PREPARE FOR YOUR CONSULTATION
Medicines and supplements before a cosmetic consultation
Tell your cosmetic consultation practitioner about all prescribed medicines, pharmacy and supermarket medicines, vitamins, herbal products and other supplements you take. Bring the names or packaging, doses if known, and any recent changes. Do not independently stop a prescribed medicine for a cosmetic appointment. Assessment may mean proceeding with a suitable plan, waiting, or speaking with your prescriber first.
What should I put on the list?
Bring a current list, photos of packaging or the products themselves. Include what you take regularly and occasionally. Healthdirect advises showing a medicine and supplement list to a new health professional.
01Prescribed medicines
Name, dose, how often you take it and who prescribes it. Include recent starts, stops or dose changes.
02Medicines bought without a prescription
Pain relief, cold and flu products, sleep products or anything else you use, even occasionally.
03Vitamins, herbal products and supplements
Product name or a photograph of the label, how often you use it and the last time you took it.
04Products used on the area of concern
Bring the names of prescription or over the counter skin products, particularly if your skin is irritated.
A simple record for each item
- Name and strength
- Copy the label or bring a clear photograph. Mark anything you are unsure about rather than guessing.
- How you use it
- Note the dose if known, how often you use it and whether it is regular or occasional.
- Recent changes
- Record starts, stops or dose changes, and who prescribed it when relevant.
If you cannot remember a name or dose, say so rather than guessing. You can ask your pharmacist or prescriber for an updated list.
Why does the consultation need this information?
Medicines and supplements are part of a health history, not a pass or fail checklist. An individual assessment considers your concern, relevant conditions, allergies, previous care and what you take before any option is proposed. Some information may affect the discussion of risks, timing or whether another clinician should be involved. The same product does not lead to the same decision for every person.
This guide cannot establish whether a particular medicine is compatible with a cosmetic procedure. It also cannot tell you whether a proposed treatment would be appropriate. Those decisions require the actual history and consultation.
Ahpra’s practitioner guidelines require an individual health assessment and discussion of appropriate alternatives. A medicine list supplies context; it is not a compatibility check or approval to proceed.
Should I stop a medicine or supplement before coming in?
Do not stop, pause or change a prescribed medicine on your own to make a cosmetic appointment possible. It may be treating an important health condition. If the medicine raises a concern, Corey can explain why the proposed cosmetic plan may need to wait or why advice from your prescriber is needed. The prescribing clinician remains the right person to advise on changing that medicine.
Ask about any supplement or non-prescription product rather than following a blanket internet timetable. If you have already changed a medicine, tell the clinician who prescribed it and tell Corey at the consultation.
Healthdirect’s medicine questions advise checking with a health professional before stopping a medicine and asking what could happen if it is not taken as prescribed. This page does not provide a stop date, dose adjustment or substitute prescription.
What if my list changes or I forgot something?
Update the clinic before the appointment if you remember an item, start something new or have a recent change in health. If you remember after a consultation or treatment, contact the clinic promptly and give the name, dose if known and timing. Do not wait for a routine review to mention information that may affect care.
For a question about the medicine itself, ask your prescriber or pharmacist. For severe or rapidly worsening symptoms, seek urgent medical care rather than relying on a website or waiting for an aesthetic appointment.
For clinic contact details, use contact Core Aesthetics or call 0491 706 705. Routine clinic messages are not an emergency service.
What happens after Corey reviews the list?
Corey may need more details, suggest waiting, ask you to speak with your prescriber or discuss suitable options and their limits. He should explain relevant risks, alternatives, aftercare and costs before you decide. You can leave with information only.
Consultation comes first. If treatment is suitable and appropriate on the day, it can be discussed after assessment, informed consent and any required clinical arrangements. Booking does not guarantee treatment. Read what should be clear before agreeing and the broader consultation preparation guide if you have other questions to organise.
Where can I discuss this in Oakleigh?
Core Aesthetics is inside BeautyTHEQUE at 12A Atherton Road, Oakleigh VIC 3166. Appointments are preferred; walk-in enquiries or consultations may be possible when Corey is available. Find the map, parking and entrance details.
One initial general consultation is complimentary per person. Use the current appointment choices and availability, and check the selected appointment’s fee and duration. Ask the clinic if you are unsure which choice fits.
The consultation is with Corey Anderson RN, clinic-stated Ahpra registration NMW0001047575. Compare our verification details with the live Ahpra register. Bring your medicine list to the appointment. Do not send sensitive health information through a public form unless the clinic has confirmed an appropriate route.
Sources and responsibility
Healthdirect’s appointment preparation guidance supports bringing a current medicines and supplement list. Its medicine questions explain asking before changing prescribed care. Ahpra’s practitioner guidelines support individual assessment and consent; they do not determine your suitability from a list.
TGA health-service advertising guidance informs how this page describes consultation without promoting a particular medicine.
By Core Aesthetics. Editorial update: 16 October 2026. General information for adults, not a medicine interaction check, prescription advice, diagnosis, urgent care service or confirmation of treatment suitability.
Medicine-list questions
Do I need to know which medicines are relevant?
No. Bring the complete list, including prescriptions, products bought without a prescription and supplements. Corey can review it alongside your health history and the concern you want assessed. If you are unsure of a name or dose, do not guess; bring the packaging or ask your pharmacist or prescriber.
Should I stop a prescribed medicine before a cosmetic appointment?
No, not on your own. A medicine may be treating an important condition. If it affects a proposed cosmetic plan, discuss the issue with Corey and the clinician who prescribes it. Waiting or changing the plan may be safer than altering prescribed care without advice.
Do vitamins and herbal supplements count?
Yes. Include vitamins, herbal products, powders and other supplements, even if you think they are harmless or use them only sometimes. Bring a label or photograph of the ingredients if possible. The consultation can then consider the actual product and your health history, without relying on a blanket rule.
What if I forgot to mention something at the appointment?
Contact the clinic as soon as you remember, particularly if treatment was discussed or has occurred. Give the product name and dose if known, when you last took it and any new symptoms. Ask your prescriber or pharmacist for medicine-specific advice. Do not wait for the planned review if the omission could affect care.
Will bringing a list mean I can have treatment that day?
No. A medicine list supports assessment but does not establish suitability. Corey also needs to consider your concern, health history, risks, alternatives, consent and any required clinical arrangements. Treatment may be discussed after the consultation when appropriate, but a booking does not guarantee it.
Can I ask a pharmacist for help making the list?
Yes. A pharmacist can help identify current medicines and products you buy without a prescription. You can also bring packaging, a current prescription record or a list from your regular prescriber. Tell Corey if the list is incomplete or if something has changed recently.
Start with the information you have
A complete list helps, but an imperfect one is still worth bringing. You can clarify missing details before any treatment decision. If you have not booked, explore the consultation guides or check current appointment choices.