A temple consultation starts with what you have noticed, followed by an assessment of the temple in the context of the brow, cheek and wider upper face. Corey Anderson RN reviews relevant health and treatment history, explains whether any option is appropriate to discuss, and helps you leave with a clear next step.
Begin with the question you actually have
A temple consultation starts with what you have noticed, followed by an assessment of the temple in the context of the brow, cheek and wider upper face. Corey Anderson RN reviews relevant health and treatment history, explains whether any option is appropriate to discuss, and helps you leave with a clear next step.
You are welcome to come in for information and questions only. The appointment may lead to further planning, more time, another pathway or no treatment, and you do not need to decide before you arrive.
Your appointment, at a glance
Describe what caught your attention
Tell Corey when you notice the temple concern, whether one side feels different and what you would like help understanding.
Look at the wider context
The temple is viewed alongside the brow, eye area, cheek, skin and your natural facial proportions.
Review history and suitability
Relevant health details, medicines, allergies, previous cosmetic care, timing and your preferences shape the discussion.
Leave with a clear direction
Corey explains whether further planning, waiting, records, referral or no treatment is the most useful next step.
Start with what you notice, not a diagnosis
You might notice a shadow in side light, a hollow near the outer brow or a difference between the two sides. Ordinary words are enough. Corey will ask when it became noticeable, whether it is stable and whether recent weight, health or previous cosmetic care could be relevant.
One or two unfiltered photographs can help if they show a genuine change over time. You do not need to assemble a perfect record, and a photograph cannot replace an in-person assessment.
If your question is broader than the appointment sequence, the Melbourne temple consultation page helps you decide whether the temple or the wider upper face should lead the conversation.
What can the consultation lead to?
An option is appropriate to explore
Corey can explain the proposed direction, its limits, material risks, alternatives, aftercare and costs before you choose.
You want space to consider
You can leave with information, ask more questions later or arrange another conversation. A consultation is not a commitment.
Waiting or a different pathway fits better
Missing records, timing, health, anatomy or the nature of the concern may make more time, referral or no treatment the better recommendation.
Bring what helps, leave the rest
If you have them, bring the approximate dates and areas of previous cosmetic care, a current medicines and allergies list, relevant health information and the dates of any upcoming event. If records are incomplete, come with what you know and Corey will explain what can be assessed now.
For a deeper look at the decision process, read how informed consent works. If a concern has appeared after previous temple care, use the separate temple concern and risk guide.
Why Corey looks beyond the temple
The temple sits beside the brow, eye area and upper cheek. Looking at those relationships helps Corey understand whether the concern is truly centred at the temple or whether skin, cheek support, facial shape or another factor deserves more attention.
This whole-face view is not an invitation to treat more areas. It is a way to keep the recommendation proportionate to what you notice and to avoid assuming that every hollow needs a cosmetic plan.
If the wider pattern is your main question, the facial volume consultation guide covers the broader assessment journey.
Careful planning should still feel clear
If an option is relevant, Corey explains why it may or may not suit you, the material risks, reasonable alternatives, likely aftercare and what review would involve. You can pause at any point, and same-day care is never assumed simply because you booked a consultation.
This page is general information for adults, not personal medical advice. Read the Ahpra guidance for practitioners who perform non-surgical cosmetic procedures or ask Corey to explain how it applies to your decision.
What to expect when you visit
You will meet directly with Corey for a calm, private conversation about the temple concern you have noticed and what you would like clarified.
Bring relevant history if you have it, then allow time to talk through what can be assessed, what may need more information and whether any option is appropriate to discuss. If care proceeds, aftercare and review instructions are explained before you leave.
Come in with a question, leave with a clearer next step
Meet Corey, talk through what you have noticed and decide what feels appropriate without assuming treatment must follow.
Is this for you?
Consider booking a consultation if
- You are an adult patient preparing for a temple consultation
- You want to understand assessment, consent, timing and review before deciding
- You value conservative planning and risk discussion
- You are open to waiting, staging, referral or no treatment where appropriate
This may not be for you if
- You want a promised outcome or treatment without assessment
- You have vision symptoms, severe pain, skin colour change or rapidly worsening swelling that needs urgent care
- You want a quick cosmetic decision without informed consent or risk discussion
- You are seeking elective cosmetic advice for someone who cannot provide informed consent
Suitability is confirmed at consultation. This list is general guidance, not a substitute for clinical assessment.
Frequently asked questions
What should I expect at a temple consultation?
Expect assessment first. Corey reviews the temple concern, upper face context, medical history, previous treatment, risks, timing and whether treatment planning, waiting, referral or no treatment is appropriate.
Is temple treatment suitable for everyone?
No. Suitability depends on anatomy, skin quality, asymmetry, previous treatment, health details, expectations and risk tolerance. Some patients may be better served by waiting or another pathway.
Why assess the cheek and upper face too?
Temple hollowing can interact with brow, cheek and midface proportions. Assessing surrounding areas helps Corey decide whether the temple is truly the right focus or whether another pathway, waiting or no treatment is more appropriate.
Can treatment happen on the same day?
Occasionally, same day treatment discussion may be possible, but it is only considered after assessment, informed consent and Corey deciding that proceeding is clinically appropriate. It is not automatic and a consultation does not mean treatment will happen.
What if I have had treatment elsewhere?
Bring approximate dates, clinic details if known and product records if available. Previous treatment can affect timing, tissue behaviour, risk discussion and whether records review is needed first.
Can Corey recommend no treatment?
Yes. No treatment may be recommended if the concern is subtle, risk outweighs likely benefit, expectations are unclear, timing is poor or another medical or aesthetic pathway is more appropriate.
What should I ask before deciding?
Ask what has been assessed, what risks apply, what alternatives exist, what aftercare involves, what would make waiting safer and how review would work if treatment planning proceeds.
Is this page personal medical advice?
No. It provides general information for adults considering consultation. Personal advice depends on individual assessment, current health information, consent, timing, risks and whether proceeding is appropriate.
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