Fine lines and changes in facial volume are a normal part of ageing. If you’ve started looking into what a facial aesthetics clinic can offer, the first step isn’t a treatment at all — it’s a consultation, where a clinician assesses your facial anatomy, reviews your medical history, and talks through whether any intervention is appropriate for you.
This guide explains what a facial aesthetics consultation at Birmingham Dental Excellence actually involves, what questions are worth asking, and how the UK regulatory picture affects your choice of clinic.
In this area of practice, the assessment carries more weight than the appointment that might follow it. Some options for softening the appearance of facial lines are prescription-only medicines under UK law. A prescription-only medicine can only be considered following a face-to-face assessment by an appropriate prescriber, based on your individual circumstances — it isn’t something that can be selected from a price list or booked like a beauty appointment.
That legal position exists for a reason. It means a qualified clinician has to take responsibility for deciding whether anything is suitable for you at all, and for explaining what it would and wouldn’t achieve.
“The consultation is the treatment decision. If someone is being sold a procedure before anyone has looked properly at their face and their medical history, that’s the wrong order of events.” — Dr Veerinder Singh Nazran, Birmingham Dental Excellence
A thorough consultation generally covers the following ground:
You should leave a consultation better informed, with time to think — not with a signed treatment plan you felt pressured into.
Dentists work with facial anatomy, muscle movement and symmetry every day, and are trained in the structures of the head and neck. That grounding is relevant when assessing the face as a whole.
At Birmingham Dental Excellence, facial aesthetics assessments are carried out in a clinical dental environment, with the same record-keeping, consent and infection-control standards that apply to dental care. For some patients, that regulated setting is itself part of the reassurance.
A clinician who answers these openly, without rushing you, is giving you the information you need to make a decision properly.
If you and your clinician agree that a treatment is appropriate, you’ll be given aftercare advice specific to what was carried out. Broadly, sensible general principles include:
Facial aesthetic procedures of this kind are for adults. In England, it has been unlawful since October 2021 to carry out certain cosmetic procedures of this kind on anyone under 18, and arranging such appointments is also an offence. This content is intended for adults considering their options.
What happens at a facial aesthetics consultation?
A clinician reviews your medical history, assesses your facial anatomy and skin, discusses your goals, and explains what is and isn’t realistic — including risks, limitations and alternatives. No treatment is carried out without a proper assessment first.
Does a consultation commit me to treatment?
No. A consultation is an assessment and a conversation. You should be given time to consider your options without pressure, and choosing not to proceed is always a legitimate outcome.
Why can’t clinics advertise prices for these treatments?
Some options in this field are prescription-only medicines, and UK law prohibits advertising prescription-only medicines to the public. They can only be considered after an individual face-to-face assessment by an appropriate prescriber.
Who should carry out a facial aesthetics assessment?
Look for a clinician registered with a recognised healthcare regulator, such as the GDC, GMC, NMC or GPhC, working in an appropriate clinical setting with proper consent and record-keeping processes.
Is there a minimum age for facial aesthetic procedures?
Yes. Since October 2021, it has been unlawful in England to carry out these cosmetic procedures on under-18s, and arranging those appointments is also an offence.
How long does a consultation take?
Enough time to cover your medical history, examine your face, discuss your goals and answer your questions properly. If an assessment feels rushed, that’s a reasonable reason to look elsewhere.
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Veerinder is a skilled dentist who graduated from The University of Birmingham in 2007. After completing his studies, he spent a year working in South London, gaining valuable knowledge in treating both NHS and private patients.
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