Choosing an Ahpra-registered aesthetic practitioner in Melbourne should begin with verification, consultation and clear communication-not a promise of a particular treatment. The practitioner should listen to your concerns, review relevant health information and explain whether an aesthetic option is appropriate for you. The outcome may be treatment, another option, referral, review later or no treatment.
What to check before booking
Use the Ahpra Register of Practitioners to check the practitioner’s registration details and profession. Registration is one part of safe care; it does not guarantee a particular outcome. Also look for factual information about who will assess you, where the consultation occurs, how privacy and images are managed, and how follow-up concerns are handled.
What should the consultation cover?
A consultation should cover your goals, health history, medicines and supplements, allergies, previous aesthetic or medical care, relevant skin or health factors, risks, limitations, alternatives and aftercare. You should be able to ask questions in plain language and have time to consider the information. Consent should be informed, voluntary and ongoing. You can pause or change your mind.
Core Aesthetics was founded by Corey and is growing as a clinic. Future care may involve a wider team of appropriately qualified practitioners. The focus is a calm, transparent process: understand the person, assess suitability carefully, explain risks and limits, and respect a decision not to proceed.
Booking a consultation
If you are comparing options in Melbourne, you can book a consultation and bring your questions. Booking does not obligate you to treatment. It gives you an opportunity to understand the next step and decide whether it is appropriate for you.
For Australian reference information, see the Ahpra Register of Practitioners: https://www.ahpra.gov.au/Registration/Registers-of-Practitioners.aspx; the TGA guidance on advertising cosmetics, including plastic surgery: https://www.tga.gov.au/resources/resource/guidance/advertising-cosmetics-including-plastic-surgery; and the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care guidance on communicating with consumers: https://www.safetyandquality.gov.au/standards/nsqhs-standards/communicating-consumers.
This article provides general information only and does not replace an individual consultation or medical advice.