A wrinkle consultation with Corey Anderson RN follows six clear checkpoints: describe what you have noticed, review health and timing, compare your face at rest and in natural movement, agree what you want to preserve, discuss suitable choices and risks, then record the next step. You do not need to choose a treatment before you arrive, and the appointment can end with information, more time, another care pathway or no cosmetic care.
Your appointment begins with your question
It is completely fine to arrive without the right words or a treatment in mind. Start with what you notice in everyday life, when you see it and what you would like to understand. Corey can help turn a broad concern into a clear question before any options are considered.
The visit then moves through six checkpoints: your concern, health and timing, rest and natural movement, what you want to preserve, choices and risks, and a written next step. The aim is a calm conversation that leaves you clearer about what fits you now.
Six checkpoints, one useful conversation
Name what you notice
Describe the area, when it appears and why you are asking now. Everyday language is enough.
Compare rest and movement
Corey reviews your history, timing and natural expression rather than relying on one photograph.
Set your boundaries
Familiar expression, comfortable movement and time to decide can all be part of the plan.
Record the next step
You should understand what was discussed, what remains uncertain and who does what next.
See your face at rest and in movement
Corey begins with the concern in your own words, then checks the health and timing details that may change the conversation. Bring current medicines, allergies, relevant health history and approximate dates of previous cosmetic care if you have them.
Where it helps, you may be asked to relax, raise your brows, frown or smile comfortably. Looking at rest and ordinary movement together helps distinguish a movement-led question from a resting crease, skin concern or another issue that needs a different pathway.
A photograph can help you point to what prompted the appointment, but lighting, angle and expression can change what it shows. The in-person view restores that context.
What can the appointment lead to?
Continue the conversation
If the concern is within scope and you feel informed, Corey can explain the choices, material risks, costs, aftercare and review arrangements relevant to you.
Pause without pressure
Missing records, recent care, timing, uncertainty or simply not feeling ready can make waiting the most useful next step.
Leave with direction
The concern may be better supported by another practitioner, a focused consultation or no cosmetic care. That is still a useful outcome.
You do not need the right cosmetic vocabulary
If your question is broad, start with what you see and feel rather than trying to name a solution. The wrinkle assessment overview covers broader service context, while the consultation readiness guide helps you decide whether to book now or prepare first.
If you already know the area, the forehead consultation and frown-area consultation offer more focused preparation.
Your preferences shape the conversation
Corey asks what you would like to keep familiar as well as what you would like to understand. Natural expression, comfortable brow movement, an asymmetry that does not bother you, or the freedom to take more time can all be meaningful boundaries.
If a cosmetic option remains appropriate to discuss, Corey explains the relevant limits, material risks, alternatives, costs, aftercare and review access before you decide. The current Ahpra guidance for non-surgical cosmetic procedures supports individual suitability assessment, a verbal consent discussion and plain-language written information.
You can use the appointment for information and questions only. Same-day care is never assumed.
The six checkpoints at a glance
| Checkpoint | What you discuss | What it should clarify |
|---|---|---|
| 1 · Your question | What you notice, where, when and why now. | The concern to assess. |
| 2 · Health and timing | Medicines, history, previous care and current timing. | Whether the conversation can continue safely. |
| 3 · Rest and movement | Natural expression and what remains when relaxed. | What an ordinary view shows. |
| 4 · Preservation | What should remain familiar and comfortable. | Your boundaries and priorities. |
| 5 · Choices | Suitable options, limits, risks, alternatives and costs. | What you need for an informed decision. |
| 6 · Next step | Proceed to a separate discussion, wait, gather information, seek another pathway or stop. | Who does what next. |
When the conversation needs to pause
Corey may recommend more time, records review or another healthcare pathway when the history is incomplete, previous care has not settled, the skin is unwell, expectations are unclear or the concern appears to sit outside cosmetic scope. You can also pause simply because you do not feel ready.
Current TGA guidance for cosmetic health-service advertising asks clinics to focus public information on consultations rather than promote prescription-only goods. This page therefore explains the appointment and leaves any individual care discussion to assessment.
What to expect when you visit
You will meet directly with Corey for a calm, private conversation. There is time to explain what you notice, ask questions and understand the next step without committing to cosmetic care.
Corey leads the assessment from the first question through to the written next step. If an option is suitable to discuss, its material risks and costs are covered before you decide.
Come in with a question, leave with a clear next step
Meet Corey in Oakleigh to talk through what you notice, what matters to you and whether any further discussion would be useful.
Is this for you?
Consider booking a consultation if
- Adults who want to understand what happens during a wrinkle consultation before making a decision
- People who can describe what they notice but are unsure how to name the concern
- People who value a private assessment, practitioner continuity and time for questions
This may not be for you if
- Anyone expecting a webpage or booking to confirm that cosmetic care is suitable
- Anyone with a new or concerning health symptom that needs an appropriate healthcare pathway first
- Anyone who does not feel ready for an unhurried assessment and consent conversation
Suitability is confirmed at consultation. This list is general guidance, not a substitute for clinical assessment.
Frequently asked questions
What are the six wrinkle consultation checkpoints?
They cover the patient question, health and timing context, rest and movement assessment, preservation preferences, risks and alternatives, and the written next step. Each checkpoint should resolve a decision rather than simply collect information.
Do I need to choose a wrinkle treatment before the appointment?
No. Bring the observation in your own words. Corey can assess whether it relates to movement, a resting crease, skin, another facial area, previous care or a health question that belongs elsewhere.
Why are medicines and previous care discussed early?
They can change risk, timing, interpretation and whether assessment should continue. Bring medicine and allergy details, previous dates and records where available, recent illness, skin concerns, dental work, travel and event timing.
What movements might Corey ask me to make?
You may be asked to relax, raise your brows, frown and smile comfortably. The exact sequence depends on the question. Stop if an action is uncomfortable and mention symptoms rather than trying to reproduce them repeatedly.
What is a preservation preference?
It is something you do not want traded away, such as familiar expression, comfortable brow movement or time to decide. Recording it makes consent more specific than a list of desired changes.
Can the consultation end without treatment?
Yes. A useful endpoint may be education, waiting, obtaining records, medical or dental referral, review later or no cosmetic care. Attendance does not create an obligation to proceed.
Can treatment happen on the same day?
It is not automatic. Any care discussion depends on individual suitability, adequate information, risks, alternatives, timing, aftercare, review access and informed consent. You can book for assessment only.
What should I leave the appointment with?
Write the observation Corey assessed, what remains uncertain, the important risks or alternatives, what review would involve and the decision made today. More time is a valid decision.