A wrinkle consultation starts with a private conversation about what you have noticed. Corey Anderson RN then reviews your health history, facial movement, skin and preferences, explains what he sees, and discusses the suitable next steps. You can ask questions and take time to decide; attending does not commit you to treatment.
Your appointment begins with what you have noticed
You do not need to arrive with the right terminology or a treatment request. You might have noticed a line in the mirror, a change in expression or simply want to understand whether anything needs attention.
Corey listens first, then connects your observation with your health history, facial movement, skin and preferences. The purpose of the visit is clarity: a suitable next step may be discussed, but waiting, another pathway or no treatment can also be useful conclusions.
The appointment at a glance
Start with your concern
Show Corey what you notice, when you see it and what you would like to understand.
Place it in context
Your health, medicines, previous care, timing and personal boundaries are discussed privately.
Look at rest and expression
Corey observes movement, symmetry, skin and the area you have raised without turning the visit into a standard menu.
Choose the next step
Options, limits, material risks, costs and follow-up are explained before any decision is yours to make.
First, Corey listens to your story
The opening conversation is about the change you have noticed and the way it affects you. Corey may ask whether it appears at rest, during expression, in photographs or only at certain times.
You can also explain what you want to preserve: familiar movement, a natural expression, time to think or simply the option to ask questions. Those preferences help shape the assessment before possible pathways are discussed.
If this will be your first appointment, the first-consultation guide adds preparation and first-visit reassurance without changing the sequence described here.
Then the assessment adds context
Corey observes your face at rest and through ordinary expressions, then considers skin, symmetry and the area you have raised. He also reviews relevant health history, medicines, allergies, previous cosmetic care and important dates ahead.
This is where a general question becomes personal. A concern may be suitable for further discussion, need more information, be better reviewed by another health professional or simply be something you choose to leave alone.
What can the consultation decide?
The assessment supports a next step
Corey explains the likely limits, material risks, alternatives, costs and review plan before you decide whether to proceed.
You would rather think or prepare
You can leave with answers, gather records or choose another date. A consultation does not create an obligation.
Another pathway is more useful
The recommendation may be to monitor the concern, seek appropriate medical advice or take no cosmetic action.
Each timing question has its own place
This page follows the appointment itself. If you want to know what to notice after care, use the first-two-weeks guide. For later decisions, read when to arrange another consultation or what shapes duration.
Keeping those questions separate means you can move to the right answer without turning one consultation guide into an overwhelming manual.
What to bring and what you can leave behind
| Bring this | What helps | You do not need |
|---|---|---|
| Your observation | Where and when you notice the change, in your own words. | A diagnosis or treatment name. |
| Your health context | Current medicines, allergies, relevant history and pregnancy or breastfeeding status if applicable. | A perfectly organised medical summary. |
| Your previous care | Dates, areas or records when available, especially if care was elsewhere. | To remember every detail without checking. |
| Your questions | Anything you want explained about choices, risks, costs or follow-up. | To decide before those questions are answered. |
When the right next step is to pause
Corey may recommend waiting when important history is unclear, you are unwell, the area has an active skin concern, you are pregnant or breastfeeding, timing would make follow-up difficult or you simply do not feel ready. If a change is sudden, painful, one-sided or otherwise unexplained, appropriate medical assessment should come before a cosmetic conversation.
Same-day treatment is never assumed. It can only be considered when assessment, suitability, informed consent, timing and follow-up access support it.
Plan your visit in Oakleigh
Your appointment is a calm, private conversation with Corey about what you have noticed and what would feel useful to understand.
Corey listens, assesses and explains the proportionate pathways. If an option is suitable, its material risks, alternatives, costs and follow-up are discussed before you choose.
Official guidance behind the consultation-first approach
Core Aesthetics keeps public information focused on practitioner consultations and personal assessment rather than prescription product selection. This reflects current TGA guidance for advertising health services and Ahpra cosmetic-procedure advertising guidance.
You can independently check Corey Anderson’s registration through the clinic verification page and the linked Ahpra public register.
Come in with a question, not a commitment
Meet Corey, understand what the assessment finds and choose your next step with time to ask what matters to you.
Is this for you?
Consider booking a consultation if
- Adults who want to understand what happens during a wrinkle consultation
- New or returning patients who prefer assessment before any decision
- People who want to meet Corey, ask questions and understand the available pathways
- People comfortable with treatment discussion, waiting, referral or no treatment depending on assessment
This may not be for you if
- People seeking a guaranteed outcome or treatment without assessment and consent
- People seeking elective cosmetic care for someone who is not an adult
- People who want public information to replace personal clinical assessment
- People with sudden, painful, one-sided or otherwise unexplained changes that need appropriate medical assessment
Suitability is confirmed at consultation. This list is general guidance, not a substitute for clinical assessment.
Frequently asked questions
What happens first at a wrinkle treatment appointment?
The appointment starts with conversation and assessment. Corey asks what you have noticed, when lines appear, how they behave with expression, and what bothers you. Facial movement, skin condition, medical history, medicines, previous treatment and timing are reviewed before any treatment discussion begins.
Will I be treated on the same day?
Not automatically. Some adults may be suitable for same day treatment discussion after assessment, risk explanation and informed consent, but Corey may instead recommend waiting, review later, referral or no treatment. The appointment is valuable even when the safest answer is to pause.
How should I prepare for the consultation?
Bring a list of medicines and supplements, any relevant medical history, and dates of previous cosmetic treatment if known. Think about which lines concern you and when you notice them. Avoid booking close to major events, travel or photography in case swelling or bruising follows any later treatment.
What does Corey assess during the appointment?
Corey assesses how your face moves, where lines sit at rest and during expression, skin quality, asymmetry, brow position, eye area behaviour, medical history, medicines, previous treatment, expectations and timing. The aim is to understand whether any treatment pathway is suitable, and which areas should be left alone.
What risks are discussed before any decision?
Relevant risks can include bruising, swelling, tenderness, headache, temporary heaviness, asymmetry, infection and rare but serious vascular warning signs that need urgent attention. Corey explains risks, aftercare and review timing so consent is informed rather than rushed.
Can the consultation end without treatment?
Yes, and that is a normal, well-handled ending. Corey may recommend waiting, reviewing later, referral to another practitioner, or no treatment at all if assessment suggests that is safer or more proportionate. You are never expected to proceed because you attended.
Do I need to know which treatment I want?
No. It is better to describe what you see and feel rather than request a specific treatment. Assessment often shows that the concern relates to movement, skin quality, volume change or normal anatomy, and the appropriate pathway may differ from what you expected.
How long does the appointment take?
Allow enough time for an unhurried discussion, typically a standard consultation appointment. The assessment, history review, risk discussion and consent conversation are not rushed, and questions are encouraged. Booking and appointment details are confirmed when you book through the clinic.
What happens after the consultation?
If a treatment plan is appropriate, timing, aftercare and review are organised around your circumstances. If waiting or no treatment is recommended, Corey explains why and what to monitor. Either way you leave with a clear, written-where-needed understanding of the recommendation.
Is the consultation private and unhurried?
Yes. Consultations happen in a private clinic at the Oakleigh clinic, one patient at a time, with no group sessions and no separate sales staff. The appointment length is set so that assessment, history, risk discussion and your questions all fit without rushing, because consent decisions should never be made under time pressure.
How can I verify the clinic and practitioner first?
Corey Anderson is a Registered Nurse with Ahpra registration NMW0001047575. You can check the Verify Core Aesthetics page, the clinic contact details and the Ahpra public register before booking, and you are encouraged to do so.