Course Overview – 3 Day Botox and Dermal Filler
Day one
History of Botox and related products
- Student Will understand how Botox came to be used as a cosmetic treatment.
- Student will understand Botox alternatives and how they compare
How Botox works
- Student will understand how Botox and other neuro-muscular modifiers will affects patient outcome
Anatomy of Facial Muscles
- Student will understand how muscle movement affects wrinkling
- Student will understand how weakening certain muscles affects aesthetic look of a patient
Injection Techniques
- Student will understand basic injection techniques
- Student will understand dosing
- Student will learn Best Practice policies regarding Botox
- Student will understand Aftercare
Aesthetic Value
- Student will understand differing styles and fads of beauty
- Student will understand how to achieve the “look” the patient desires
- Student will understand realistic vs. Unrealistic expectations
Complications and Side effects
- Student will understand potential side effects and complications
- Student will understand how to reduce complications
- Student will understand how to treat complications
Consultation Techniques
- Student will learn how to handle a Botox consultation
- Student will understand best charting practices
- Student will take part in role play consultations
Business Practices
- Student will understand how to incorporate Botox cosmetic into their practice Non Human Practice
Non Human Practices
- Student will practice on “dummy” before injecting patients
Lunch Break
Dermal Filler
History of Fillers
- Student will understand how fillers came to be used as a cosmetic treatment.
- Student will understand terms and definitions as pertains to differing filler products
- Student will understand available filler products and how they compare
Anatomy of Face
- Student will understand the anatomy of face including muscular and nerves
- Student will understand how the aging process affects the aesthetic of a face
Aesthetic Value
- Student will understand the science of aesthetic beauty
- Student will understand differing styles and fads of beauty
- Student will understand how to achieve the “look” the patient desires
- Student will understand realistic vs. Unrealistic expectations
Injection Techniques
- Student will understand basic injection techniques
- Student will understand dosing
- Student will learn Best Practice policies regarding Fillers
- Student will understand After–‐care
Complications and Side effects
- Student will understand potential side effects and complications
- Student will understand how to reduce complications
- Student will understand how to treat complications
Consultation Techniques
- Student will learn how to handle a Filler consultation
- Student will understand best charting practices
- Student will take part in role play consultations
Business Practices
- Student will understand how to incorporate Fillers into their practice
Day two and three consist of hands on training