What to expect at your first paramedical appointment

By SEPEMA · 3 min read · Updated 7 October 2026

Starting a paramedical treatment can feel like a big step, especially if the area you want help with is personal, or has a story attached to it. Knowing what the first appointment involves tends to make it much easier. Here is how it works at SEPEMA.

It starts with a free consultation

Every consultation at SEPEMA is free, with no deposit and no pressure to proceed. You can have it in clinic at Brighton or by video call. Many people use the consultation to find out whether treatment is suitable at all, and some decide that waiting, or seeing their doctor first, is the right next step. That is a perfectly good outcome.

What we cover

• Your goals. What bothers you about the area, and what would feel like a good result for you.
• Your history. How and when the scar, mark or change occurred, any surgery or treatment you have had, your general health, medications, and how your skin heals.
• Assessment. We look closely at the area, including the type, age and condition of the scar or mark, and the surrounding skin. By video, good lighting and clear views help.
• Suitability and timing. Whether treatment is appropriate now, whether it is better to wait, and whether you should speak with your doctor or surgeon first. See when to start scar treatment after surgery.
• Options. Whether restorative needling, camouflage pigment, a combination, or no treatment is the sensible approach. See restorative needling vs microneedling and skin camouflage tattooing.
• Realistic expectations. What improvement is likely, what is not, and why results vary between people.
• The plan and cost. How many sessions to expect, the spacing between them, what healing involves, aftercare, and what each session costs. Sessions for scar revision, stretch mark revision and skin camouflage start from $220, as listed on our service pages.

What to bring

• Any relevant medical information, such as details of your surgery or a letter from your surgeon.
• A list of your medications and any health conditions.
• Your questions. It helps to write them down.
• A support person, if that would make you more comfortable.

A referral is not required to book, but if your area is from surgery it is worth letting your surgeon know.

Questions worth asking us

• What improvement is realistic for my mark?
• Is treatment suitable now, or should I wait?
• How many sessions, and what will it cost overall?
• What are the risks, and what does healing look like?
• What aftercare will I need to do?

We also suggest reading how to choose a paramedical tattooing practitioner, which applies to any practitioner you are considering.

After the consultation

You are free to take your time. Some people book straight away, and others go away to think or to talk with their doctor. If you decide to proceed, we will explain how to prepare and what happens on the day, and you can find preparation information on our preparation guide.

Ready to start?

You can book a free consultation online, or contact us if you have a question first. We are at Suite 2, 293 Bay Street, Brighton.

This article is general information only and is not medical advice. Results and timelines vary between individuals, and suitability is assessed at consultation. If you have a medical condition or are unsure about a change in your skin, speak with your doctor.