Choosing a Lip Consultation in Melbourne

Not at all. Many people come in about proportion, symmetry, thinning or the lines around the mouth rather than size. The consultation starts with what is actually going on, not with an assumption about volume.

The vermilion tends to thin and show less, the Cupid’s bow and philtrum lose definition, the corners can turn down slightly, and the muscle and the natural water binding molecules found naturally in the skin and collagen in the lip decline. Changes in the underlying bone also alter the support beneath the lips. Together these explain much of how lips age.

It is the circular muscle around the mouth that acts like a sphincter and controls lip movement. Unusually, it has no direct attachment to bone and instead connects to the surrounding facial muscles. Its movement is part of what a lip assessment considers.

Not necessarily. A consultation may lead to a treatment discussion where appropriate, to waiting, to referral, or to no treatment. The aim is the most suitable next step for you. The consultation can also cover suitability, risks, timing, alternatives and whether waiting or no treatment is the more appropriate next step.

By starting with proportion and your individual features rather than a template, and by taking a conservative, restrained approach. An honest assessment of how your lips relate to the rest of your face is what keeps any discussion natural.

Yes. Some health conditions, certain medications, active infection in the area, and circumstances such as pregnancy or breastfeeding may mean treatment is not appropriate. This is always assessed individually, and lip treatment is for adults only.

Yes. The clinic is based in Oakleigh and sees people from across south east Melbourne, including Chadstone, Carnegie, Murrumbeena, Hughesdale and Glen Waverley. The consultation can also cover suitability, risks, timing, alternatives and whether waiting or no treatment is the more appropriate next step.

It should include assessment of lip shape, movement, facial balance, medical history, prior treatment, suitability, risks, alternatives and informed consent before any treatment decision. It should also give you room to ask questions, pause or choose not to proceed.

Check who assesses you, whether the practitioner is Ahpra registered, whether risks and alternatives are discussed, whether review is available and whether you can choose not to proceed. A clinic should explain suitability before treatment planning, not start with a preset look.

Some adults may be suitable for treatment discussion on the same day, but only after assessment, informed consent and clinical judgement. Waiting, referral, a separate appointment or no treatment may be more appropriate depending on clinical suitability, timing and expectations.

Bring previous treatment details, medical history, medicines, supplements, allergies, cold sore history, recent dental work, upcoming event dates and questions. Photos can help explain a concern, but they should not be treated as a claim that an appearance can be copied.

Corey can assess the current tissue and discuss whether monitoring, waiting, correction assessment, referral or a new plan is appropriate. Prior treatment can affect shape, tissue behaviour, asymmetry and whether adding more treatment would be wise.

No. A consultation should explain realistic options, limitations, risks and alternatives, but it cannot claim a specific appearance or assume suitability. The safest recommendation may be waiting, referral, further review or no cosmetic treatment, especially when timing, tissue behaviour or expectations need more consideration.

Core Aesthetics is located in Oakleigh. Patients attend from Oakleigh, south east Melbourne and wider Melbourne by appointment. Use the verification section on this page to confirm the full clinic address, Corey Anderson RN and registration details before booking.