An LGBTQIA+ inclusive cosmetic consultation at Core Aesthetics is a private assessment with Corey Anderson RN where your name, pronouns, privacy, goals, relevant health information, suitability and consent are handled respectfully. Identity does not determine a clinical goal or treatment plan. The appointment may end with information, more time, referral, a later review, or discussion of suitable options only if individual assessment supports it.
What inclusive means here
Inclusive is not a label on a page. It is how the conversation is run. It means your name and pronouns are used, your goals are taken as you describe them, and the language stays neutral and led by you.
Whether you are discussing masculine, feminine, balanced, softer, stronger, more neutral or age related goals, the consultation does not assume what those words should mean for your face. Corey asks, assesses and explains what is within the clinic scope.
You do not need to disclose sexuality, gender identity or personal history unless it is relevant to comfort, medical history, privacy, consent or the goal you want assessed.
What Corey assesses
- Your goals in your own words, without assuming a gendered direction from presentation, clothing, voice or identity.
- Facial structure, movement, skin quality, proportions, previous treatment and what is actually contributing to the concern.
- Whether the concern is within cosmetic consultation scope and which information or assessment pathway is appropriate to discuss.
- Medical history, medicines, allergies, previous treatment, timing, review access and any information that affects risk.
- Whether risks, alternatives, costs, consent and aftercare can be explained clearly before any decision.
What next steps can follow the consultation?
- A clearer description of the concern and what you want preserved.
- A focused supporting page or later assessment when more information is needed.
- Discussion of suitable options, risks, costs, timing and review only if assessment supports it.
- Referral to another appropriate health service when a goal or symptom is outside cosmetic consultation scope.
- Waiting, gathering records or reviewing again later.
- Information only or a decision not to proceed, both of which are valid consultation outcomes.
This consultation is cosmetic assessment. It is not a replacement for medical gender affirming care.
How Corey approaches this consultation
Corey Anderson is a Registered Nurse with Ahpra registration NMW0001047575. He leads the consultation himself, listens first and keeps the assessment grounded in what you have actually asked to discuss.
The same practitioner assesses, plans where appropriate and reviews. If the more responsible advice is to wait, refer, gather more information or do nothing, that will be said directly.
How are appearance goals kept realistic?
The consultation does not use one template for masculine, feminine, androgynous, softer, stronger or balanced goals. It looks at what you describe, what your anatomy supports, what risks matter and what the clinic cannot promise.
Corey will explain limits, alternatives, review needs and when a cosmetic pathway is not the right fit. If expectations, timing or pressure are not settled, the responsible recommendation may be to pause.
What an inclusive consultation is not
- It is not a commitment to treatment.
- It does not confirm that a particular result is possible.
- It does not require you to explain your identity to receive respectful care.
- It is not a single template approach.
- It is not a sales appointment, and you will not be pressured.
- It is not a substitute for medical gender affirming care or urgent medical care.
When might treatment not be appropriate?
Treatment may not be appropriate when the concern is outside the clinic scope, medical history raises risk, timing is poor, records are missing, expectations are unclear, consent is not settled or another medical pathway should come first.
Identity alone does not make treatment suitable or unsuitable. Suitability depends on individual assessment, risk, consent, timing and whether the likely pathway is proportionate.
How are consent, risk, pricing and time handled?
If treatment discussion forms part of your consultation, Corey will explain relevant risks, limitations, alternatives, pricing, cost, aftercare and review needs before any decision is made.
You can ask questions, pause, bring relevant records, use your preferred language and decide not to proceed. Consent should be calm, informed and specific to the pathway being discussed.
How Should Each Part Of An Inclusive Consultation Work?
This table separates respectful communication from the clinical and practical checks that still need to happen.
| Stage | What should happen | What remains in your control |
|---|---|---|
| Before the appointment | The clinic can note your requested name, pronouns, contact or privacy needs and whether you want to ask about a support person. | You choose what practical preferences to raise before arrival. |
| Opening conversation | Corey asks you to describe the concern and the language that feels accurate, without assuming a goal from identity or presentation. | You can correct language, name words to avoid and say what you want preserved. |
| Assessment | Relevant anatomy, movement, skin, previous care and health information are considered, with an explanation of why each question matters. | You can ask why information is needed, pause the examination or decline a part of it. |
| Decision | Corey explains what is within scope, what remains uncertain, suitable options if any, material risks, alternatives, costs, timing and review. | You can ask questions, take more time, seek another opinion or decide not to proceed. |
| Communication after the visit | The clinic explains routine contact, privacy arrangements and which concerns require urgent medical assessment rather than a routine reply. | You can agree on the safest contact method and ask for the escalation pathway in writing. |
How should you prepare?
- Write down your goals in your own words and any language you want used or avoided.
- Bring current medicines, allergies, relevant medical history and previous cosmetic treatment details.
- Bring records from earlier treatment if they are available and relevant.
- Consider whether a support person would help you remember information or feel comfortable.
- Review the pricing page if cost is part of your planning.
Corey’s Perspective On An Inclusive Consultation
I Ask Which Language Feels Accurate
Corey Anderson RN: Tell me the name, the pronouns and the appearance language that feel accurate to you, including any words you’d rather I didn’t use. That’s practical consultation information. It isn’t a request to explain your identity to me. If softer, stronger, more neutral or some other description matters, I’ll ask what it means in your terms rather than assuming. Clear language helps me understand the concern without importing a template, and it gives you an easy way to correct me.
Identity Does Not Supply The Clinical Goal
Corey Anderson RN: Your identity doesn’t tell me your goal, your anatomy or a direction for cosmetic care, and I won’t treat it as though it does. I assess the feature and the movement in front of me, listen to what you want preserved, and explain what sits inside or outside clinic scope. A concern can be gendered, neutral, or unrelated to gender entirely. Suitability still depends on individual assessment, relevant health information, risk, timing and voluntary consent.
Plan Communication And Privacy Without Guessing
Corey Anderson RN: Before the visit, raise the practical things: which name should be used when we call, whether written communication needs care, whether a support person would help. Some health information may still be necessary for safe assessment, and I should explain why it’s relevant rather than asking out of assumption. Planning this in advance can’t cover every circumstance. It does reduce avoidable surprises and makes the consultation easier to use respectfully.
Book an inclusive consultation in Oakleigh
Core Aesthetics is a consultation led clinic at 12A Atherton Road, Oakleigh VIC 3166. Every consultation is carried out by Corey Anderson, Registered Nurse.
You may want to read the privacy and consent guide, gender affirming facial assessment, trans and gender diverse consultation, non binary and androgynous facial assessment, why we sometimes say no, pricing, or book a consultation when you are ready.
Verification and clinic details
Corey Anderson RN is a Registered Nurse with Ahpra registration NMW0001047575. Patients can verify practitioner and clinic details on the Verify Core Aesthetics page before booking. This page was reviewed on 2026-07-12 for inclusive wording, advertising compliance, image integrity, pricing, treatment category context and patient safety framing.
Core Aesthetics is listed with the GLOBE Victoria Health and Community directory. That listing is a community trust signal only. It does not decide suitability or imply treatment need.
Regulatory context
This page provides general information for adults. It begins with consultation and does not offer a product selection pathway. To understand the checks that apply, read who is authorised to provide cosmetic care, how informed consent works, the editorial and evidence policy and Core Aesthetics verification page.
Is this for you?
Consider booking a consultation if
- Adults who want an inclusive, respectful cosmetic consultation
- People who want privacy, language and consent handled carefully
- People who value assessment, realistic goals and no-treatment pathways
This may not be for you if
- People expecting treatment without a private suitability discussion
- People who are not adult patients
- People seeking urgent mental health or crisis support rather than consultation planning
- People wanting a clinic to assume goals from identity alone
Suitability is confirmed at consultation. This list is general guidance, not a substitute for clinical assessment.
Frequently asked questions
What is an inclusive cosmetic consultation?
It is a private, respectful assessment where your name, pronouns, privacy, goals and consent are treated seriously. The consultation is open to everyone, with particular care for LGBTQIA+ and gender diverse patients who may have been misread elsewhere.
Will my goals be assumed from how I look?
No. You can describe a goal as masculine, feminine, balanced, softer, stronger, neutral, age related or in entirely different words. Corey asks what that language means to you and what you want preserved. He assesses the concern in front of him rather than inferring a direction from identity, clothing, voice or presentation.
Do I have to explain my identity?
No. You only need to share information that is relevant to safe assessment, comfort, records, privacy, consent or the goal you want considered. Corey should explain why health information is relevant before asking for it. Respectful language and care do not depend on disclosing sexuality, gender identity or personal history.
Is this the same as medical gender affirming care?
No. This page describes cosmetic consultation and facial assessment. Medical gender affirming care, hormone care, mental health support and other medical needs belong with appropriately qualified health services. If a goal or symptom is outside Core Aesthetics’ scope, Corey should say so clearly and explain that another pathway is the appropriate next step.
What kinds of next step might be discussed?
After assessment, the next step might be information only, time to consider, records review, a later appointment, referral to another health service, or discussion of suitable cosmetic options if Corey considers that appropriate. The page does not offer a self selection menu, and booking does not make treatment automatic.
How are pricing and cost handled?
Costs are discussed only after assessment clarifies the concern and whether any cosmetic pathway is appropriate. Corey should explain relevant risks, alternatives, aftercare, review needs and the total cost context before a decision. You can read the general pricing page beforehand, ask questions and leave without committing to care.
Are there times treatment is not appropriate?
Yes. Treatment may not be appropriate when risk is elevated, timing is poor, expectations are unclear, consent is not settled, records are missing, the concern is outside scope or another medical pathway should come first.
Is Core Aesthetics LGBTQIA+ friendly?
Core Aesthetics welcomes LGBTQIA+ adults for a private consultation with Corey Anderson RN. The practical promise is respectful communication, privacy, assessment led by the concern you describe, and no assumption that identity predicts anatomy, goals or treatment need. Suitability and next steps still depend on the same individual clinical assessment used for every patient.
Can I use my chosen name and pronouns?
Yes. You can tell the clinic what name and pronouns you want used. If booking, payment or required record details differ, those practical details should be handled respectfully while the consultation uses the language you have requested.
Does being LGBTQIA+ change whether treatment is suitable?
No. Identity alone does not make care suitable or unsuitable and does not supply a clinical goal. Suitability depends on the concern, anatomy, movement, skin condition, relevant health history, medicines, allergies, previous care, expectations, timing, risk and voluntary consent. Corey may also recommend waiting, referral or no cosmetic plan.
Can treatment happen at the appointment?
The appointment begins with assessment, and booking alone does not mean care will proceed. Same day care can be considered only when Corey considers it clinically appropriate, informed consent is complete, the person feels ready, timing and follow up are workable, and enough clinical time is available. Waiting remains acceptable.
How are suitable options and timing discussed?
Corey first explains what he assessed, what remains uncertain and which options, if any, are reasonable to discuss. The next step may be more information, records review, waiting, referral, a later appointment or no cosmetic plan. If an option is discussed, risks, alternatives, costs, timing and review should be clear before consent.
Can I bring a support person?
You can ask whether a support person may attend if that would help you feel comfortable, remember information or ask questions. Corey still needs to protect your privacy, obtain your own consent and hear your goals directly. The clinic can also explain any room, space or record requirements before the appointment.
Can I talk about facial structure without Corey assuming a gendered goal?
Yes. You can discuss structure, softness, balance, neutrality, ageing, proportion or visibility in your own words, including words you want used or avoided. Corey should ask what the description means to you and assess the feature itself. Sexuality, gender identity or presentation should never be treated as a shortcut to a clinical goal.
Clinical references
- Ahpra guidelines for registered health practitioners who perform non-surgical cosmetic procedures
- Ahpra guidelines for advertising higher risk non-surgical cosmetic procedures
- Ahpra public register of practitioners
- TGA advertising health services and cosmetic injections FAQ
- TGA advertising health services that involve therapeutic goods