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Your First Visit: Consultation and Skin Analysis, Step by Step — Istanbul

What happens at a first aesthetic consultation? It is a medical conversation and an assessment, with no obligation to book. Our physicians ask about your health and goals, look closely at your skin and facial anatomy, and explain which options make sense — and which do not. You leave with a written plan: treatments, products and amounts, sessions and the exact price. The consultation is free, whether it starts on WhatsApp, by video call or in our clinic in Nişantaşı.

Last updated: October 2026

At a Glance

Cost

Free

First contact

WhatsApp message or video call

Photos

Only with your consent

You leave with

A written plan and the exact price

Cosmetic injectables

Adults 18+ only

What a first consultation is for

The aim is to understand what is behind your concern — muscle movement, volume loss, skin quality, pigment or hair — and whether treatment is safe and sensible for you now. Sometimes the honest answer is a smaller step, a different order, or waiting.

Everything agreed is written down, so you can take the plan home and decide in your own time. Not sure where to start? Browse treatments by concern.

What happens, step by step

Your goals

What bothers you, what you would like to change — and what to keep.

Medical history

Health, medicines, allergies and previous treatments that could affect safety.

Photos, with consent

Standard photos help planning and comparison at your review; they are taken only if you agree.

Skin analysis

Your skin, facial movement and anatomy — and, for laser, your skin type and hair.

Options explained

What can help and what cannot, likely results, downtime, risks and alternatives.

Written plan and consent

Everything in writing, including the exact price. If you go ahead, you sign informed consent first.

Medical history: what we will ask

Some answers change what is safe:

Pregnancy or breastfeeding: injectables are not done; laser is postponed in pregnancy.
Medicines: blood thinners, certain antibiotics (aminoglycosides), photosensitising medicines and recent isotretinoin.
Conditions: neuromuscular disorders such as myasthenia gravis, autoimmune conditions, keloid tendency or light-triggered epilepsy.
Allergies: including to any product ingredients.
Cold sores: lip filler can reactivate them.
Previous fillers: product names and dates — non-HA and permanent fillers cannot be dissolved with hyaluronidase.
Sun and tattoos: a recent tan, sunburn or self-tan, and tattoos in a laser area.

Skin analysis: what we look at

Come without makeup, so your skin can be seen as it is. Your physician assesses skin type, hydration, oiliness and pores; pigmentation such as sun spots or melasma; active acne and scars; and fine lines, folds and laxity. For laser, your Fitzpatrick skin type (I–VI) and your hair colour and thickness decide which laser suits you.

For injectables, you will be asked to frown, raise your brows and smile, and volume is assessed from the front and in profile.

Your written plan and informed consent

Your written plan lists each treatment and area, the product name and amount (units for Botox, ml for fillers), the number of sessions for courses, the review appointment, aftercare and the exact price. Average market ranges are on our prices page.

Before any treatment you give informed consent: your physician explains the expected result, common side effects, rare risks and alternatives. Cosmetic injectables are for adults 18 and over.

Patch tests for laser hair removal

Before your first laser session, your physician may treat a small test area to see how your skin and hair respond to the chosen laser — for example with darker skin or a history of pigment changes. You will be told whether you need one and when the full session can follow.

The laser itself is chosen for your skin and hair; see our guide to laser technologies.

How to prepare for your first visit

Skin analysis: come without makeup.
Laser: shave 12–24 hours before; no waxing, plucking, epilator or threading for about 4 weeks; no sun tanning or self-tan for 2–4 weeks, and no bleaching. Full checklist: before and after laser.
Medicines: bring a list, including supplements.
Previous treatments: product names and approximate dates.
Events: if injectables may be done, allow at least 2 weeks before an important event.

Before injectables: what to avoid

If Botox or filler may be done at your visit:

Alcohol: avoid it beforehand, as it can make bruising more likely.
Blood thinners: never stop a prescribed medicine on your own. Tell us what you take; any change is made only on the advice of the doctor who prescribed it.
Infection or cold sore: if you have one in the area, treatment is postponed until it has healed.
Dental work: after lip filler, avoid dental treatment for about 2 weeks.

Questions to ask at your consultation

Product: which brand, and how many units or ml?
Who treats me: is it a trained physician?
Result: what is realistic for me, when will I see it, and how long does it usually last?
Risks: what is common, what is rare, and when should I call?
Reversibility: can the filler be dissolved, and is hyaluronidase on hand? See filler dissolving.
Review and price: when is the review, is a touch-up included, and what is the total in writing?

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the first consultation free?

Yes. The consultation is free, whether it starts with a WhatsApp message, a video call or a visit to our clinic in Nişantaşı. Our physicians review your goals, medical history and skin, explain the options and give you a written plan with the exact price. There is no obligation to book.

Can I have treatment on the same day as my consultation?

Often, yes — if the treatment suits you, you have read the written plan and you have given informed consent. Some situations mean waiting: an infection or cold sore in the area, recent isotretinoin, a recent tan before laser, or a laser test patch first.

Should I wear makeup to a skin consultation?

Ideally, no. A skin analysis needs clean skin, so your physician can see pigmentation, redness, pores, texture and fine lines as they really are. If you are wearing makeup, it needs to be removed before the analysis. Bringing the names of your skin-care products also helps.

Do I need a patch test for laser hair removal?

Not always. Your physician may suggest a test patch before the first full session — for example with darker skin or a history of pigment changes — to check how your skin and hair respond to the chosen laser. You will be told whether you need one.

What should I avoid before Botox or filler?

Avoid alcohol beforehand, as it can make bruising more likely. Do not stop prescribed blood thinners on your own: tell us what you take, and any change is made only on the advice of the prescribing doctor. Treatment is postponed if you have an infection or cold sore in the area.

Will you take photos of my face?

Only with your consent. Standard photos help your physician plan treatment and compare the result at your review, about 2 weeks after Botox or filler. You can decline, or agree to some photos and not others, and still have your consultation.

Can I have my consultation online?

Yes. A free video consultation is a good first step if you live abroad: you can discuss your goals and medical history and plan your visit. Before any treatment, your physician confirms the plan in person, because skin, movement and anatomy need to be examined directly. More: online video consultation.

What questions should I ask before Botox or filler?

Ask which product will be used and how much, who will inject you, what result is realistic and how long it usually lasts, which side effects are common and which risks are rare, whether hyaluronidase is on hand for fillers, when your review is and what the total price is in writing.

Do I have to decide on treatment at the consultation?

No. You receive a written plan with the treatments, products, amounts, sessions and exact price, and you can take it home, compare and decide in your own time. If you go ahead, treatment starts only after your questions are answered and you have given informed consent.

Is there a minimum age for Botox and fillers?

Yes. Cosmetic injectables such as Botox and dermal fillers are only for adults 18 and over, and age is checked as part of your medical history. Medical uses of Botox, such as chronic migraine, follow their own medical protocols and are assessed separately.

This page is general information, not a substitute for a medical consultation. Suitability, treatment choice and timing are decided individually by a physician; results vary from person to person.

Free Consultation — Your First Visit in Istanbul

Start with a WhatsApp message or a video call; our physicians will assess your skin and goals and give you a written plan before any treatment.

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