Prepare for a cosmetic treatment consultation by bringing your medical history, medicines, allergies, prior treatment details, skin concerns, timing constraints and questions. Consultation comes first: Corey Anderson RN assesses suitability, risks, consent and whether same day treatment is appropriate, should wait, needs referral or should not proceed. Do not stop prescribed medicines unless your prescribing clinician has told you to.
What Should This Consultation Decide?
The table below shows the decision points that should be clarified before treatment planning is treated as appropriate.
| Question | What Corey checks | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| What information should I bring? | Medicines, supplements, allergies, medical history, pregnancy or breastfeeding status where relevant, prior treatment dates and current skin concerns. | Accurate details can change suitability, consent, timing and whether treatment should wait. |
| What should I avoid changing myself? | Prescribed medicines, health plans and important medical routines unless the prescribing clinician has advised it. | Self-directed changes can create more risk than the appointment itself. |
| What timing should I consider? | Events, work, exercise, travel, skin flare, illness, review availability and the option not to proceed. | Good timing protects consent and reduces pressure to rush. |
| What questions should I ask? | Risks, alternatives, limits, aftercare, costs where relevant, review timing and what would make treatment unsuitable. | Prepared questions help turn the appointment into a decision, not a sales conversation. |
What Should Your First Expectation Be?
Arrive expecting assessment, not automatic treatment. A useful appointment may end with treatment planning, waiting, referral, skin preparation, records review or no treatment. That is still a productive consultation if it gives you a clearer and safer next step.
Corey Anderson RN should understand your concern in plain language before discussing any plan. You do not need to diagnose yourself or choose from a menu before attending.
Which Health Details Matter Most?
Bring a current list of medicines, supplements, allergies, relevant medical history, recent illness, skin infections, dental or medical procedures where relevant, and prior cosmetic treatment details if known. If you are unsure about a detail, say so rather than guessing.
Do not stop or change prescribed medicine just to attend. If medicine timing genuinely needs review, that should be discussed with the prescribing clinician.
How Should You Think About Skin And Timing?
Active irritation, infection, significant flare, recent procedure, important event timing or travel plans can change the recommendation. Some appointments are best used for planning, even when treatment is not appropriate that day.
Good preparation includes accepting that waiting may be the safer option. Timing should support consent and aftercare, not create pressure.
What Happens On The Day?
Corey reviews your concern, health details, skin, relevant anatomy, expectations, timing and risk tolerance. If treatment planning is appropriate, the discussion should include limits, alternatives, aftercare, review and what would make proceeding less appropriate.
Same day treatment may be discussed for some adult patients, but only after assessment, consent and clinical judgement support that decision. Booking does not make treatment automatic.
What Should You Ask Before Deciding?
Useful questions include: what has been assessed, what remains uncertain, what risks apply to me, what are the alternatives, what happens if I wait, what aftercare is needed, when should I contact the clinic and how will review work?
Those questions are not difficult or rude. They are part of informed consent and should make the appointment calmer.
Which Pages Help Before You Decide?
Useful supporting pages include the following:
- consultation guide melbourne
- first cosmetic consultation in melbourne
- treatment suitability assessment
- how informed consent works aesthetic consultation
- patient safety aesthetic consultation
- what to ask before aesthetic consultation
- understanding clinic aftercare instructions
- contact
- book
These pages help patients compare consultation, suitability, consent, safety, timing and verification before deciding whether to book.
How Can You Verify The Clinic Before Booking?
Core Aesthetics is located at 12A Atherton Road, Oakleigh VIC 3166, phone 0491 706 705. Consultations are led by Corey Anderson RN, Ahpra registration NMW0001047575.
This cosmetic treatment preparation page was reviewed on 12 June 2026 for consultation-first wording, suitability, consent, image safety and verification details. Patients can use the verification page, the Ahpra public register and the contact page before booking.
General Information Only
This page provides general education for adults considering aesthetic consultation. It is not personal medical advice, product advice or a treatment recommendation. Individual decisions depend on consultation, assessment, consent, risk discussion and whether proceeding is appropriate on the day.
Is this for you?
Consider booking a consultation if
- You want to prepare for a Core Aesthetics consultation
- You want to know what information Corey needs before planning
- You may be considering treatment but understand it is not assumed
- You want practical preparation guidance without product promotion
This may not be for you if
- You want advice to stop or change prescribed medicines without medical review
- You want an assured cosmetic outcome
- You want treatment without assessment and informed consent
- You are seeking urgent medical advice
Suitability is confirmed at consultation. This list is general guidance, not a substitute for clinical assessment.
Frequently asked questions
How should I prepare for a cosmetic treatment consultation?
Bring your medical history, medicine and supplement list, previous treatment details, questions, skin concerns and timing constraints. The appointment should still begin with assessment and informed consent rather than an assumption that treatment will proceed.
Should I stop prescribed medicine before my appointment?
No. Do not stop or change prescribed medicine unless your prescribing clinician has specifically advised you to do so. Bring the details to consultation so Corey can factor them into suitability and timing.
Can treatment happen on the same day?
Some patients may be suitable for treatment on the same day, but only after assessment, informed consent and Corey deciding that proceeding is clinically appropriate. Booking a consultation does not make treatment automatic.
What if I only want advice?
That is appropriate. A consultation can be used for assessment, education and planning. It may end with waiting, referral, skin preparation, records review or no treatment if that is the safer recommendation.
Should I arrive without makeup?
Clean skin is helpful, especially if treatment might be discussed, but the clinic can advise what is practical for your appointment. If makeup is present, the area may need to be cleaned before assessment.
What if I feel unwell or have a skin flare?
Contact the clinic before attending. Active illness, irritation, infection, a flare or recent medical change can alter suitability and may mean the appointment should be used for advice or rescheduled.
Is this preparation page personal medical advice?
No. It provides general education. Personal advice depends on assessment, current health information, consent, risks, timing and whether proceeding is appropriate for that individual patient.