If you are travelling from Hawthorn with a temple concern, you do not need to decide whether the temple is the only area involved before you book. Corey Anderson RN assesses the temple alongside the brow, cheek and wider facial context, then explains whether a focused discussion, broader assessment, more time, another pathway or no treatment is the most useful next step.
Begin with the change you have noticed
If you are travelling from Hawthorn with a temple concern, you do not need to decide whether the temple is the only area involved before you book. Corey Anderson RN assesses the temple alongside the brow, cheek and wider facial context, then explains whether a focused discussion, broader assessment, more time, another pathway or no treatment is the most useful next step.
You might notice a shadow in side light, a difference between the two sides or a change that is difficult to name. Bring that ordinary description. It is a better starting point than trying to choose a treatment from photographs or online terminology.
What would make the appointment useful?
Is the temple really the main concern?
Corey can look at where the change sits and whether the brow, cheek or skin changes how it appears.
Does previous care affect the next step?
Approximate dates, areas and records can help make sense of timing and the current starting point.
What would you like to understand?
Explain what catches your attention, what feels like you and anything you would prefer to avoid.
Would waiting be more useful?
A consultation can end with more time, another pathway or no treatment, as well as a suitable plan to consider.
The temple is one part of the upper face
A temple shadow can sit beside changes in the brow, upper cheek, skin or general facial structure. Corey looks at the area from more than one angle, considers side-to-side difference and asks what has changed for you before deciding where the conversation belongs.
This broader view is not an invitation to make the plan larger. It helps keep the appointment faithful to the concern you brought in and avoids treating one visible point as if it exists on its own.
For the broad Melbourne service pathway, read the temple consultation overview. This Hawthorn page stays focused on whether that particular trip and conversation fit what you are noticing.
Choose the page that matches your next question
Stay with a focused assessment
This page is for Hawthorn readers deciding whether a temple concern is worth discussing with Corey in Oakleigh.
Start with broader context
Use the facial volume consultation page when the cheek, midface or several connected areas lead your question.
Use the risk and review route
The temple risk guide separates urgent warning signs from questions suited to routine review.
Make the Hawthorn trip fit your actual day
Core Aesthetics is at 12A Atherton Road, Oakleigh. Check the route from the Hawthorn address where your day begins and leave enough room to arrive settled. The Hawthorn consultation planning page covers local starting points and practical journey planning without guessing a fixed travel time.
Bring context, not a finished treatment choice
A simple account of when you notice the change is enough to start. If you have had previous cosmetic care, approximate dates, areas, clinic details and available records can help Corey understand the current picture. Bring your medicines, allergies and relevant health history too.
Photos can help you point to a change over time, but they do not decide suitability. Lighting, angle and expression can alter what is visible, so the in-person conversation remains the place to understand what the temple question means for you.
Keep safety information in proportion
The temple is approached carefully because important anatomy is nearby. If an option is appropriate to discuss, Corey explains the material risks, limits, alternatives, aftercare and review pathway before you decide. Ahpra publishes guidance for registered practitioners who perform non-surgical cosmetic procedures.
Severe pain, vision symptoms, skin colour change or rapidly worsening swelling after previous care needs urgent medical attention, not a routine cosmetic booking. For non-urgent questions about earlier care, use the temple risk and review guide.
What to expect when you arrive in Oakleigh
You will meet directly with Corey for a calm, private conversation about the change you have noticed and what you would like the visit to clarify.
Corey considers the temple, brow, cheek, your history and your preferences, then explains whether a focused discussion, broader assessment, more time or another next step makes sense. You can use the appointment for information and questions only.
Bring the question that has been catching your attention
Meet Corey in Oakleigh, understand whether the temple is the right focus and leave with a next step that fits your individual assessment.
Is this for you?
Consider booking a consultation if
- You are an adult travelling from Hawthorn with a temple or upper-face concern you would like Corey to assess
- You want to understand whether the temple is the right focus before making a treatment decision
- You have previous cosmetic care and want its timing and context considered
- You are comfortable with a focused plan, broader assessment, waiting, another pathway or no treatment
This may not be for you if
- You need urgent medical attention for severe pain, vision symptoms, skin colour change or rapidly worsening swelling
- You want a promised result or treatment without individual assessment and informed consent
- You want online information to decide your suitability
- You are seeking elective cosmetic care for someone who is not an adult
Suitability is confirmed at consultation. This list is general guidance, not a substitute for clinical assessment.
Frequently asked questions
What does this Hawthorn page help me decide?
It helps you decide whether a temple concern belongs in a temple specific consultation, a broader upper face assessment or a general consultation before any treatment discussion is considered.
How is this different from the temple risks page?
This page helps Hawthorn patients decide whether the concern needs temple assessment at all. The risks page is more focused on safety, warning signs, limitations and what to do if something does not feel right.
Does reading this page mean temple treatment is suitable?
No. Suitability depends on anatomy, medical history, previous treatment, timing, expectations, risk and whether Corey Anderson RN considers treatment discussion appropriate after assessment.
Can I book just to ask about temple hollowing or facial balance?
Yes. A consultation can be used to understand what is contributing to the concern, what risks matter, whether the temples are the real issue and whether waiting or no treatment is the safer pathway.
What should I bring if I have had treatment elsewhere?
Bring approximate dates, clinic details if known, any records you still have, current medicines, allergies and relevant medical history. Previous treatment can affect timing, tissue behaviour and whether records review is needed first.
Can Corey recommend waiting or no treatment?
Yes. Waiting, broader assessment, referral, review later or no treatment may be the better advice when the anatomy is not suitable, expectations are unsettled, timing is poor or the concern is being over simplified.
Can treatment be discussed on the same day?
Sometimes, but it is never automatic. Same day treatment discussion depends on clinical assessment, informed consent, timing, risk, expectations and whether Corey considers it appropriate to proceed.
When should I seek urgent medical care instead of reading more?
Seek urgent care if you have severe pain, vision symptoms, skin colour change, rapidly worsening swelling or another acute concern that does not fit a routine cosmetic consultation. This page is general information only.
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 involving therapeutic goods
- TGA advertising a health service