What to expect at a first visit

Before you arrive

Write down what you have noticed and what you would like to change. Photos of yourself from a few years ago help, because they show what your face looked like before the change you are describing. Make a list of medications and supplements; some affect bruising and need to be discussed.

The consultation

You and Tanya talk first. She looks at the whole face, not the one area you came in about, because proportion is what makes a result look like you. She will tell you what is realistic, what she would not do, and what the options cost. If a treatment is not right for you, she will say so.

The Good Faith Exam

Before a first neuromodulator or filler treatment, a licensed practitioner reviews your medical history and confirms you are a candidate. This is the Good Faith Exam, which Arizona’s Board of Nursing expects before advanced aesthetic procedures. It protects you, and it is the point at which your treatment order is written. How the Good Faith Exam works

Treatment

When the prescriber has cleared you and the schedule allows, treatment can follow at the same visit. Otherwise it happens at the next appointment. Either way, you leave with written aftercare and a direct number to call.

Afterwards

Swelling and bruising are normal for the first days after injections; Tanya will tell you what to expect for your treatment. A follow-up visit is scheduled for most filler treatments so the result can be assessed once swelling settles.

The knowledge base has the long version, with sources: Your first aesthetic consultation, explained.