CE Approved Facial Mannequin Training Program (MANN 201)
Overcoming any anxiety you feel about injecting can sometimes seem challenging. But when you have a chance to first practice and perfect your injection skills on a facial mannequin, you’ll soon feel comfortable and confident about treating actual patients. This is a comprehensive Botox & Dermal Fillers training course that provides an overview and demonstration of Botox and Dermal Fillers.
VIRTUAL,
SELF-PACED
Training videos, demos, and case studies
4.5 Hours
COST
$1,995
17 CE/CME credits available with FA 101
Supplies included with the course:
- Access to all online learning materials
- 1 Facial Mannequin
- 31 Gauge 3 / 10cc, 5 / 16″ Insulin
Syringes (10 pack) - 1 cc / 1 ml Syringe
- 27G x 1 / 2″ – 0.4 x 13mm Needle
- 25G x 1″ – 0.5 x 25mm Needle
- White Makeup Marker
- One year AAAMS Basic membership ($149 savings, issued upon course completion)
- Option to upgrade to Associate membership for $149 ($100 savings) or Fellow membership for $349 ($550 savings)
ABOUT THE COURSE
This is a robust aesthetics training program that is intended for medical practitioners with minimal to no previous experience performing aesthetic procedures who are looking to acquire the proper knowledge, skills of injecting Botox and dermal fillers.
This online course consists of two parts:
Facial Aesthetics 101 (FA 101):
A self-paced online didactic course covering facial anatomy, the aging process of the face, demo on how to conduct an aesthetic facial consult, create treatment plans and inject Botox and Dermal Fillers by applying a unique concept called the “4R’s of Facial Rejuvenation”.
“Facial Mannequin” Hands-on Training:
A self-paced online hands-on training on the “Facial Mannequin”, conducted by an experienced physician instructor, who will coach you on how to assess, mark and inject Botox and dermal fillers on the “Facial Mannequin”.
Topics covered:
- Introduction
- Facial Analysis
- Botulinum Toxin – Proper Marking and Injection Technique
- Botulinum Toxin – Frown Muscles Marking and Injection Technique
- Botulinum Toxin – Crow’s Feet and Eyebrow Lift Marking and Injection Technique
- Botulinum Toxin – Mentalis and Platysma Bands Marking and Injection
- Dermal Fillers – Upper Face Marking and Injection Technique
- Dermal Fillers – Glabella Lines Marking and Injection Technique
- Dermal Fillers – Frown Lines Marking and Injection Technique
- Dermal Fillers – Mid-Face Marking and Injection Technique
- Dermal Fillers – Cheeks and Zygo Marking and Injection Technique
- Dermal Fillers – Marionette Lines Marking and Injection Technique
- Dermal Fillers – Lip Injection Marking and Injection Technique
STUDENTS MUST BE A CURRENTLY LICENSED:
Doctor
(MD, DO)
Nurse
(NP, RN)
Physician Assistant
(PA)
Dentist
(DDS, DMD, BDS)
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of the course, students will:
- Have a clear understanding of the facial aging process
- Understand the different clinical uses of botulinum toxins and dermal fillers
- Understand how to inject both botulinum toxins and dermal fillers to obtain desired results
- How to use the facial mannequin during a patient consultation to help develop the patient treatment plan
- Identify the anatomy and physiology of the face, with special attention to blood vessels and nerves so they can be avoided during treatment
- Recognize the important structures of the face with regards to botulinum toxin and its appropriate use
- Identify key facial muscles and formulate a treatment plan to inject botulinum toxin based on the units of botulinum toxin to use in mixing and administration
- Inject botulinum toxin safely and reduce the risk of complications
- Recognize the important structures of the face with regards to dermal fillers and their appropriate uses
- Identify key facial muscles and fat layers to build a treatment plan based on how much filler substance to use per area
- Apply different filler injection techniques for optimal patient outcomes while avoiding/reducing the risk of complications
Course length
3 hours
Upon completion of the course, students will:
- Have a clear understanding of the facial aging process
- Understand the different clinical uses of botulinum toxins and dermal fillers
- Understand how to inject both botulinum toxins and dermal fillers to obtain desired results
- How to use the facial mannequin during a patient consultation to help develop the patient treatment plan
- Identify the anatomy and physiology of the face, with special attention to blood vessels and nerves so they can be avoided during treatment
- Recognize the important structures of the face with regards to botulinum toxin and its appropriate use
- Identify key facial muscles and formulate a treatment plan to inject botulinum toxin based on the units of botulinum toxin to use in mixing and administration
- Inject botulinum toxin safely and reduce the risk of complications
- Recognize the important structures of the face with regards to dermal fillers and their appropriate uses
- Identify key facial muscles and fat layers to build a treatment plan based on how much filler substance to use per area
- Apply different filler injection techniques for optimal patient outcomes while avoiding/reducing the risk of complications
FACULTY
Dr. Sam Assassa, M.D.,
President of The American Association of Aesthetic Medicine and Surgery (AAAMS)
Dr. Sam Assassa is a world-renowned non-invasive and aesthetic cosmetic surgery specialist. In 1995, he founded Beverly Hills Aesthetics, a cosmetic surgery center providing clients with non-invasive surgical and laser services in the comfort of his state-of-the-art facility. Dr. Assassa has extensive experience in minimally invasive medical and surgical aesthetics, has performed over 25,000 aesthetic procedures, and has lectured in over 15 countries in 3 continents to over 5,000 delegates. He is an avid contributor to the global advancement of innovative liposuction techniques and medical aesthetic procedures.
CE/CME provided by Oakstone Publishing
REVIEWED FOR RE-RELEASE: December 1, 2022
DATE CREDITS EXPIRE: December 1, 2024
DATE OF ORIGINAL RELEASE: June 01, 2016
For full information on this activity, please visit our CME & CE Accreditation page.
