First visit decisions · Oakleigh
Your first wrinkle consultation in Melbourne
You can book a first wrinkle consultation without choosing a treatment. Bring the facial lines you have noticed and the questions you want answered. An individual assessment at Core Aesthetics in Oakleigh can help you decide whether to discuss suitable options, seek more information or wait. You do not have to proceed.
Is a consultation the right next step?
You can book to understand a line on your forehead, between your eyebrows or around your eyes, even if you are unsure about cosmetic treatment. You do not need to choose an option in advance. An assessment can also lead to waiting, gathering more information or another care pathway.
I want an individual assessment
Bring the line or change you have noticed and what you want to understand about it. The wrinkle consultation page explains the appointment scope.
I want to know what the visit involves
Read the first appointment walkthrough for the in-room sequence. You can write down questions before deciding whether to book.
I feel rushed or uncertain
You can take more time or choose no cosmetic treatment. If nerves or pressure are the main concern, the first visit reassurance guide discusses how to set your own pace.
What can the assessment tell you?
Point to what you see in the mirror and describe when you notice it. Corey can compare your face at rest and in expression, listen to what you want to preserve and decide which questions need answering.
It is also useful to say what you do not want. Wanting to keep familiar movement, avoiding a rushed decision or only seeking an explanation are all legitimate boundaries for a first conversation.
Corey reviews the concern in the context of facial movement, skin quality, symmetry, health history, medicines, allergies, previous cosmetic care and any important dates ahead. He will also ask what a good decision would feel like to you.
The purpose is to separate a concern that may suit clinic discussion from one that needs more information, another health pathway or time. If an option is appropriate after assessment, its likely limits, material risks, alternatives, costs and review plan are discussed before consent.
A line that appears when you frown and one you notice with your face relaxed are useful observations to describe. You do not need to label either yourself or decide which treatment would address it. Explain what you notice and ask what the assessment can and cannot establish.
What should you understand before agreeing?
Risks, limits, alternatives, aftercare, review timing and reasons not to proceed should be discussed before consent. The relevant risks depend on the area assessed, anatomy, medical history, previous treatment, timing and whether the concern is movement-related, visible at rest or mixed.
Ask what the recommendation could address, what it would leave unchanged and what happens if you do nothing. Ask about both common effects and less common serious complications, and how to get help afterwards. The four questions before agreeing give you a short framework for the discussion.
Consultation comes first. If treatment is suitable and appropriate on the day, this can be discussed with Corey during your appointment. Booking is not a commitment to treatment, and you can ask for more time or another opinion.
The Ahpra cosmetic procedure guidelines describe practitioner responsibilities for assessment, consent, risk information and costs. A website cannot establish your individual suitability.
What does the first visit cost?
At Core Aesthetics, the initial consultation generally takes about 30 minutes and is at no charge, with no obligation to proceed. Any proposed treatment costs are explained before you decide. The consultation fee does not tell you the cost of a treatment plan.
Reviews are offered two weeks after treatment and are free to attend. Fees apply if extra treatment is required. Ask what a proposed quote includes, what could cost extra and how to contact the clinic between appointments.
We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express and cash, without surcharges. Cancellation is free with at least 24 hours’ notice. See consultation costs, payment and cancellation information for the full explanation.
Some options cannot be promoted in public price advertising. The TGA guidance on advertising health services explains the restrictions on referring to prescription medicines. Individual recommendations and their costs belong in the private assessment discussion.
What is useful to bring?
A short preparation checklist for your first facial line assessment
| Bring | What to include | What to ask |
|---|---|---|
| Your observation | Where you notice the line, whether it appears during expression or at rest, and what you want to understand. | What did the assessment find, and what would an option leave unchanged? |
| Your health information | Current medicines, allergies, relevant health history and pregnancy or breastfeeding status if applicable. | Does anything in my history change suitability or risk? |
| Previous care and timing | Dates, areas and records from previous cosmetic care, plus upcoming work, travel or important events. | Do we need records, more time or a different assessment before deciding? |
Write down what you do not want as well as what you hope to discuss. Keeping familiar expression, wanting an explanation only or not being ready to proceed are matters to raise before any plan is agreed.
When should you wait or seek another assessment?
Pause elective cosmetic treatment if you are pregnant. If you are breastfeeding, ask for individual assessment. Pause the decision if you have an active skin or eye concern, are missing important previous-treatment details, feel under pressure from an event or another person, or simply want more time. Corey may also recommend medical review when a change is sudden, painful, one-sided or otherwise unexplained.
You can use the consultation for questions alone. If you need medical review for a new or unexplained change, do not rely on a routine cosmetic appointment to establish its cause.
Not for routine cosmetic assessment:
People with urgent medical, eye, infection, pain, vision or neurological symptoms who need appropriate medical care.
Who will you see, and where?
Your consultation is with Corey Anderson, Registered Nurse, Ahpra registration NMW0001047575. You can check the Ahpra public register before booking and ask about qualifications and experience relevant to the care being discussed.
Core Aesthetics is inside BeautyTHEQUE at 12A Atherton Road, Oakleigh VIC 3166. The entrance is directly on Atherton Road, with one step into the store. There is street parking out the front and a large car park across the road; check signs and availability.
Call 0491 706 705 or email support@coreaesthetics.com.au with access or appointment questions. See the map and arrival details, or check online appointment availability for current times. Appointments are preferred.
Two other questions before your first visit
What if I am worried about looking different?
That is a reasonable concern to raise before any treatment planning. A first time consultation can discuss your boundaries, expression preferences and realistic limits. No public page can promise how a face will look after treatment, and proceeding should not feel pressured.
What should I bring if I have had treatment elsewhere?
Bring previous treatment dates, treated areas, records if available, side effects, medical history, medicines and the reason you are seeking review. Guesswork is not a strong basis for planning, so Corey may recommend waiting, records review or contacting the original clinic first.
Book when you are ready to ask your questions
Choose a consultation time if you would like an individual assessment of your facial lines. Bring your questions and health information. You can leave the appointment without agreeing to cosmetic treatment.
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Page updated 25 September 2026. General information only, not a diagnosis or personal recommendation. Clinical responsibility: Corey Anderson RN.