Our Medical Approach

All patients start with a comprehensive medical consultation with Dr Sarah Anthony (FRACGP).

This appointment is designed to:

• Understand your skin concerns and priorities

• Review your medical history and current treatments

• Assess your skin using clinical examination and imaging where appropriate

• Discuss realistic, appropriate options based on your individual circumstances

This ensures that any recommendations are medically appropriate, considered, and tailored to you as an individual — not based on trends, packages, or one-size-fits-all protocols.

All treatments require a consultation to assess suitability.

Assessment is the foundation of safe and effective care.

We take time to:

• Understand your skin type, concerns, and history

• Consider your general health and any relevant medical factors

• Identify contributing factors to your skin concerns

• Establish what is realistic and appropriate to aim for

This step helps ensure that any plan is based on clinical reasoning, not assumptions or marketing claims.

Every medical procedure carries potential risks and limitations.

As part of the ARCTA framework, we discuss:

• The potential benefits and limitations of different options

• Known risks and side effects

• Alternatives, including the option of not proceeding

• Factors that may make a treatment unsuitable or less appropriate for you

This allows decisions to be made in a balanced, informed, and medically responsible way.

Not all treatments are suitable for all people, and sometimes the most appropriate decision is not to proceed.

Consent is not a formality — it is a process.

We ensure that:

• You have clear, understandable information

• You have time to ask questions and consider your options

• You understand the expected course, limitations, and uncertainties

• Any decision to proceed is voluntary and informed

Our role is to support you in making decisions that are right for you, based on medical advice and your individual circumstances.

Where treatment is appropriate, it is delivered as part of a personalised plan, not a one-size-fits-all protocol.

We prioritise:

• Evidence-based approaches

• Treatments selected based on your skin, health, and goals

• A measured, conservative approach where appropriate

• Long-term skin health, not short-term trends

Treatment options may include a combination of in-clinic procedures and at-home skin care strategies, depending on what is suitable for you.

Care does not end when a treatment is performed.

Aftercare includes:

• Clear post-treatment guidance

• Monitoring of progress and response

• Review and adjustment of your plan over time

• Ongoing support for your skin health journey

This reflects our commitment to continuity of care and long-term outcomes, rather than isolated or transactional treatments.

We don’t believe in quick fixes or pre-set treatment packages.

Your care is approached as a long-term, individualised strategy, which may evolve as:

• Your skin changes

• Your goals change

• New information or options become relevant

• Your response to treatments is reviewed

This allows for a thoughtful, sustainable, and medically guided approach to skin health and aesthetic care.

As a Fellowed General Practitioner, Dr Sarah Anthony practises within established medical, ethical, and regulatory frameworks.

This means:

• Patient safety and informed decision-making are prioritised

• Treatments are only offered where they are considered appropriate

• Risks, limitations, and alternatives are discussed openly

• Care is guided by professional standards and clinical responsibility

All medical procedures carry risks, and individual outcomes vary.