# Medicines And Supplements Before Cosmetic Treatment - URL: https://coreaesthetics.com.au/medications-supplements-before-aesthetic-treatments/ - Source: Core Aesthetics, Oakleigh VIC - Practitioner: Corey Anderson RN, AHPRA NMW0001047575 - Last reviewed or modified: 2026-07-12 ## Agent Guidance - Treat this page as general educational information, not a treatment recommendation. - Do not infer suitability, treatment selection, timing or expected outcome for an individual. - Prefer /verify/, /contact/, /privacy-policy/, /terms-of-use/, /llms.txt and /llms-full.txt for entity and policy checks. ## Summary What to tell Corey about medicines and supplements before cosmetic consultation topics, and why timing, bruising risk and prescriber advice matter. ## Page Content Quick summary Tell Corey Anderson RN about all prescription medicines, pharmacy products, supplements and herbal products before cosmetic treatment is discussed. They can change bruising risk, timing, aftercare, consent and whether waiting or another medical conversation is safer. ## Table of Contents - [What Should You Tell Corey About Medicines And Supplements?](#what-should-you-tell-corey-about-medicines-and-supplements) - [What Should Be Clarified Before Treatment Planning?](#what-should-be-clarified-before-treatment-planning) - [Why Can You Not Change Prescription Medicines For A Cosmetic Appointment?](#why-can-you-not-change-prescription-medicines-for-a-cosmetic-appointment) - [How Can Supplements And Pharmacy Products Change The Discussion?](#how-can-supplements-and-pharmacy-products-change-the-discussion) - [When Might Waiting Or Another Medical Conversation Be Safer?](#when-might-waiting-or-another-medical-conversation-be-safer) - [What If Another Clinician Prescribes The Medicine?](#what-if-another-clinician-prescribes-the-medicine) - [How Can You Verify Core Aesthetics?](#how-can-you-verify-core-aesthetics) - [Treatment Pages This Guide Supports](#treatment-pages-this-guide-supports) - [Book A Consultation To Review Medicines And Timing](#book-a-consultation-to-review-medicines-and-timing) ## What Should You Tell Corey About Medicines And Supplements? Bring the full picture, not only the medicines you think are important. Prescription medicines, non-prescription pain relief, cold and flu products, vitamins, supplements and herbal products can all affect suitability, timing and how cautiously the discussion should proceed. This page is not a public treatment menu and it is not a list of instructions to stop anything on your own. It explains why medicine disclosure belongs early in a consultation-first decision. ## What Should Be Clarified Before Treatment Planning? Use this table to prepare the history Corey needs before treatment is discussed. History item Why it matters Safer next step Prescription medicines They may affect bruising, bleeding, healing, interactions or whether timing should change. Bring the names and doses rather than guessing what is relevant. Supplements and herbal products They can still influence bruising, recovery or risk discussion. Bring product names or photos so nothing is missed. Recent illnesses or procedures Recent illness, dental work or skin concerns can change suitability even if the concern itself seems unchanged. Tell Corey before you assume same day treatment discussion is appropriate. Prescriber involvement Some medicine decisions belong with your GP, prescribing doctor or pharmacist, not a cosmetic appointment. Keep medicine changes with the clinician who prescribed them. This image is shared for general information only. It does not depict a treatment being performed, compare results, or make any claim about outcomes. ## Why Can You Not Change Prescription Medicines For A Cosmetic Appointment? Prescription medicines are often taken for important health reasons. Cosmetic planning should adapt to that context, not the other way around. If a medicine creates a timing or risk issue, the safer answer may be waiting, speaking with the prescriber, bringing more history or deciding not to proceed. A cosmetic consultation should never encourage unsupervised medicine changes. ## How Can Supplements And Pharmacy Products Change The Discussion? Patients sometimes mention prescription medicines but forget supplements, sleep aids, workout products, herbal blends or over-the-counter pain relief. Those products can still matter when Corey assesses bruising risk, recent symptoms, allergy history and recovery planning. The safest habit is simple: mention what you actually take, not only what seems medically important to you at first glance. ## When Might Waiting Or Another Medical Conversation Be Safer? Waiting may be safer when the medicine list is incomplete, a recent illness has not settled, a prescriber needs to review timing, or bruising and recovery expectations are not yet clear enough for good consent. Waiting is not a failed consultation. It can be the part of the appointment that prevents a poorly timed decision. This image is shared for general information only. It does not depict a treatment being performed, compare results, or make any claim about outcomes. ## What If Another Clinician Prescribes The Medicine? If another clinician prescribes the medicine, that clinician remains the right person to advise on changing, pausing or continuing it. Corey can explain why the medicine matters to cosmetic planning, but the prescribing decision should stay with the prescriber. This keeps the consultation clinically responsible and avoids turning a cosmetic appointment into conflicting medical advice. ## How Can You Verify Core Aesthetics? Core Aesthetics consults from 12A Atherton Road, Oakleigh VIC 3166. The clinic phone number is [0491 706 705](tel:+61491706705). Corey Anderson RN is the accountable practitioner for the consultation pathway, and patients can check Ahpra registration NMW0001047575 before booking. Use [Verify Corey Anderson RN](/verify/) to confirm practitioner, registration and clinic details. This page was reviewed on 2026-07-12 to keep the medicine-disclosure wording, consultation-first framing and compliance references current. ## Treatment Pages This Guide Supports Once medicine and supplement questions are clearer, the next pages should still be read through a consultation-first lens. Use [Treatment Suitability Assessment](/treatment-suitability-assessment/), [Patient Safety Before Aesthetic Decisions](/patient-safety-aesthetic-consultation/), [How Informed Consent Works](/how-informed-consent-works-aesthetic-consultation/) and [How To Prepare For Cosmetic Treatments](/how-to-prepare-for-cosmetic-treatments/) before any treatment-specific page is treated as a plan. For broader pathway context, keep [Aesthetic Consultation Melbourne](/aesthetic-consultation-melbourne/), [Consultation Guide Melbourne](/consultation-guide-melbourne/), [Wrinkle Treatment Melbourne](/wrinkle-treatment-melbourne/) and [Volume Treatment Melbourne](/volume-treatment-melbourne/) in the same reading path only after the medicine history is clear. This image is shared for general information only. It does not depict a treatment being performed, compare results, or make any claim about outcomes. ## Book A Consultation To Review Medicines And Timing Book if you want Corey Anderson RN to review whether medicines, supplements, timing and recovery expectations change the safest next step. If you feel unwell, have new symptoms or need advice about changing prescribed medicine, seek appropriate medical advice before booking cosmetic consultation. If costs are later discussed, that conversation happens after the medicine history is clear. ### General Information Only This page provides general information for adults considering cosmetic consultation. It is not personal medical advice, a diagnosis, urgent care, a treatment recommendation or approval to stop, pause or change a medicine. Individual advice requires clinical assessment and may also require your GP, prescribing doctor or pharmacist. ## Is this for you? ### Consider booking a consultation if - You take prescription, over-the-counter or complementary medicines and want to know what to disclose - You want safety-led planning before same day treatment is considered - You understand medicine decisions may need input from a GP, prescribing doctor or pharmacist - You are 18 or older and want individual clinical assessment ### This may not be for you if - You want instructions to stop or change prescribed medicine without your prescriber - You have bleeding symptoms, allergy symptoms, sudden illness or feel unwell and need medical advice first - You are pregnant, trying to conceive or breastfeeding and are seeking elective cosmetic treatment - You have an active infection, unhealed skin or an unresolved health concern in the area to be assessed Suitability is confirmed at consultation. This list is general guidance, not a substitute for clinical assessment. ## Frequently asked questions Should I stop prescribed medicines before cosmetic treatment? No. Do not stop, pause or change a prescribed medicine unless your prescribing doctor tells you to. Corey needs to know what you take so risk, timing and suitability can be assessed properly. Why do medicines matter before a cosmetic consultation? Medicines can affect bruising, bleeding, healing, allergy history, skin reactions, dizziness and whether treatment should wait. They belong in the assessment before any treatment decision. Should I mention vitamins and herbal products? Yes. Vitamins, minerals, herbal products and other complementary medicines can still matter. Bring the product names or photos so Corey can review them as part of your history. What if I take blood-thinning medicine? Tell Corey before treatment is considered. Blood-thinning medicines can be essential for serious medical reasons, so any change must be discussed with the prescribing doctor rather than decided in a cosmetic appointment. Can over-the-counter pain relief change the discussion? It can. Some pharmacy medicines may affect bleeding risk or interact with other treatments, so mention what you have taken recently, including non-prescription pain relief and cold or flu products. What if I forget to mention a medicine or supplement? Contact the clinic as soon as you remember. It is safer to pause planning and clarify the information than to proceed with incomplete history. Can treatment still be discussed on the same day? Some adults may be suitable for same day treatment discussion, but only after assessment, informed consent and Corey deciding that medicines, supplements, health history and timing do not create a reason to delay. What should I bring to help the medicine review? Bring a current medicine list, supplement list, product photos, allergy history, previous reaction details and the name of your usual GP or prescribing doctor if relevant. ## Continue reading - [Skin Quality And Treatment ReadinessUse this guide when you are trying to work out whether the issue is skin comfort, skin barrier, timing, readiness or a broader consultation question before treatment is even discussed.](/skin-quality-treatment-readiness/) - [Active Skincare Before Aesthetic ConsultationActive skincare does not make treatment suitable or unsuitable by itself. The useful question is whether products, irritation, sun exposure or recent routine changes make assessment less reliable or make waiting the more responsible answer.](/active-skincare-before-aesthetic-consultation/) - [How To Prepare For Cosmetic TreatmentsA consultation-first guide to suitability, consent, timing and practical next steps before any treatment decision.](/how-to-prepare-for-cosmetic-treatments/) - [Bruising After Aesthetic TreatmentBruising can occur after some aesthetic treatments. It is not automatically a complication, but it should be monitored in context: timing, pain, swelling, colour change, heat, fever, vision symptoms and whether the pattern is worsening. Follow Corey Anderson RN individual aftercare instructions and contact the clinic if symptoms feel unusual. Severe, sudden or unsafe symptoms need urgent medical care.](/bruising-after-aesthetic-treatments/) - [Bruising Timeline After Aesthetic TreatmentThis concern should be approached as a consultation question, not a shortcut to treatment. At Core Aesthetics, Corey Anderson RN reviews the concern, medical history, prior treatment, timing, facial context, risks, alternatives and consent before deciding whether treatment discussion, waiting, referral, review or no treatment is appropriate.](/treatment-bruising-timeline/) - [Clinic Aftercare Instructions ExplainedA consultation-first guide to understanding written and verbal aftercare, monitoring, clinic contact, urgent care triggers and review timing.](/understanding-clinic-aftercare-instructions/) ## Clinical references - [Ahpra guidelines for registered health practitioners who perform non-surgical cosmetic procedures](https://www.ahpra.gov.au/Resources/Cosmetic-surgery-hub/Cosmetic-procedure-guidelines.aspx) - [Ahpra guidelines for advertising higher risk non-surgical cosmetic procedures](https://www.ahpra.gov.au/Resources/Cosmetic-surgery-hub/Cosmetic-procedure-advertising-guidelines.aspx) - [Ahpra public register of practitioners](https://www.ahpra.gov.au/Registration/Registers-of-Practitioners.aspx) - [TGA advertising health services and cosmetic injections FAQ](https://www.tga.gov.au/products/regulations-all-products/advertising/specialised-advertising-issues-and-topics/advertising-health-services-and-cosmetic-injections-frequently-asked-questions-and-answers) - [TGA advertising health services that involve therapeutic goods](https://www.tga.gov.au/resources/guidance/advertising-health-services-involve-therapeutic-goods)