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What to expect from your first consultation
· VIP Aesthetics
What actually happens, what we will ask you, and why we sometimes recommend nothing at all.
If you have never been to an aesthetics clinic, the first appointment can feel like a bigger step than it is. Here is exactly what happens.
It is free, and it is not a sales appointment
You will not be asked to book anything on the day. You will not be given a discount that expires if you leave the building. If you want to go home and think about it, that is the correct thing to do and we will say so.
What we will ask you
- What you would like to change, in your own words
- Your medical history, medications and allergies
- Any previous treatments and when
- What your daily skincare actually looks like
- What your budget is — because there is no point designing a plan you cannot afford
That last question makes people uncomfortable, but asking it early saves everyone time and avoids the awkward moment at the end.
What we will tell you
A realistic assessment. That includes:
- Which treatment, if any, addresses what you have described
- How many sessions it will genuinely take
- What it will cost in total, not per session
- What it will not do
When the answer is "nothing"
Sometimes the honest answer is that no treatment we offer will give you what you are describing, or that what you need is a dermatologist or your GP rather than an aesthetic clinic. We would rather tell you that than take your money.
Occasionally the answer is that your skin would benefit more from changing your skincare routine for three months than from any treatment. That advice is free too.
Bringing a photograph
If you have seen a result you like, bring it. It is genuinely useful — it tells us what you are actually after far faster than words do, and it lets us tell you honestly how close we can get.
One thing we will always say
Whatever we recommend, individual results vary. Two people having the same course, with the same practitioner, on the same device, can finish in different places — because skin, age, health and habits all come into it. Anyone who tells you otherwise is selling.
Book a free consultation whenever suits you.
