Your Questions, Answered

  • Several of the treatments we provide involve prescription medicines, which are regulated as Schedule 4 substances under Australian therapeutic goods legislation. The Therapeutic Goods Advertising Code prohibits the advertising of prescription medicines - by name or by indication - to the general public. AHPRA's cosmetic procedures advertising guidelines reinforce this for our profession.

    That means this website can describe the consultations and services we offer, but cannot list every medicine or treatment option in detail. The appropriate place for that conversation is your one-on-one consultation - where it is medical, individualised, and confidential.

  • Because we approach care clinically, not commercially.

    The initial consultation is a comprehensive, one-on-one appointment with your Nurse Practitioner. We take a full medical and health history, assess your concerns, discuss your goals, and develop a tailored plan. For some patients that plan is entirely home-based; for others it includes in-clinic procedures, prescription skincare, or referral elsewhere. We can't responsibly recommend any of those options without seeing you first.

    The consultation is also where we discuss benefits, risks, costs, expected outcomes, and alternatives - the conversation that regulators expect to happen privately, between you and your practitioner, before any treatment is offered.

  • This is a deliberate clinical and ethical position.

    Pre-paid bundles and time-limited promotions are flagged under the Therapeutic Goods Advertising Code and AHPRA cosmetic procedures guidelines as inducements that can lead patients to commit to medical treatment for the wrong reasons. Our professional obligations ask us not to use them — and we agree with the principle.

    Clinically, every treatment plan at Savu Studio is individualised. After a thorough assessment, your Nurse Practitioner may recommend a course of one therapy, a single session of another, or no in-clinic treatment at all. Selling packages in advance would mean either over-treating or pressuring patients to fit a clinical decision around something they've already paid for. Neither is acceptable.

    We keep pricing transparent and per-session so you only pay for the care that's right for you, when it's right for you.

  • It means there is no default protocol that every patient receives a version of.

    After your assessment, we consider your specific clinical picture — your health history, your skin or hair type, what you've already tried, your goals, your lifestyle, your budget, and how you've responded to previous treatment. We then build a plan that may include any combination of in-clinic procedures, prescription skincare or medication, lifestyle adjustments, or further investigation. That plan is reviewed and adjusted over time.

    Two patients presenting with what looks like the same concern will almost always need a different approach.

  • A Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a registered nurse with advanced clinical training and an extended scope of practice. In Australia, becoming an NP requires a minimum of a Master's degree, several years of advanced clinical experience, and endorsement by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia under AHPRA.

    In practice, a Nurse Practitioner can:

    – Independently assess, diagnose, and manage patients within their scope of practice

    – Order and interpret diagnostic tests – Prescribe medicines, including Schedule 4 prescription-only medicines

    – Refer to specialists and other healthcare providers

    – Initiate, manage, and review treatment plans.

    At Savu Studio, your assessment, diagnosis, prescribing, and treatment planning are all performed by the Nurse Practitioner - not delegated to a remote supervising doctor.

  • Most over-the-counter skincare is limited by regulation in how much active ingredient it can contain. That's appropriate for general consumer use - but it also means that for clinical concerns like persistent acne, melasma, post-inflammatory pigmentation, or photoageing, products available at a pharmacy or department store are often not effective enough, regardless of price.

    Prescription skincare bridges that gap. Following a medical assessment, your Nurse Practitioner may prescribe a compounded formulation prepared by an Australian compounding pharmacy - containing active ingredients at the concentrations and combinations appropriate for your skin. Because the formula is matched to you, it generally works harder than a stack of off-the-shelf products targeting the same concern.

  • It's worth comparing total spend rather than unit cost.

    A pattern we see regularly at first consultations is patients spending several hundred dollars a month across cleansers, serums, toners, and treatments - many of which overlap in function, work against each other, or simply aren't strong enough to address the clinical issue.

    A focused prescription program is usually fewer, more effective products - and often costs less in total than the routine it replaces. Your Nurse Practitioner will discuss costs transparently as part of your treatment plan.

  • Some patients may be eligible for a Medicare rebate for certain consultations at Savu Studio. No referral is required - patients can book directly. Where a rebate applies, it is returned to the patient following the appointment. A gap payment will apply.

    Medicare rebates do not apply to aesthetic consultations or cosmetic treatments.

    Please note that eligibility varies and is confirmed at the time of your appointment. Your Nurse Practitioner is happy to discuss this with you.

  • Yes, where clinically appropriate. Telehealth appointments are available for follow-up skin consultations, weight management consultations, and hair consultations. Initial consultations for skin and aesthetic concerns are conducted in person to allow for thorough clinical assessment, including VISIA skin imaging.

  • You can book an initial consultation directly through the booking link on our website. If you'd like to ask a question before booking, you're welcome to reach out via phone or email and we'll get back to you promptly.

  • We provide care for younger patients in some circumstances, with parent or guardian consent and involvement. We do not advertise or perform higher-risk non-surgical cosmetic procedures on patients under 18.

  • Yes. As an endorsed Nurse Practitioner, Simon can order and interpret a full range of pathology and diagnostic investigations directly — no GP referral required.

    Pathology may be recommended as part of your initial assessment or at any point during your care. For some treatments it is a prerequisite — for example, certain weight management or hair loss protocols are guided by baseline bloodwork, and proceeding without it would not be clinically appropriate.

    Where pathology is required, your Nurse Practitioner will explain what is being ordered and why, arrange the request, and interpret the results with you at a follow-up appointment. This keeps your care streamlined and avoids the need to coordinate between multiple providers.

  • When you arrive, your Nurse Practitioner will conduct a brief clinical assessment to confirm your suitability for treatment that day. This includes a review of your health history, any medications, and your current presentation. Once cleared, a cannula is placed and the infusion is administered in a calm, monitored setting. Most sessions take between 30 and 60 minutes depending on the formulation. You are supervised throughout.

  • Not everyone is suitable, which is why assessment comes first. Certain medical conditions, medications, and presentations may mean IV therapy is not appropriate for you on a given day or at all. Your Nurse Practitioner will discuss this with you honestly. If treatment isn't appropriate, we'll tell you - and where possible, suggest alternatives.

  • No. Medication may form part of a treatment plan where clinically appropriate, but it is never the starting point and never the only consideration.

    Weight management at Savu Studio begins with a comprehensive assessment - covering your medical history, metabolic health, lifestyle, and goals. From there, a plan is developed that may include nutritional guidance, behavioural support, pathology review, and where indicated, pharmacological options. The focus is sustainable, evidence-based change rather than rapid or extreme approaches.