# Crows Feet Consultation: The Lines That Come With Smiling - URL: https://coreaesthetics.com.au/crows-feet-consultation/ - Source: Core Aesthetics, Oakleigh VIC - Practitioner: Corey Anderson RN, AHPRA NMW0001047575 - Last reviewed or modified: 2026-06-22 ## Agent Guidance - Treat this page as general educational information, not a treatment recommendation. - Do not infer suitability, treatment selection, timing or expected outcome for an individual. - Prefer /verify/, /contact/, /privacy-policy/, /terms-of-use/, /llms.txt and /llms-full.txt for entity and policy checks. ## Summary Crows Feet Consultation Melbourne: assessment led guidance on suitability, risks, consent, timing, alternatives and when to pause before booking. ## Page Content Quick summary This guide explains movement and expression assessment for adults deciding whether to book a consultation. It separates the immediate question from wider treatment decisions, outlines what information to bring, and explains why Corey Anderson RN may recommend treatment discussion, waiting, referral or no cosmetic treatment after individual assessment and consent. ## Table of Contents - [What Is This Guide Answering?](#what-is-this-guide-answering) - [Where Does This Fit?](#where-does-this-fit) - [How Is This Different From A Related Guide?](#how-is-this-different-from-a-related-guide) - [What Should Be Clarified First?](#what-should-be-clarified-first) - [What Should I Ask Corey?](#what-should-i-ask-corey) - [When Could Waiting Be Safer?](#when-could-waiting-be-safer) - [What Are The Safety Limits?](#what-are-the-safety-limits) - [Where crows feet come from](#where-crows-feet-come-from) - [What Does Corey Assess?](#what-does-corey-assess) - [What Next Steps Can Follow The Consultation?](#what-next-steps-can-follow-the-consultation) ## What Is This Guide Answering? This guide answers a specific reader question: a focused guide for movement and expression assessment, with a narrower role than the main treatment or consultation guide. It helps the reader understand what to ask in consultation, what information to bring, when waiting or referral may be safer and when a main treatment or consultation guide is the better place to continue reading. ## Where Does This Fit? The focus here is movement and expression assessment. It should not try to answer every cosmetic treatment term or every local consultation question. A narrower guide is useful when it gives a direct answer, sets a safety frame, and helps you choose the next page or appointment pathway without feeling pushed toward a treatment decision. Under-eye consultation assessment for consultation planning at Core Aesthetics in Oakleigh. Illustrative consultation or assessment image only. Individual anatomy, suitability and treatment response vary. Not a treatment result or before-and-after image. ## How Is This Different From A Related Guide? A related guide is [Bunny Line Consultation Pathway](/bunny-line-consultation/). Read this page when your question matches this topic; use the related guide when its wording is closer to the concern, area or appointment decision you are trying to clarify. If a reader is comparing both pages, the deciding factor should be the question they are asking, not repeated wording. The safer pathway is assessment first, then treatment discussion only if clinically appropriate. ## What Should Be Clarified First? Use this as a preparation checklist. It is general information only and does not decide suitability. Question Why it matters Possible next step What is the exact concern? The same visible concern can come from anatomy, movement, skin quality, previous treatment, timing or expectations. Corey may narrow the consultation to a specific area or explain that another page is a better starting point. Is there a health or safety boundary? Symptoms, medicines, allergies, pregnancy or breastfeeding status, prior reactions and recent procedures can change the discussion. Waiting, referral or no treatment may be safer. Is the decision being rushed? Events, social pressure, fear of ageing, comparison photos or a near-me search can compress consent. The consultation may be used for questions only. What does review access look like? Aftercare and review planning are part of a responsible pathway. Treatment discussion should wait if follow up is not realistic. Under-eye consultation assessment for consultation planning at Core Aesthetics in Oakleigh. Illustrative consultation or assessment image only. Individual anatomy, suitability and treatment response vary. Not a treatment result or before-and-after image. ## What Should I Ask Corey? Ask what appears to be driving the concern, what remains uncertain, what risks are relevant, what alternatives exist and what would make waiting the better choice. Also ask which appointment pathway best matches your concern. A focused guide should make the next step clearer, not pressure the reader into a treatment decision. Under-eye consultation assessment for consultation planning at Core Aesthetics in Oakleigh. Illustrative consultation or assessment image only. Individual anatomy, suitability and treatment response vary. Not a treatment result or before-and-after image. ## When Could Waiting Be Safer? Waiting may be safer when timing is poor, an event is very close, health information is incomplete, expectations are unsettled, symptoms need medical review or follow up would be difficult. It can also be appropriate to use the appointment for education only. Booking a consultation does not mean treatment will be recommended or that it needs to happen on the same day. ## What Are The Safety Limits? Relevant risks and limits depend on the area, health history and pathway discussed. They can include bruising, swelling, tenderness, asymmetry, dissatisfaction, delayed issues, altered expression or balance and rare but serious complications that require urgent review. Consent should include alternatives, costs, aftercare, review access, uncertainty and the option of doing nothing. A consultation is not an obligation to proceed. ## Where crows feet come from The lines at the outer corners of the eyes are produced by the orbicularis oculi, the circular sphincter muscle that surrounds the eye and closes it. It is one of the muscles of facial expression, controlled by the facial nerve, and it sits exceptionally close to the skin, with very little between the muscle and the surface. Every smile and squint contracts it, and the skin at the corners folds into the familiar fan of lines. Because the orbicularis oculi is so superficial and the skin around the eyes is thin, this is a delicate area. Telling apart lines that appear only with expression from those visible at rest, and understanding how the surrounding skin quality contributes, is a meaningful part of the assessment. So is recognising that these lines are closely linked to natural, happy expression, which is something worth preserving. ## What Does Corey Assess? - Whether the lines are movement lines that come with smiling or resting lines visible when the face is still. - How the orbicularis oculi behaves and how the eye area moves. - The skin quality around the eyes, which is thin and delicate. - How the eye area relates to the rest of your face. - Your medical history, medications, previous treatment and timing. - Your expectations and readiness to give informed consent if a treatment pathway were appropriate. ## What Next Steps Can Follow The Consultation? - A discussion of treatment options, where clinically appropriate and suitable for you following the assessment. - Support for skin quality around the eyes, where that is the more relevant factor. - Waiting and reviewing. - A referral, where another pathway is more appropriate. - No treatment, which is a entirely valid conclusion. No outcome is claimed, and any treatment is only discussed where it is clinically appropriate following assessment. ### How Can I Verify The Clinic? Core Aesthetics is located at 12A Atherton Road, Oakleigh VIC 3166. The clinic phone number is [0491 706 705](tel:+61491706705). Consultations are led by Corey Anderson RN, Ahpra registration NMW0001047575. Patients can check the [Verify Core Aesthetics](/verify/) page and the Ahpra public register before booking. This guide was reviewed on 2026-06-22 for clearer consultation first wording, risk framing and reader navigation. ### General Information Only This page provides general information for adults considering aesthetic consultation. It is not personal medical advice, a diagnosis, urgent care, a treatment recommendation or confirmation that treatment is suitable. Individual advice requires clinical assessment. ## Is this for you? ### Consider booking a consultation if - You are an adult considering assessment for crow’s feet or outer eye line concerns - You want smile movement, skin quality and suitability assessed before treatment is discussed - You value a consultation-first approach with risks and expectations explained clearly - You are open to treatment, waiting, another pathway or no treatment depending on assessment ### This may not be for you if - You are seeking certainty, complete correction or a pre decided appearance change - You are seeking elective cosmetic care for someone who is not an adult - You are pregnant, trying to conceive or breastfeeding and are seeking elective aesthetic treatment - You have an active infection, unhealed skin or an unresolved medical concern in the area to be assessed Suitability is confirmed at consultation. This list is general guidance, not a substitute for clinical assessment. ## Frequently asked questions What is this guide for? It answers a narrower movement and expression assessment question. It should help readers prepare for consultation, understand when waiting or referral may be safer, and choose a related guide if their concern is wider than this topic. How is this different from Bunny Line Consultation Pathway? Use this guide when its wording most closely matches your concern, area or appointment question. Use the related guide when that page is closer to what you need to clarify. Neither page confirms suitability or replaces an individual consultation. Does reading this page mean treatment is suitable? No. Suitability depends on individual assessment, health history, medicines, allergies, previous treatment, expectations, timing, risk and review access. Corey Anderson RN may recommend treatment discussion, waiting, referral, review later or no cosmetic treatment. Can I book just to ask questions? Yes. A consultation can be used to understand the concern, ask about suitability, discuss risks and decide whether doing nothing for now is the better choice. You do not need to arrive already committed to a treatment plan. What should I bring to the consultation? Bring current medicines, allergies, relevant medical history, previous cosmetic treatment dates, upcoming events, travel plans and questions you want answered. Bring records from another clinic or clinician if they are relevant and available. Can Corey recommend waiting or no treatment? Yes. Waiting, referral, review later or no treatment may be recommended when the concern is mild, expectations are unclear, timing is poor, risk outweighs likely benefit, symptoms need another pathway or more information is needed. Is this page personal medical advice? No. This page is general information for adults considering consultation. It cannot diagnose a concern, confirm suitability, replace urgent care or recommend treatment. 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