At a first cosmetic consultation, you can ask about a change you have noticed, whether health or life stage affects the conversation, what records are needed, how privacy and photographs are handled, which risks and costs matter, and whether you can decide later. You do not need a treatment name or a polished explanation. Corey Anderson RN will meet you for the assessment, answer what sits within his scope and explain when waiting or another health service is the better next step.
Your questions can begin exactly where you are
You can arrive with one concern, several half-formed questions or no treatment name at all. Begin with what you have noticed and what you want help understanding. That is enough for a useful first conversation.
Being a woman is not a treatment plan. Pregnancy, breastfeeding, perimenopause, menopause, medicines, previous care and personal boundaries belong in the appointment only when they are relevant to you. Corey listens to your circumstances before discussing whether any cosmetic pathway makes sense.
What would you like the appointment to answer?
Name the concern in your own words
Point to the area, describe when you notice it and say what feels different to you.
Add what may be relevant
Share health, medicine, life stage or previous care details without assuming they explain everything.
Ask for privacy and explanation
Say what would help you feel comfortable with discussion, examination and any proposed photographs.
Leave room to think
Ask what the choices mean, what they cost and whether you can take the information home.
Three lines can open the conversation
You do not need to rehearse. Write three short lines before you arrive: I noticed…, this was happening at the time…, and I would like to understand…
Your last line can be as simple as, “I want to know whether this is cosmetic, worth monitoring or better discussed with another health professional.” Corey can then ask for the detail that matters without turning your first words into a preselected plan.
If you want a general practitioner-checking list instead, use the separate seven practitioner questions. This page stays with the personal context women may want words for in a first appointment.
Choose the question that matters today
What changes this conversation?
Tell Corey about relevant health, medicines, pregnancy, breastfeeding, perimenopause or menopause, then ask what he can assess and what belongs with your GP or pharmacist.
What records would help?
If dates, amounts or earlier details are unclear, say so. Bring the clinic name, approximate timing, receipts or photographs rather than filling gaps with a guess.
How will my information be used?
Ask for private time if you have a support person, and ask why an image is proposed, where it will be stored and whether any advertising use is being requested.
You do not need a treatment name
Point to what you have noticed and describe when it catches your attention. Corey can explain what is visible, what remains uncertain and whether assessment should stay cosmetic or move to another health service.
If you would like to understand the appointment itself first, read what happens in a Core Aesthetics consultation.
Your circumstances belong in the room
Share pregnancy, plans for pregnancy, breastfeeding, perimenopause or menopause when they are relevant to the question you are bringing. These details can change what should be discussed now, what should wait and which health professional is best placed to advise.
For medicines in pregnancy or breastfeeding, Healthdirect recommends individual advice from a doctor or pharmacist. Use its official guidance on medicines during pregnancy and medicines and breastfeeding, and do not stop a prescribed medicine based on clinic copy.
For more focused preparation, see the separate guides to pregnancy and breastfeeding consultation questions and consultation during menopause.
A simple map for the questions you bring
| Bring this | Words to begin | What a useful discussion covers |
|---|---|---|
| Your observation | I have noticed this change, but I do not know what it is called. | What can be assessed here, what remains uncertain and whether referral is appropriate. |
| Your context | This was happening around the same time. Could it be relevant? | Relevant history without assuming one cause from gender, age or life stage. |
| Your boundary | Please explain before examining, touching or photographing this area. | Purpose, comfort, consent, storage and your choice to pause or stop. |
| Your decision | I would like to understand the options and decide after I leave. | Material risks, limitations, likely costs, alternatives and time to think. |
Photograph consent should be a clear conversation
Current Ahpra guidance for non-surgical cosmetic procedures says you should be told why an image is proposed, how it will be used, where it will be stored and who can access it. Advertising consent must be separate, and you can refuse advertising use.
Ask for part of the appointment alone if you want to discuss health history or motivation privately. You can also ask Corey to pause an examination or explain what happens next. Sudden swelling, severe or increasing pain, changed skin colour, visual symptoms, breathing difficulty, fever or a rapidly worsening change needs prompt medical assessment rather than a routine cosmetic consultation.
What to expect at your visit
You will meet directly with Corey for a private conversation about what you have noticed, the context that matters to you and the questions you want answered.
Corey listens, reviews relevant history and assesses what sits within scope. You can leave with information, a plan to wait, a referral suggestion or a suitable option to consider. Treatment on the day is never assumed.
Bring the question in your own words
Meet Corey for a calm assessment, clear answers and space to decide what feels right after the appointment.
Is this for you?
Consider booking a consultation if
- Women who want exact words for a first consultation question
- Adults willing to share relevant health, medicine and previous care context
- People who want clarity about privacy, photographs, risk and time to decide
- Women open to another health service, waiting or no cosmetic procedure
This may not be for you if
- Anyone requiring emergency or diagnostic assessment
- People expecting gender or age to determine a treatment plan
- Anyone seeking an exact outcome promise or copied face
- People unwilling to discuss material risks or allow a voluntary no
Suitability is confirmed at consultation. This list is general guidance, not a substitute for clinical assessment.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to know the name of a treatment before consultation?
No. Describe what you noticed, when it appeared and what you want to understand. Corey can assess what is within scope, what remains uncertain and whether another health professional should be involved.
Should I mention pregnancy, plans for pregnancy or breastfeeding?
Yes. These circumstances can change medicine and procedure discussions. Do not stop prescribed medicines based on clinic copy; ask your doctor or pharmacist for individual medicine advice.
Can I ask whether menopause is relevant?
Yes. Share the timing and any wider symptoms, but do not assume hormones explain every change. Corey can assess the cosmetic question and identify what should be discussed with your GP.
What if I do not know what product was used previously?
Say that clearly rather than guessing. Bring the earlier clinic name, approximate date, treated area, receipts or photographs. Records, examination, waiting or referral may be needed before new advice.
Can my support person wait outside for part of the appointment?
Yes. You control access to your private health discussion. A companion may help with travel or recall without participating in motivation, history or consent. Ask for part of the appointment alone whenever you need it.
Can I refuse photographs for advertising?
Yes. Ahpra requires separate consent for advertising use, and you cannot be required to agree. Ask why an image is proposed, where it will be stored, who can access it and how withdrawal works.
What risks should I ask about?
Ask about common, serious and personally relevant risks, expected recovery, warning signs and review access. Depending on the option, risks may include pain, swelling, bruising, infection, asymmetry, tissue injury, vascular complications and unwanted appearance.
Can I ask to stop part of the examination?
Yes. Consent continues throughout the appointment. Ask for an explanation before touching or photography, state any privacy or sensory needs, and tell Corey to pause or stop whenever you need.
Do I have to decide on the day?
No. You can leave with information and decide later without giving a reason. The appointment may also end with records requested, waiting, referral or no cosmetic procedure.
How do I verify the practitioner before booking?
Corey Anderson is a Registered Nurse with Ahpra number NMW0001047575. Compare the clinic verification page with the independent Ahpra public register before sharing health information or booking.
Clinical references
- Ahpra: Guidelines for registered health practitioners who perform non-surgical cosmetic procedures
- Ahpra: Advertising higher risk non-surgical cosmetic procedures
- Ahpra: Public register of practitioners
- Healthdirect: Medicines during pregnancy
- Healthdirect: Medicines and breastfeeding
- Healthdirect: Menopause
- TGA: Advertising a health service