Botox & Dermal Filler Training Certification

Introduction to Static and Dynamic Wrinkles

• Summary of facial changes with aging
• Psychology and social aspects of facial aging
• Review of non-invasive facial procedures
• The market for these services
• Facial skin anatomy
• Facial muscle anatomy and physiology

Botulinum Toxin (BTX-A) Training

• What is Botulinum Toxin?
• History of use in medical aesthetics
• FDA approved indications for use
• Off-label uses and applications
• Reconstitution and dilution techniques
• Choosing the right syringe to use
• Patient consent procedures
• Contraindications and precautions
• Virtually Painless Injection Techniques and Dosage:
  • Glabellar lines (central brow)
  • Forehead wrinkles
  • Crow's feet (lateral orbital lines)
  • Lower lid wrinkles
  • Brow lift techniques
  • Bunny lines (nasal wrinkles)
  • Upper lip wrinkles (smoker's lines)
  • Lip augmentation with Botox
  • Gummy smile correction
• Touch-up procedures
• Managing complications
• Follow-up protocols
• HANDS-ON INJECTION opportunity for qualified attendees

Facial Fillers Training

• Types of dermal fillers
• FDA approved indications
• Contraindications and warnings
• Patient consent procedures
• Depth of injection protocols
  • Superficial dermis
  • Mid dermis
  • Deep dermis
• Dental blocks and local anesthetics
• Virtually Painless Injection Techniques and Dosage Protocols:
  • Nasolabial folds
  • Marionette lines
  • Lip augmentation techniques
  • Mouth corners (oral commissures)
  • Smoker's lines (perioral lines)
  • Forehead wrinkles at rest
  • Cheek augmentation
  • Under-eye hollows (tear troughs)
• Touch-up procedures
• Using layered treatments successfully
• Managing complications and adverse events
• Emergency procedures (vascular occlusion)
• HANDS-ON INJECTION opportunity for qualified attendees