Foundations of Aesthetic Medicine

After completion of the virtual learning module, the medical professional will be able to:

• Explain the mechanism of action of neuromodulators.
• Differentiate the Health Canada approved cosmetic neuromodulators by reconstitution protocols, storage requirements, shelf life (pre & post reconstitution), rate of onset and duration of effect.
• Identify the warnings and contraindications of neuromodulators.
• Explain the mechanism of action of injectable fillers.
• Recall the reticulation process associated with hyaluronic acid fillers.
• Differentiate between the classes of injectable fillers with respect to viscosity, gel hardness, degree of cross linking, extrusion force, concentration, G Prime and duration of presence in the skin.
• Identify danger zones within the face and the associated potential complications that can arise with injectable HA fillers.
• Design post-treatment plans and follow-up requirements for patients that are aligned with established protocols.

After completion of this program the medical professional will be able to:

• Appropriately identify the specific muscles implicated in each treatment area (e.g., “crow foot wrinkles - orbicularis oculi muscle).
• Accurately landmark the entire face with appropriate line/dots techniques.
• Correctly determine the unit range for each treatment area.
• Differentiates and selects the correct needle gauges for the various neuromodulator injection techniques.
• Correctly and consistently injects into the appropriate anatomical layer.
• Is knowledgeable about neuromodulator complication prevention and can effectively treat “spocking”.

After completion of this program the medical professional will be able to:

• Differentiates between male and female anatomical landmarks.
• Identifies the fat pads in each area of the face.
• Accurately and consistently identify the veins, arteries, and nerves in the “danger” zones.
• Properly identifies the locations of facial volume loss.
• Accurately and consistently determine the optimal injection sites.
• Employ the correct dosage and injection technique aligned to procedure, HA type, and area of the face.
• Understands and can recite response protocol for embolism complications.
• Consistently recognizes potential contraindication concerns.
• Appropriately selects the correct filler (differing in viscosities etc.) to achieve the targeted outcome.