You should leave a consultation understanding what may help, what will not, what the risks are and who will look after you afterwards. You should never feel hurried into treatment.
Your health comes first
Expect questions about medical conditions, allergies, medicines and supplements, previous procedures, pregnancy or breastfeeding, dental work, infections and relevant skin history. This is not bureaucracy: it changes risk and treatment planning.
A facial and skin assessment
A good practitioner assesses movement, proportions, asymmetry, tissue quality and the relationship between areas. They should ask what bothers you rather than point out new ‘flaws’. Existing asymmetry should be documented before treatment.
Options, including doing nothing
The discussion should cover realistic benefit, alternatives, limitations, likely longevity, downtime, total cost and maintenance. An ethical practitioner will explain when skincare, time, referral or no treatment is the better choice.
Consent that means something
You should receive clear information about common side effects and uncommon but serious complications, have time for questions and know that consent can be withdrawn. Marketing photography requires separate, informed permission; declining it must never affect your care.
A plan for afterwards
Before treatment, you should know how to access aftercare, what is normal, what is urgent and who can assess you promptly. Product name, batch details, treatment record and photographs used for clinical monitoring should be documented confidentially.
The bottom line
A consultation is successful when you feel informed and unpressured, even if the outcome is not to treat.Editorial note: information checked August 2026. This article is general education, not personal medical advice. Suitability and risk must be assessed individually.