Consultation
Free 30-min consultation
No commitment. Specific assessment of your concerns. Treatment plan + transparent pricing. Realistic expectations + honest discussion. Most patients leave with clear next steps.
What to expect
The 30-minute consultation
- 1Min 0-5Welcome + intakeGreeting, brief paperwork, photo intake. Specific medical history + medications reviewed. Builds clinical record.
- 2Min 5-15Concern assessmentProvider asks specifically what you’re hoping to address. Listens carefully. Photographs concern areas. Specific clinical examination.
- 3Min 15-25Treatment recommendationsProvider explains specific treatment options. Realistic expectations. Pros + cons of each option. Specific cost ranges discussed transparently.
- 4Min 25-30Specific plan + schedulingTogether we design specific plan. May include immediate treatments, future scheduling, or just specific recommendations to think about. No pressure to commit.
- 5Post-consultationTake time + decideMost patients don’t book treatments at consultation. Specific plan written + emailed to you. Timeline at your pace; we don’t pressure.
- 6When readySchedule first treatmentEmail or call to schedule first treatment. Most start within 1-3 weeks of consultation. Some wait longer; specific timing your decision.
What you'll discuss
Topics typical in consultation
Specific concerns
What aging or skin concerns brought you in. Specific clinical examination of those areas. Realistic assessment of what aesthetic medicine can address.
Goals + expectations
What you’d like to look like. Specific clinical assessment of what’s achievable. Realistic expectations central to our practice; we don’t over-promise.
Treatment options
Multiple options usually. Specific pros + cons of each. Specific cost + downtime + results-timing. We explain why specific recommendation vs. alternatives.
Lifestyle + medical context
Specific medications, medical history, downtime tolerance, lifestyle factors. Specific treatments contraindicated for some patients; specific considerations.
Cost + financing
Specific cost discussed transparently. Specific financing options available. We don’t hide costs; we don’t up-sell during consultation.
Realistic outcome expectations
What you can realistically expect. Specific timeline for results. Specific maintenance over time. Honest discussion central to our practice.
Free consultation policy
What we don't do
No upselling
We don’t pressure you to book multiple treatments at consultation. Specific plan recommended; you decide pace + scope.
No same-day high-pressure
Some practices push for same-day decisions + treatments. We don’t. Patients leave consultation with specific plan + timeline at their pace.
No hidden costs
All costs discussed upfront. Specific treatment costs + facility fees + medications all transparent. No surprises at billing.
No commitment to book
Free consultation truly free. No commitment. Some patients consult + don’t book; that’s fine. We earn business through honest consultations.
Realistic over-promising
We never promise impossible results. Specific clinical reality discussed. Some patients want results that aren’t achievable; we tell them honestly.
Specific provider matching
If you have specific provider preferences (e.g. Dr. Chen for complex case, Janelle for first-injectable), we coordinate. Provider continuity matters in our practice.
Book your consultation
We respond within 4 business hours
Date + time preference, specific concerns, any specific provider preference. We confirm + send pre-consultation paperwork.
Consultation questions
What patients ask
- Typical 1-2 weeks for new-patient consultation. Specific provider availability varies. Sometimes earlier with specific provider availability; sometimes 3-4 weeks for popular providers.