- People seeking cosmetic treatment for a person who is not an adult
- People wanting a product-led appointment rather than an individual clinical consultation
- 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
Can Core Aesthetics see my hospital or clinic records automatically?
No. A nearby hospital, GP clinic, dental provider or pharmacy does not automatically share records with Core Aesthetics. Bring the relevant information yourself or arrange records through the proper privacy and consent process if they matter to the consultation.
What medicine information should I bring?
Bring current medicine names, doses, frequency, allergies and recent changes. Include prescription medicines, pharmacy products, supplements and herbal products so Corey can understand the health context rather than relying on memory.
Should I stop a prescribed medicine before consultation?
Do not stop, delay or change prescribed care just because a cosmetic appointment is coming up unless the appropriate prescriber tells you to do so. Bring the details so their relevance can be discussed within scope.
Which recent health events matter before booking?
Mention recent illness, dental work, surgery, skin procedures, hospital attendance, pregnancy or breastfeeding, new symptoms and any major change in ongoing health care. These details can change whether waiting or another pathway is safer.
What happens if information is missing?
The consultation can pause at assessment, advice, records gathering, referral or waiting. A missing medicine list, unclear previous treatment details or incomplete health history can make treatment discussion inappropriate on that day.
How are costs discussed?
Costs are discussed only after Corey understands the concern, the health background and whether cosmetic treatment discussion belongs within scope. This page does not quote a fee or imply that treatment is the default next step.
Could I still be told to wait or seek another review?
Yes. A cosmetic consultation may end with information, waiting, referral or no cosmetic treatment if the history is incomplete, symptoms need another pathway or the decision should not be rushed.
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 Oakleigh 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