Quotes

Prices can only be given in person during the consultation process (TGA regulations Dec 2023).

There are multiple individual factors that need to be assessed to determine a customised skin care regime of products and non-surgical cosmetic treatments. These factors also determine your suitability and safety for cosmeceutical skin care products and medical procedures. It is important to have a face-to-face comprehensive assessment including a discussion about your motivations for treatment. This is a necessary process to mitigate risks and to develop the most effective, customised plan for best possible results.

Individual results will vary.

Your personal assessment includes:

• Your age
• Your gender
• Your ethnicity
• Your spiritual/dietary beliefs (may exclude some treatments/products)
• Your motivations for treatment - including a psychology screening questionnaire
• Your expectations of results
• The cause of imperfections
• Facial/body area of concern
• Facial volume - including natural fat pads and bone structure
• Facial symmetry
• Lip symmetry, volume and border definition
• Skin tone and condition
• Number of lines
• Depth of lines
• Muscle mass
• Strength of muscle movement
• Activity level
• Metabolism
• Underlying and current medical conditions - including hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating)
• Surgical history 
• Dental issues
• Medications
• Supplements
• Nutrition
• Allergies
• Presence and density of scar tissue - including acne scars and stretchmarks
• Presence of thread veins (spider veins)
• Presence of facial implants 
• Details of previous cosmetic procedures.

These factors determine the most suitable non-surgical modalities - skin care products, devices and procedures, the sequence strategy, the preparation needed, compliance with after care, and the number/frequency of treatments. 

This detailed assessment is required to make informed decisions, to consider risks vs benefits, and to optimise treatment outcomes.

Regulations only permit giving quotes in a clinic consultation.

Questions to ask when choosing your Clinician:

• Are they professionally trained and registered with The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)? 
• Do they have tertiary level cosmetic qualifications? 
• Do they have facial anatomy knowledge?
• How much experience do they have? How many years? What is their scope of practice? 
• How often are they performing cosmetic treatments? Casual, part-time or full-time?
• Do they record your medical history? (including allergies, medical conditions, medications, vitamins/supplements)
• Do they provide factual, evidence-based rationales/explanations for treatments?
• Who is the prescribing Medical Practitioner/Dental Practitioner/Nurse Practitioner? Are they appropriately trained? Will you meet them face-to-face? Where are they? Are they present if you have a complication? 
• What are the side effects? What should you do if you have a concern/problem after hours? Do they provide after care instructions? Do they have a complication management plan if a side effect or adverse reaction occurs?
• Do they follow-up treatment/s?
• Do they adhere to Australian health, commercial, and consumer laws and regulations? (AHPRA, National Law, State Health Law eg. Qld Health, TGA, ACCC, Local Council for premise licence, etc.)