FEES & PRICING
Since March 7th 2024 cosmetic clinics are no longer legally allowed to advertise their prices.
This law change was designed to stop patients being influenced to have treatments.
Pricing will of course be discussed during your consultation and is always bespoke.
CONSULTATION FEES
When you book online or in person for any consultation, a $250 fee is payable. This acts as consultation fee as well as a deposit and a time slot will be reserved for you.
If you have a treatment on the same day as your consultation, the $250 is either:
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deducted off the total if you don't want or need a future booking
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kept on file as a deposit for your next booking
If in your consultation you decide that you need more time to think over things, you decide to delay your treatment because of the downtime involved or you're not suitable for whatever reason, the $250 fee is not refundable or transferable to another day (it acts as a consultation fee)
WHAT CONSULTATION SHOULD I BOOK?
Dr Jake has a number of different consultation types and these are divided into:
Consultations for new patients
Consultations for returning patients
A consultation is a fundamental part of your treatment planning journey and new patients are given longer booking slots (60 minutes). This hour is dedicated to explore your background and medical history, your wants and needs but also your fears about injectables. Clinical photography will be done and your features will be reviewed with you to design a bespoke treatment plan .
A cooling off period is sometimes suggested if you are at all unsure about proceeding.
WHAT'S INCLUDED IN A CONSULTATION?
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60 minutes is dedicated for all new patient consultations, regardless of what you think you might need or want
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Your medical history, previous aesthetic treatments, wants, wishes and worries will all be explored.
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High resolution clinical photos will be taken to examine your features and educate you about your face. Dr Jake will explain why certain recommendations may or may not be suitable for your own features. These images will be kept as a medical record to help monitor your progress.
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Dr Jake is one of very few injectors in Australia who incorporates aesthetic ultrasound into his practice (when required) to further improve patient safety and also help manage complications.
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A complimentary review is available 2-4 weeks after your treatment. (This can be booked in clinic or online)
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You'll be given Dr Jake's direct details so you can contact him personally if you ever have any urgent questions or concerns.
WHY CAN'T I GET A QUOTE BEFORE I BOOK?
New patients usually want to know a ballpark price of what things will cost before they book in. That's totally understandable, you want to know if your budget covers what you think you need. But not only does the law now prohibit prices being advertised, but it's also worth trying to understand facial aesthetics a bit better. Each and every face is completely different. Until you've had an in depth consultation to assess your features, wants, wishes and needs, it would be impossible to know what treatments you might be suitable for or what products might be needed. Therefore as a new patient, Dr Jake strongly encourages you to come with an open mind to try and instead try to understand the process - the price isn't really the most important factor. Instead your safety and creating a sensible, holistic and natural looking outcome are the most important considerations. If that seems unusual, imagine the example of a mechanic trying to quote what a car repair might cost before they've had a chance to see the car. It makes no sense and wouldn't be possible because they would first need to see the car, assess the damage, work out what parts are needed and also tailor the repair to the car make, year of registration and so on. Facial aesthetics is complicated and it would be completely wrong to quote a price before a consultation.