Botulinum Toxin Courses
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Botulinum toxin is our most popular treatment at Cosmedic Skin Clinic and the number of people having this procedure each year continues to grow meaning this is the perfect business opportunity for qualified practitioners. Botulinum toxin is the ideal treatment to smooth any lines or wrinkles of expression that are caused by facial muscles and the most popular areas that are treated are the periocular rhytids (crow’s feet), glabellar complex (frown lines) and horizontal forehead lines. These indications are all covered on our botulinum toxin foundation course.
- An introduction to botulinum toxin
- An impartial view of the different toxins available
- The history, science and evidence behind botulinum toxins
- Pharmacology and mode of action
- Expectations, results and the initial consultation
- Follow-up of patients and how to deal with problems
- Dosage and reconstitution of botulinum toxin
- Contra-indications and adverse effects
- Anatomy and physiology of the muscles of the face
- How to treat the crow’s feet, frown lines and forehead
- How to market your business and pricing
- Consumables required, ordering stock and suppliers
- Legal and ethical considerations
- Insurance and professional organisations
- Injection technique (demonstrations and hands-on experience)
Although the vast majority of botulinum toxin treatments performed in aesthetic medicine are for one or more of the three common indications (periocular rhytids, glabellar complex and horizontal forehead lines), it can also be used for treating several other areas of the face and neck. This course is suitable for any practitioner who has become experienced in the basic indications and has been practising for a sufficient amount of time on a sufficient number of patients. It is paramount that the delegate can arrange suitable models for treating on the various indications. The advanced course offers a refresher on the science and evidence behind botulinum toxin as well as specific training in advanced techniques and areas tailored to the delegate’s needs.
- The history, science and evidence behind botulinum toxins
- Pharmacology and mode of action
- Expectations, results and the initial consultation
- Follow-up of patients and how to deal with problems
- Dosage and reconstitution of botulinum toxin
- Contra-indications and adverse effects
- Anatomy and physiology of the muscles of the face
- Nasoglabellar (Bunny) lines
- Gingival (Gummy) smiles
- Perioral (Smoker’s) lines
- Marionette lines
- Dimpled chin
- Lateral brow lift
- Masseteric hypertrophy
- Platysmal bands
- Nefertiti neck lift
- How to market your business and pricing
- Consumables required, ordering stock and suppliers
- Legal and ethical considerations
- Insurance and professional organisations
- Injection technique (demonstrations and hands-on experience)
Excessive underarm sweating, or axillary hyperhidrosis, is a common and often embarrassing problem for many people which can be quickly and effectively treated with botulinum toxin. It is very well tolerated and can be performed in clinic without the need for anaesthesia and minimal consumables.
- Definition, classification and causes of hyperhidrosis
- The physiology of sweating
- The history, science and evidence behind botulinum toxins
- The pharmacology of botulinum toxin
- Clinical studies for the use of Botox® in axillary hyperhidrosis
- Expectations, results and the initial consultation
- Treatment algorithm
- Dilution and reconstitution
- Contra-indications and adverse effects
- Follow-up of clients and how to deal with problems
- How to identify the hyperhydrotic area (Minor’s starch test)
- Consumables required and ordering stock
- Legal and ethical considerations
- How to market your business and pricing
- Injection technique (demonstrations and hands-on experience)