INTRO INJECTION TECHNIQUES
LEVEL
Intermediate
DURATION
3 Days Practical
PRE-READING
12-15 Hours
PREREQUISITE
Licensed Medical Professional
Intro Injection Techniques features actual demonstrations from our expert trainers and is followed by hands-on training on live patient models. Here, students will enjoy a 2:1 ratio of trainer: trainee, ensuring a detailed, in-depth, comprehensive experience that allows students to be trained on how to safely and effectively administer various brands of toxin injection (Botox®, Xeomin®, Dysport®, and Nuceiva) using the actual product to common treatment sites.
OVERVIEW
1. Concepts of beauty and ideal facial features
2. Facial anatomy and the muscles responsible for facial expression
3. Indications, risks, and benefits of treatment
4. Practical – demonstration of facial injections for upper and lower sites followed by hands-on injection time to treat the following:
- Frown Lines (Glabellar Complex)
- Forehead Lines (Horizontal)
- Crow’s Feet (Periorbital Rhytids)
- Brow Lift (Medial & Lateral Brow Depressors)
- Bunny Lines Of The Nose (Nasalis)
- Down-turned Mouth (Depressor Anguli Oris)
- Eye Jelly Roll (Hypertrophic Orbicularis)
- Gummy Smile (Llsan)
- Mental Crease / Peau D’orange / Chin Dimpling (Mentalis)
- Platysmal Neckbands (Platysma)
- Smoker’s Lines Of The Mouth (Orbicularis Oris)
COURSE OUTLINE
1. Introduction to injectable therapies
APT Injection Training offers a wide range of toxin and dermal filler training and certification courses that are open for all registered medical practitioners, including, in general, doctors, registered nurses, registered practical nurses, nurse practitioners and dentists.. Each province or state has a specific list of medical professionals whose scope of practice includes aesthetic injectables, so if you dont’ find yourself on the above list, please contact us for more information. Depending on your injecting experience, APT Injection Training has a customized course for appropriate individuals interested in building a career in aesthetics.
2. Anatomy and physiology for Injectable therapies including;
- Assessment of the upper, mid and lower face
- Tissue layers and their implications in filler injections
- Structure and function of the skin including individual cell types and wound healing
- Skeletal anatomy and changes to bony structures affecting dermal filler injections
- Nerves of the face
- Muscles of the head
- Facial Vasculature
3. The Aging process including:
- Types of aging – intrinsic and extrinsic
- Skin classification systems
- Role of fat in the Aging process
- Role of Bone in the Aging process
- Role of Muscles in the Aging process
4. Patient Assessment and Consultation including:
- Legal and Ethical Consideration
- Effective Consultation
- Managing patient Expectations
- BDD and OCD
- Take a medical and drug history
- Common skin conditions
- Basic Dermatology terms and conditions that impact injectable therapies
5. Botulinum Toxin Type A
- Clinical indications and contraindications
- Pharmacology, storage and shelf life
- Mechanism of Action
- Diffusion and spread of toxins
- Reconstitution and safe handling
- Treatment and dose ranges for Upper, mid and lower face
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ELEVATE YOUR PRACTICE
At MAIA, we understand the significance of “perfect practice”, especially with facial enhancements. Not only do we train medical professionals but we also head a full-service medical aesthetics practice including cosmetic injectables, laser, microneedling, as well as aesthetics and skincare.
