CDSHC DOCTOR PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM, DELIVERED BY AESTHETICS CONSULTS
Cosmetic Clinic Partnership for Doctors and Medical Practices
We train your doctors, set up a cosmetic, skin and hair division inside your existing practice, and stay in the business with you as a partner. Your practice keeps its name, its rooms and its patients. We bring the CDSHC brand, six aesthetic devices, clinic software, training and centralised marketing. Initial partner investment is $220,000 plus GST.
- Doctor led CDSHC brand operating in Chatswood, Eastgardens and Mount Annan
- Training led by Dr Sana Pirzada
- Device suite valued over $450,000
- 5 year partnership term with roughly 3 km protected territory
THE PROGRAM
What the CDSHC Doctor Partnership Program Is
The Doctor Partnership Program is a structured commercial partnership between your medical practice and Cosmetic Doctors Skin & Hair Clinic (CDSHC), delivered by Aesthetics Consults in Chatswood. It is not a device sale and it is not a consulting retainer.
You open a CDSHC aesthetics, skin and hair division in rooms you already run. Your doctors treat patients you already know. We supply the systems a cosmetic service needs and keep supporting them for the full term.
Six service lines inside the division
- Cosmetic medicine
- Advanced skin
- Laser
- Hair restoration
- Regenerative treatments
- Professional skincare
HOW IT WORKS
Train, Set Up, Partner: Three Stages in One Agreement
Most doctors who look at aesthetics hit the same wall. Courses teach technique but not business. Device suppliers sell machines but not patients. Franchises want a new shopfront and a new lease. This cosmetic clinic partnership puts the three stages under one agreement.
Train
Your doctors and nurses complete clinical, device, consultation and operational training built around Ahpra and TGA obligations.
Set up
We install the devices, software, branding and treatment protocols in your rooms and run launch marketing.
Partner
CDSHC stays in the division for an initial five year term, with brand, clinical programs, marketing and network support.
FIT
Who This Partnership Is For (and Who It Is Not For)
It suits
- GP practices with at least one spare treatment room and an active patient base
- Specialist practices, such as dermatology, plastic surgery or women's health, wanting skin and laser services in house
- Multi doctor practices where one or two doctors want a procedural interest
- Practice owners who own their premises or hold a lease with more than five years left
It does not suit
- Practices with no room to dedicate to the division
- Owners looking for a passive investment; the division needs clinicians in the rooms
- Anyone wanting to buy or sell an existing cosmetic clinic
- Practices on a lease shorter than the five year term
What Your Practice Brings and What We Bring
| Your practice | CDSHC and Aesthetics Consults |
|---|---|
| Medical premises and treatment rooms | CDSHC brand and business model |
| Doctors and your clinical team | Six device technology suite |
| Existing patient base | Clinic management software |
| Local reputation and referral relationships | Training and proprietary treatment programs |
| Daily clinical operations | Centralised marketing, growth planning and ongoing support |
The practical effect: your clinicians spend their time with patients instead of building protocols, buying equipment and writing consent forms from scratch.
TECHNOLOGY
The Technology Suite Included in Your Division
The division is equipped with six platforms valued at over $450,000. Devices stay owned by CDSHC, Aesthetics Consults or the nominated group entity, and your practice uses them for the life of the partnership.
PICOMax Clear
Picosecond laser platform
COMax CO2
Fractional CO2 laser, 10,600 nm
OptiPulse IPL
Intense pulsed light platform
TriLux FAC SHR
Laser hair reduction platform
SkinMatrix AI
AI skin and scalp analysis, with consult imaging linked to patient records
HydraGlow Pro
Multi step facial platform
Each device is operated within the intended purpose on its ARTG entry, by clinicians who are trained and, where the state requires it, licensed to use it. CDSHC manages technical support, normal wear and tear, faults and upgrades. Damage from misuse or negligence stays with the practice.
TRAINING
Training Pathway for Doctors New to Cosmetic Medicine
You do not need a cosmetic background to apply. Training is led by Dr Sana Pirzada, founder of Aesthetics Consults, who has more than 15 years in cosmetic medicine and has mentored registered nurses across Australia. The pathway covers:
- Cosmetic injectables, including complication management and ultrasound guided technique
- Laser, IPL, pico laser and CO2 laser safety and protocols
- PRP and PRF, microneedling and skin programs
- Cosmetic consultation, informed consent and patient selection
- CDSHC device protocols, approved products and clinic software
- Ongoing CPD resources and one to one mentoring for nurses
Training is structured around Ahpra’s guidelines for non surgical cosmetic procedures, in effect from 2 September 2025.
Clinical Programs and Skincare
Equipment alone does not keep patients coming back. A consistent treatment plan does. Partners get CDSHC treatment frameworks for every service line, written from daily cosmetic practice rather than a device manual, plus access to the SkinTales professional skincare range and new programs as the network releases them.
INVESTMENT
What Does It Cost to Open a Cosmetic Clinic Division?
The initial partner investment is $220,000 plus GST, and the division carries at least $5,290 a month in fixed program costs before the 10% partnership fee, consumables and wages. Every figure below comes from the current CDSHC Partner Clinic terms.
| Item | Amount | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Initial partner investment | $220,000 plus GST | Technology suite, brand implementation, training, clinical programs, business systems, launch support |
| Brand installation and clinic integration | From $15,000 plus GST, once | Signage, internal branding, skincare display, patient materials |
| CDSHC partnership fee | 10% of division revenue | Brand, clinical programs, training, business development, network support |
| Technology program | $1,800 a month | Device support, technology management, upgrade pathways |
| Integrated clinic software | $490 a month | Bookings, records, consent, payments, memberships, reporting |
| Centralised paid marketing | From $3,000 a month | Mandatory central marketing managed by CDSHC |
Your practice also pays for consumables, medicines, skincare stock, staff wages and any structural or compliance works. Funding options include self funding, equipment or business finance, or a mix.
Worked example (illustrative only)
Assume an average treatment fee of $250. After the 10% partnership fee, each treatment leaves $225. Covering the $5,290 fixed monthly costs takes about 24 treatments a month, before consumables and wages. Laser hair reduction runs as a course of repeat sessions, so a modest patient base fills that number faster than one off treatments. Model this against your own room hours and fees before you apply. This is not a forecast.
For comparison, retail cosmetic clinic franchise models in Australia ask for more capital and a new site. SILK quotes $185,000 to $325,000 for a part share. Cosmetic Avenue quotes $550,000 for a turn key clinic.
LAUNCH
From Approval to First Patient: The Launch Timeline
Retail franchises usually quote 3 to 6 months to open because they also find and fit out a new site. A division inside your practice skips that step. These are the nine steps from approval to first patient.
Application review and suitability call
Site visit, room plan and territory confirmation
Partnership agreement signed and investment paid
Brand installation and room integration
Device delivery, installation and safety checks
Doctor, nurse and front desk training
Software setup, consent forms and treatment protocols loaded
Launch marketing to your local area and existing patients
First patients, then 30, 60 and 90 day reviews
Cosmetic Clinic Franchise or a Division Inside Your Practice?
A laser clinic franchise, skin clinic franchise or aesthetic clinic franchise is built around a new retail site. That means a new lease, a new fit out and a new team before the first patient walks in. This partnership starts from what you already have.
| Division inside your practice | Retail cosmetic clinic franchise | |
|---|---|---|
| Premises | Your existing rooms | New lease and fit out |
| Patients | Your existing patient base | Built from zero |
| Clinical oversight | Your doctors on site | Must be hired or contracted |
| Local reputation | Already established | Built from zero |
| Brand | Your practice plus CDSHC | Franchise brand only |
| Typical owner | Doctor or medical practice | Nurse, therapist or investor |
We call it a partnership because CDSHC stays in the division with you.
Protected Territory and Partnership Term
Approved practices may receive a protected area of roughly 3 km where no other CDSHC partner clinic will open. The initial term is five years, with an option to renew for a further five years subject to the agreement and ongoing compliance. Final boundaries depend on location approval, market density and performance.
3 km
Approximate protected area around your practice
5 + 5
Initial term in years, plus an optional renewal term
Can a GP Practice Add Cosmetic, Skin and Hair Services?
Yes, as long as the doctors and nurses delivering each treatment meet the registration, training and scope of practice rules for that procedure. A GP practice already has what the rules lean on most: registered medical practitioners who can consult, assess and prescribe. The usual gaps are procedure training, cosmetic specific records and consent, and compliant marketing. This program fills those three.
Is Aesthetic Medicine Still Worth It for GPs in 2026?
It can be, but the easy wins are gone. Industry speakers at a 2026 HealthCert webinar said GPs still hold an edge on patient trust, clinical safety and regulatory resilience, and that success now rests on patient experience, consultation skill and business literacy. GPs who have made the move also warn about higher indemnity premiums and more demanding patients, as one Sydney GP described in Medical Republic. The partnership is built to carry the business side so your doctors can focus on the clinical side.
COMPLIANCE
Your Compliance Responsibilities
Your clinicians stay responsible for their own registration, licensing and scope of practice. CDSHC trains them on its devices and systems but does not replace their professional obligations.
- Medical practitioners follow the Medical Board of Australia's guidelines for cosmetic surgery and procedures, in place since 1 July 2023.
- Nurses and other practitioners follow Ahpra's guidelines for non surgical cosmetic procedures, in effect from 2 September 2025. Registered nurses need at least 12 months of full time equivalent general nursing experience before giving cosmetic injectables.
- A real time consultation, in person or by video, is required before a cosmetic injectable is prescribed. Text, email or online questionnaire prescribing is not acceptable.
- Patients under 18 have additional safeguards, and cosmetic advertising must not target them.
- Prescription only (Schedule 4) medicines cannot be advertised to the public. Advertising must not use testimonials about clinical care, and the cosmetic guidelines do not allow influencer or brand ambassador promotion.
- Practitioners doing cosmetic work must complete ongoing CPD in that area.
Do You Need a Licence to Operate Cosmetic Lasers in Your State?
It depends on the state. According to ARPANSA, cosmetic laser use is regulated in Queensland, Tasmania and Western Australia, and cosmetic IPL use is regulated only in Tasmania.
| State | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Queensland | Possession licence before buying a laser and a use licence before any cosmetic laser service; apparatus and rooms certified under the Radiation Safety Act 1999 |
| Tasmania | Laser and IPL users licensed by the Department of Health |
| Western Australia | Cosmetic laser use licensed through the Radiological Council |
| NSW, Victoria, SA, ACT, NT | No state cosmetic laser licence; laser safety training expected for standards and insurance |
Check current rules with your state radiation regulator before launch.
How Does GST Apply to Cosmetic Treatments in a Medical Practice?
Cosmetic treatments are usually taxable. The ATO treats a medical service as GST free when a Medicare benefit is payable. Where no benefit is payable and the procedure is mainly to improve appearance, 10% GST applies. Laser hair reduction, cosmetic injectables and skin rejuvenation generally fall in the taxable group, so separate them from GST free consults in billing and BAS. Speak with your accountant before launch.
CASE STUDY
Case Study: How a Partner Division Comes Together
Illustrative scenario: a three doctor GP practice in suburban Sydney. The practice has 6,000 active patients, a 10 year lease and one consulting room used two days a week. One GP has done some injectables training; the other two have none.
Starting point
Patients regularly ask about skin, laser and hair services and are referred out.
Training
The interested GP and one practice nurse complete the injectables, laser and consultation pathway. The second GP trains on skin analysis and consultations only.
Set up
The spare room becomes the CDSHC treatment room, with TriLux FAC SHR, OptiPulse IPL and SkinMatrix AI in use from launch and the other devices scheduled by demand.
Launch
Central marketing targets the practice’s local area within the protected territory, and existing patients hear about the new service through the practice’s own channels within advertising rules.
What to measure at 90 days
Treatments booked per week, repeat course bookings, room utilisation and whether fixed costs are covered.
The lesson for most practices: the room and the patients already exist, so the real work is training and process, which is where the partnership does the heavy lifting.
This is an illustrative scenario, not a real practice. Names and figures are hypothetical.
Readiness Check Before You Apply
Answer these honestly; they mirror what the partnership team assesses.
| Area | What we look for |
|---|---|
| Rooms | At least one treatment room dedicated to the division |
| Floor space | From under 30 sqm to over 100 sqm, depending on services |
| Premises | Owned, or leased with more than five years left |
| Team | Existing clinicians, partial recruitment, or full recruitment support |
| Capital | $220,000 plus GST upfront, brand installation from $15,000 plus GST, at least $5,290 a month fixed costs |
| Timing | Launch within 3 months, 3 to 6 months, 6 to 12 months or 12 months plus |
Partner Locations Available
We are assessing partner practices in these markets. CDSHC already operates in Chatswood, Eastgardens and Mount Annan, so Sydney territories close to those clinics may not be available.
- Sydney
- Melbourne
- Brisbane
- Perth
- Adelaide
- Gold Coast
- Regional NSW
- Regional Queensland
ABOUT US
Who Is Behind the Program
Cosmetic Doctors Skin & Hair Clinic (CDSHC) is a doctor led Australian clinic brand providing cosmetic medicine, advanced skin, laser and hair restoration in Chatswood, Eastgardens and Mount Annan. Its treatment frameworks come from running those services every day.
Aesthetics Consults delivers the program from Suite 1101, South Tower, 1/5 Railway Street, Chatswood NSW 2067. It supplies aesthetic devices, clinic management software, clinical training and business consulting to clinics across Australia. Training is led by Dr Sana Pirzada.
FAQ
Questions Medical Practices Ask
Is this a cosmetic clinic franchise?
It works like one in structure, with a brand, fees, a territory and a fixed term, but it runs inside your existing practice instead of a new retail site, and CDSHC stays in the division as a partner.
Do my doctors need cosmetic experience first?
No. The training pathway starts from the basics. Each clinician must still meet the registration, training and scope of practice rules for every procedure they perform.
How long from approval to the first patient?
There is no site search or shop fit out, so the timeline is mostly training, installation and launch marketing. Exact timing is confirmed after the site visit.
Do I need to change my practice name?
No. CDSHC is added as a dedicated division under an approved co branding structure, so your practice keeps its identity.
Who owns the devices?
CDSHC, Aesthetics Consults or the nominated group entity. Your practice has access to the full suite for the life of the partnership.
What are the risks of adding aesthetics to a GP practice?
The main ones are higher indemnity premiums, demanding patient expectations, regulator scrutiny of advertising and prescribing, and fixed monthly costs that run whether rooms are busy or not. Check your indemnity cover with your insurer before you apply.
Can I finance the investment?
Yes. The application lets you choose self funded, equipment or business finance, a combination, or to discuss.
Is paid marketing optional?
No. Every partner joins central marketing, from $3,000 a month depending on revenue tier and growth needs.
Who pays for medicines, skincare and consumables?
Your practice, sourced through CDSHC or approved suppliers.
Can I offer other cosmetic treatments from the same premises?
All cosmetic and aesthetic services from the approved premises form part of the CDSHC division. New treatments, devices or products need CDSHC approval first.
What happens at the end of the five year term?
You may renew for a further five years, subject to the agreement and compliance. Exit and early termination terms are set out in the partnership agreement.
Is this the same as a medical spa franchise?
No. A medical spa franchise is usually a standalone retail business. This division operates inside a medical practice with doctors on site.
APPLY
Apply for the Cosmetic Clinic Partnership
If your practice has the rooms, the clinicians and the patients, the next step is a four step application: your details and Ahpra registration, practice details, business readiness, and investment approach. The partnership team reviews every application and contacts you to discuss suitability, location and terms. Your details are kept confidential.
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Commercial terms are indicative and subject to partner assessment, location, final scope and signed partnership agreements. Figures on this page are indicative, not forecasts or guarantees. Last reviewed: October 2026.