Prepare for a cosmetic consultation by capturing your current medicines, allergies, health history and previous care; confirming that prescribed medicines and health routines stay unchanged unless the appropriate clinician advises otherwise; scheduling around illness, skin comfort, travel, events and review access; and asking about assessment findings, suitable options, limitations, risks, alternatives, aftercare and review.
Why Use Four Verbs For Preparation?
Long checklists can make an ordinary consultation feel like an examination. Four actions keep preparation focused on the information and decisions that matter without asking you to diagnose yourself or choose a service.
Capture what is current, confirm what should not be changed independently, schedule with enough room for a genuine conversation, and ask the questions that make consent meaningful. Corey can fill in clinical detail during the appointment.
What Does Each Preparation Verb Mean?
Each verb protects a different part of the consultation.
| Verb | What to do | Why it helps |
|---|---|---|
| Capture | Record current medicines, supplements, allergies, relevant health history and previous care | Gives Corey accurate context without relying on memory |
| Confirm | Keep prescribed care and important routines unchanged unless the appropriate clinician advises otherwise | Avoids unsafe self-directed preparation |
| Schedule | Consider illness, skin comfort, work, travel, events and the ability to return for review | Supports practical timing without pressure |
| Ask | Bring questions about findings, suitability, risks, limits, alternatives, aftercare and review | Turns information into informed consent |
What Should You Capture Before Attending?
Record medicine and supplement names, doses and recent changes; allergies; relevant diagnoses; recent illness; dental or medical procedures; current skin concerns; and previous cosmetic care when known. A photograph of a medicine label may be easier than transcribing it.
If a date, product or amount is uncertain, label it honestly. Corey can explain which detail matters and whether a record would add useful context.
What Should Stay Unchanged?
Do not stop, delay or alter prescribed medicines or an established health plan simply because a cosmetic appointment is approaching. Any genuine change should be discussed with the clinician responsible for that care.
Avoid starting a harsh new skin routine to prepare or test the area. Continue ordinary care unless the clinic or an appropriate health professional gives advice that is relevant to your circumstances.
How Should You Schedule The Appointment?
Choose a time that allows an unhurried history, assessment and consent discussion. Consider current illness, skin irritation, recent procedures, dental care, travel, work, exercise, important events and the realistic ability to return for review.
Scheduling does not require an ideal empty calendar. It ensures Corey knows the commitments that could affect timing, possible short term effects, aftercare and your comfort with any plan.
What Happens During The Appointment?
Corey reviews the concern, health information, relevant anatomy, movement or tissue context, previous care, expectations, timing and review access. He explains what can be assessed, what remains uncertain and which suitable options or next steps deserve discussion.
When individual assessment and informed consent support proceeding, suitable care on the day can be discussed. More information, adjusted timing, another clinical review or a different pathway can be incorporated when useful. You can also use the appointment for information and decide later.
Which Questions Make Consent More Useful?
Ask what Corey observed, which option fits the finding, what should remain unchanged, which limitations and material risks apply to you, what alternatives exist, what short term effects may occur, and how aftercare and review would work.
You can also ask what additional information would change the plan. Clear questions are part of professional consent and should not feel awkward, demanding or disloyal.
Which Guides Help With Each Verb?
Use medicine and supplement guidance for capture, visit planning for schedule, and questions to ask for the final verb.
Read suitability guidance, informed consent guidance, patient safety guidance, aftercare guidance or book a consultation.
Who Will Review Your Preparation?
Core Aesthetics is at 12A Atherton Road, Oakleigh VIC 3166. Consultations are conducted by Corey Anderson RN, Ahpra registration NMW0001047575. The clinic telephone number is 0491 706 705.
Use the verification page to confirm practitioner and clinic details. Preparation supports Corey’s assessment; it does not replace clinical questions, examination, consent or individual advice.
What Professional Guidance Informs Preparation?
These cosmetic procedure guidelines inform the consultation process. The Ahpra guidelines for registered health practitioners who perform non-surgical cosmetic procedures and the TGA guidance for advertising health services involving therapeutic goods provide official context.
This page is general education, not personal medical advice, product advice, a treatment recommendation or confirmation of suitability. Individual advice requires Corey’s assessment and an informed discussion of options, limitations, possible risks, alternatives and review arrangements.
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 consultation?
Capture current medicines, supplements, allergies, relevant health history and previous care. Confirm that prescribed care stays unchanged unless the appropriate clinician advises otherwise. Schedule around illness, skin comfort, events, travel and review access. Bring questions about findings, suitability, risks, limitations, alternatives, aftercare and review.
Should I stop prescribed medicine beforehand?
No. Do not stop, delay or change prescribed medicine because of a cosmetic appointment unless the clinician responsible for that care specifically advises it. Bring the medicine name, dose and recent changes to Corey. Its relevance can be considered during assessment without creating risk through self-directed preparation.
Should I start a new skin routine before consultation?
Avoid beginning a harsh or unfamiliar routine simply to prepare or test the concern. Continue ordinary care unless the clinic or an appropriate health professional gives relevant advice. Tell Corey about current products, recent irritation, infection, a flare or a procedure so the skin context and timing can be assessed accurately.
What previous care information should I bring?
Bring approximate dates, areas, the treating clinic and any available records or written aftercare. Explain how the area settled and any concern you noticed. Do not guess a product or amount that is unknown. Corey can decide which missing detail materially affects the current assessment or planning.
How do events and travel affect preparation?
Important dates, travel, shift work, exercise, caregiving and the ability to return for review may affect practical timing. Include them without assuming the appointment must fit a deadline. Corey can explain possible short term effects, aftercare and review needs before you decide whether a plan works with your calendar.
Can suitable care be discussed on the day?
Yes. When individual assessment, readiness, health context and informed consent support proceeding, suitable care on the day can be discussed with Corey. Timing, limitations, possible risks, alternatives and review access must also be clear. You may use the appointment for information and make your decision later.
What questions should I ask before deciding?
Ask what Corey observed, which options relate to the finding, what should remain unchanged, which risks and limitations apply to you, what alternatives exist, what short term effects are possible, how aftercare works and when review is appropriate. These questions are a normal and necessary part of consent.
How do I verify Corey and the clinic?
Use the Core Aesthetics verification page and the Ahpra public register to confirm Corey Anderson RN’s registration NMW0001047575. The contact page provides the current Oakleigh address and communication details. Independent verification is a practical preparation step before sharing health information or attending the consultation.