With the latest TGA regulations that came into effect as of January 15th 2024, this will become even harder.
It can seem overwhelming but it need not be.
At Skin Essentials, our aim is to help simplify it for you and to devise a bespoke treatment plan unique to you, addressing your concerns and needs not just for the day of your consultation but for our work together for months and years to come.
Our focus at Skin Essentials is to help you with your skin and aesthetic goals, via agreed-to treatment plans, personalised in-clinic treatments and prescription medications as needed.
Our promise to you is an experience with a female doctor with over 2 decades’ experience in surgical training, basic dermatology and aesthetics, who is passionate about ethical, ethnic-specific beauty.
The average woman spends AUD3600 on non invasive beauty purchases (hair, nail, skincare) every year- so it stands to reason, if your DIY ad hoc approach isn’t working to give you beautiful healthy skin and the ageing process is bothering you, to see a doctor and get the help and advice you need personalised to you.
What services do we offer?
The basis of all care at Skin Essentials is focused on our ethos of integrity and our values of longterm patient focused care.
Our work is divided along two main lines:
Our premium full face medical aesthetics, from prevention to rejuvenation to restoration.
Non aesthetics skin services including skin cancer checks, skin cancer excisions and common skin conditions - acne, rosacea and pigmentation
Want to know more about our Full Face Medical Aesthetics approach?
We recognise and are upfront about the fact that medical aesthetics done well should be reassuringly expensive and takes time, typically 4 months depending on when you begin, and how many concerns there are to address.
Most of our typical patients are 35-55 years of age, have a list of persistent concerns by the time they present at an initial consultation, so it is important they understand what to expect from us, and what is expected of them in return for results.
The cost over this time period is significant, depending on how much work needs addressing. It is important you understand this and have the funds so there are no surprises in your initial consultation. We can also place you in touch with third party financing should you need it.
Dr Imaan provides evidence based care, using TGA registered equipment and products.
Dr Imaan is an AHPRA registered medical practitioner and we take our ethical responsibilities very seriously to provide you with the best care possible should you decide to commit to our suggested treatment plan and to work exclusively with us.
Results will be weeks to months, and require your commitment to showing up as agreed to and to continue to budget.
Our strong focus is on holistic care for your face and skin, from prevention to rejuvenation and restoration over the short and longterm. If you are open to plastic surgery and this is the best option for you, this will be discussed with you at your consultation.
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Book Now!If you are an existing patient, text on +61 483 963 464 for an appointment.
Dr Imaan Joshi is a specialist GP with over a decade of surgical training who now works in skin cancer surgery, skin disease & her signature approach to medical aesthetics. With a background in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. Imaan honed her procedural skills and now uniquely combines aesthetic treatments with personalized dermatology. She focuses on whole-face balancing through skincare, injectables, and collagen-inducing therapies, crafting bespoke treatment plans to achieve and maintain natural, subtle results for years to come.
"Discover premium, ethical medical aesthetics designed to enhance your natural beauty at every stage of life.
Experience personalized care and outstanding results with our expert team."
Dr. Joshi practices elsewhere, so the clinic operates on a part-time basis, from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Wednesdays to Fridays most weeks, and one Saturday per month by appointment only. For administrative inquiries, please reach out to us via text at 0483963464 or email at contact@skinessentials.com.au.
For all new patient appointments, the initial appointment fee must be prepaid as a non-refundable deposit, including for change of mind or booking errors on your part. This fee is paid when booking online. Subsequent follow-up appointments are typically scheduled upon departure from the current appointment.
Dr. Joshi is a specialist GP with advanced training in dermatology, including conditions like eczema, dermatitis, acne, and pigmentation, as well as expertise in skin cancer medicine and surgery. She is proficient in treating and managing all these areas.
Dr. Joshi has over a decade of experience as an accredited trainee in Obstetrics and Gynecology from 2002 to 2011. From 2012 to 2014, she trained as a GP and qualified as a Fellow of the College of GPs. She further pursued mental health training from 2012 to 2018, and from 2018, she also specialized in dermatology and skin cancer medicine and surgery. Additionally, she undertook aesthetics training starting in 2015, enhancing her expertise in the field she works in today.
Unlike many other surgical specialties, Obstetrics and Gynecology primarily involves working with awake female patients. The procedural work is typically performed under local anesthesia, making it crucial to effectively manage awake patients by:
- Providing distractions to alleviate anxiety during procedures
- Ensuring gentle and swift handling of delicate tissues to minimize pain and discomfort
- Maintaining accuracy and efficiency due to patients being awake.
These skills are also invaluable in aesthetics and skin cancer work, where patients are often awake and may experience anxiety.
Skin cancer and medical appointments are eligible for a Medicare rebate, which will be processed on your behalf. Aesthetics appointments, however, do not qualify for a Medicare rebate. Payment can be made via credit or debit card, with a 1% surcharge applicable to all transactions.
After most treatments, our follow-up protocol typically includes:
- Verbal instructions provided during your visit.
- Written instructions sent to you via email.
- Follow-up text messages on the day of and the day after any significant treatments, especially if they're new to you.
- A contact number for reaching out in case of any concerning symptoms within the first 48 hours post-treatment.
This really depends on the treatments undertaken with us! Skin cancer checks, without any cancers, annually. Skin and medical concerns, usually every 3 months, though appointments may be sooner initally FFA appointments will have a written sequence of appointments for the initial 4 months to get to maintenance after which usually 4 times a year.
| Monday: | By agreement only |
| Tuesday: | CLOSED |
| Wednesday: | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday: | 10:00 – 18:00 |
| Friday: | 09:00 – 17:00 |
| Saturday: | 09:00 – 15:00 |
Skin Essentials will reopen the week beginning 11th October 2021.
Per NSW government regulations, only double vaccinated patients will be served when we reopen and we will be checking vaccination certificates for all patients upon booking. This requirement may change as of December 1st, and we will advise you accordingly.
Please email us (contact@skinessentials.com.au) or text us (0413174654) your vaccination certificate as soon after booking as you can. We will not be able to see anyone for treatments or confirm appointments without this.
In the interest of full disclosure, transparency and patient safety, all patient facing staff will be fully vaccinated by the time of reopening. Please read our reopening FAQ for more information.
