Fees & pricing
Over the past two years, AHPRA and the TGA (the main regulators) have applied stricter rules around what can and can't be advertised, marketed on cosmetic clinic websites and discussed on social media. From March 7th 2024 certain previously accepted methods of communicating with patients and marketing are now illegal. The main changes include:
- Pricing can no longer be advertised to patients (prices can however of course be discussed during your consultation)
- Treatments that utilise a prescription drug to deliver the result are now restricted in how they can be advertised. (New patients are therefore asked to book in for a generic 'New patient consultation' where Dr Jake will go through all of the main treatment options that are suitable for you)
- No before and after images can be advertised on websites or social media (if prescription drugs have been used to create the result of the treatment)
Consultations & deposits
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 feee)
There is a minimum charge of $350 for any treatment on the day
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 the price?
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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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Clinical photos will be taken to explore why certain treatments may or may not be suitable for your own features. These will also be kept as a medical record to help monitor your progress.
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Only TGA-approved products will be used
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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, precision and also help manage complications.
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A complimentary review is always be offered (bookable straight after your treatment or later by yourself 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 their treatment will cost before they book in. And 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 or given out, it's 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 also fears, 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 treatment is the only goal.