Your consultation

Your Face First. Options Second.

Facial lines develop differently between individuals. During consultation we assess the areas that concern you, observe facial movement and explain which options may or may not be appropriate. No particular intervention is presumed before that assessment.

Forehead concerns

Horizontal lines and changes in the upper face can be discussed in the context of brow position, facial movement, skin quality and individual anatomy.

Frown-line concerns

Lines between the brows are influenced by muscle activity, anatomy and skin changes. These factors are assessed before options are discussed.

Eye-area lines

Expression lines around the outer eye can be discussed alongside facial movement, skin health and the wider aesthetic balance of the face.

What We Assess

• Your concerns — what you have noticed and what, if anything, you would like to change.
• Facial movement — dynamic movement and anatomy are assessed rather than relying on a standard pattern.
• Medical history — relevant conditions, medicines, allergies and contraindications.
• Expectations — what is realistic, what is not, and whether intervention is appropriate.

How the Appointment Works

1. Consultation. Bex discusses your concerns, medical history and facial movement.
2. Clinical options. Appropriate options, including the choice to have no treatment, are explained.
3. Prescriber assessment where required. If an option requires a prescription, Chris undertakes his own face-to-face clinical assessment before any prescription.
4. Informed decision. Risks, potential benefits, limitations and aftercare are discussed before consent.

Face-to-Face Prescriber Assessment

Where a prescription-only medicine is being considered as part of an elective cosmetic procedure, Christopher Beckett, Advanced Nurse Practitioner and Independent Prescriber, carries out his own face-to-face clinical assessment before prescribing.

Prescribing is not undertaken remotely by telephone, video, email or via a third party for these procedures. A prescription is not automatic because a consultation has been booked.

Assessment, Suitability and Informed Consent

Independent clinical assessment

Where prescribing is required, the prescriber independently determines whether the proposed option is clinically suitable.

Clinical roles

Rebecca (Bex) Beckett is a Registered Nurse and Lead Aesthetic Practitioner. Christopher Beckett is an Advanced Nurse Practitioner and Independent Prescriber. Their roles within your care are distinct and are explained during the consultation process.

Consent is a process

Consent follows discussion of your concerns, suitability, expected limitations, material risks, alternatives and the option not to proceed. Booking an appointment does not commit you to treatment.

Balanced Information. No Predetermined Treatment.

Facial aesthetic concerns can have more than one possible management approach. Depending on the individual, discussion may include doing nothing, professional skincare, other non-prescription procedures or, only where clinically appropriate, an option requiring a prescription.

A prescription-only option is not suitable for everyone and cannot be selected safely from photographs, messages or an online questionnaire alone. Suitability depends on medical history, medicines, allergies, relevant clinical conditions, pregnancy or breastfeeding status where applicable, anatomy, facial movement and the outcome being sought.

Outcomes vary between individuals. No result can be guaranteed and every intervention carries potential adverse effects and limitations, which are discussed during consultation before a decision is made.

Common questions

Facial Aesthetics Consultation FAQs

What happens at the consultation?

We discuss what concerns you, your medical history, medicines and relevant health information, and assess facial anatomy and movement. Appropriate options, limitations and risks can then be discussed. You are not obliged to proceed with treatment.

Why might I see two clinicians?

Bex carries out the aesthetic consultation and, where appropriate, administration. If the option being considered requires a prescription, Chris carries out his own clinical assessment before deciding whether prescribing is appropriate.

Can I be assessed remotely?

Not where prescribing is required for an elective non-surgical cosmetic procedure. The independent nurse prescriber carries out the appropriate clinical assessment face to face.

Does booking mean I will receive treatment?

No. A consultation is an assessment and discussion. Treatment may not be clinically appropriate, and you can also choose not to proceed after hearing the available information.

Can you tell me in advance exactly what I will need?

Not responsibly. Facial anatomy, movement, medical history and individual goals differ. Recommendations are made only after an appropriate assessment.

Will the consultation include risks and alternatives?

Yes. Informed consent requires a balanced discussion of potential benefits, limitations and material risks, relevant alternatives and the option not to undergo treatment.

What if I am not suitable?

Clinical suitability takes priority over proceeding with a booked service. Where appropriate, another option or no intervention may be recommended instead.

Facial Aesthetic Consultations in Newcastle-under-Lyme

No.1 Urban Aesthetics is at 56 Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire ST5 1PE.

Book a Consultation

Book a face-to-face consultation to discuss your concerns and the options that may be appropriate for you. There is no obligation to proceed with an intervention following consultation.

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Call 01782 444086