Private consultation with an AHPRA-registered nurse in Melbourne's inner east
A lip enhancement consultation at our Surrey Hills clinic is a private appointment with our AHPRA-registered nurse with over 23 years of clinical experience. The consultation is designed to assess your lip anatomy and the concerns you would like to address, and to outline the treatment options available before any decisions are made. Lips are among the most technique-sensitive areas of the face, and the consultation is the most important part of achieving a safe, natural outcome.
During your consultation, your practitioner will assess your natural lip shape, proportions, and the relationship between your lips and surrounding facial features. She will discuss the concerns you have and the goals you are trying to achieve, outline the treatment options available to address your specific anatomy, explain all potential side effects and contraindications, and answer your questions. In Australia, injectable treatments for lip enhancement involve prescription-only medicines, and a thorough consultation is required before any treatment proceeds.
No treatment is recommended or performed without this assessment and your full informed consent. The goal is to give you an accurate picture of what is achievable for your individual anatomy so you can make a fully informed decision. Results may vary between individuals.
A lip enhancement consultation can address a wide range of concerns relating to the appearance and feel of the lips. Your practitioner will assess which concerns are appropriate to treat and outline the options available during your appointment. Common concerns that can be discussed include:
Lip volume: Concerns about insufficient fullness in the upper or lower lip, or both. Your practitioner will assess what degree of change is proportionate to your facial structure and discuss what is achievable for your specific anatomy.
Lip border definition: A soft or undefined lip border that lacks definition or sharpness. Your practitioner will assess the vermillion border and discuss the options available to create a more defined lip shape.
Lip symmetry: Concerns about differences between the left and right sides of the lips, or between the upper and lower lips. Your practitioner will assess the degree of asymmetry and discuss what corrections are achievable.
Cupid's bow shape: Concerns about the shape of the upper lip's natural "M" curve. Your practitioner will assess your current cupid's bow and discuss what can be achieved within your natural anatomy.
Lip hydration and texture: Concerns about lip dryness, loss of plumpness, or a change in texture. Your practitioner will discuss the options available to improve lip quality.
Perioral lines (lip lines): Fine vertical lines that appear above the upper lip. Your practitioner will assess the nature of the lines and discuss the available options for this area.
Your appointment begins with a review of your medical history, current medications, and any prior cosmetic treatments to the area. Your practitioner will assess your lip anatomy and discuss your goals. She will then outline the treatment options available, the realistic outcomes you can expect from each, the potential side effects, and the aftercare requirements. You will have the opportunity to ask questions throughout.
If treatment is appropriate and you choose to proceed, a consent process is completed before any treatment begins. Your practitioner will discuss what to expect during and immediately after treatment, including what is normal in the days following. A follow-up assessment may be recommended to review the outcome. Results may vary between individuals.
The practitioner who conducts your consultation and performs your treatment has the single greatest influence on the safety and quality of your outcome. In Australia, injectable cosmetic treatments involving prescription-only medicines must be prescribed by a medical practitioner and administered by a qualified health professional. Beyond meeting this requirement, the depth of a practitioner's clinical experience and their approach to patient assessment are what separate a safe, natural result from one that misses the mark.
Our practitioner is an AHPRA-registered nurse with over 23 years of clinical experience and more than 11,500 procedures performed. She approaches every consultation with the understanding that what patients want is an improvement that looks natural and suits them, not a result that is obvious or exaggerated. She will tell you honestly what is achievable for your anatomy, and what isn't, before any treatment is agreed upon.
Our clinic is located in Surrey Hills, conveniently accessible from Mont Albert, Balwyn, Canterbury, Box Hill, Camberwell, and surrounding Melbourne inner east suburbs. Afterpay is available. To book a lip enhancement consultation, send an enquiry through the contact form.