Evolution occurs in every aspect of life. Through research and practice, key developments have occurred in the understanding of anatomy, bringing to the forefront that a necessary rise in industry standards and safety that is required. By undertaking this course it will enhance your confidence, knowledge of injecting, build your understanding of why complications occur and how you can minimise the risks, specifically focusing on all the facial zones. You will embed a deep understanding of what true facial anatomy is, how no two anatomy’s are the same, how it looks and what it feels like, throughout its layers and structures. This course will take you to the next level of learning, become a safer practitioner and better patient outcomes. You will gain a skillset to enable confidence to manage complications within your practice and undertaking treatments. This is a unique and rare opportunity to clearly visualise, understand facial anatomy structures and will give you those most realistic experience by using the specimens.Demonstrations will be undertaken by some of the most renowned experts within this field.

Throughout the day expert medical faculty will be based in the lecture theatre with you. There will be a Consultant Maxillo- Facial Surgeon present, performing the partial dissecting of tissues of the specimen. It will provide you with firmer understanding and appreciation of the delicate structures and planes of the facial anatomy.

Whilst in the lab, you will work within small groups to gain ‘hands on’ experience and safely practice techniques on the specimens.

Many attending delegates will not have seen the layered prosected anatomy and tissue in layers in different zones of the face. You will visually see the 3D/4D pattern, highlighting the danger zones, the need for safety and accuracy of placement of product whilst treating or avoiding such areas and most importantly, how to deal with such complication should it ever arise.

There will be some myth dispelling around deep vs superficial injecting in certain areas and why. Visually, you will see varying cases of anatomy on an individual basis and how it differs to the historical “textbook” anatomy approach. This will provide you with the necessary skill set to adjust your approach to treatments, optimise patient outcome safely and avoid complications.

Yes, the cadavers are consented for medical research purposes which includes the learning which comes from medical faculty training in connection with complications & risk avoidance.

This course is compliant with the Human Tissues Act and regulations.

All delegates will be asked to sign the Human Tissues Act to comply with all regulations.

The objective and focus of this course are for safety and complications avoidance only, the donated tissues will not be used for any other purpose throughout this course.

If you elect for this course, you will go into the lab to work on the specimens to understand how injectable treatments can impact key anatomical structures and therefore understand how to prevent but also manage complications.

You will work in small groups of typically 3/4 students under supervision of a surgeon and an expert medical injector.

Both differ in skillset and expertise.

Having a surgeon as well as another medical faculty provides an excellent ‘combination approach’ to get the best knowledge for students in working with the specimens and being able to relate their experience and learning of anatomy to complications management in injectable treatments.

Delegates must have membership to a Professional Statutory & regulatory Body (PRSB) with no restrictions, pending investigation or suspensions form practice i.e. GMC, GDC, NMC, HCPC GPhC.

Be in possession of health related, medically based degree (or equivalent level qualification/ training)

Can obtain and will always maintain professional indemnity insurance and public liability insurance for the proposed treatments.

If you have any questions regarding your eligibility, please contact a member of the team. All applications will be checked for eligibility purposes, please note, that if you proceed to submit your application and it is found you are not eligible to attend this course, an administration fee of £50, will be deducted.

A mix of ‘soft fix’ (which means lightly embalmed) and ‘fresh frozen’ Cephalic will be used. We can’t guarantee exactly what ratio these will be in, but we will use what is appropriate for the teaching at that time.

Approximately 5-6 specimens are used on the day for students to work in small groups to work on.· The specimens are a mixture of fresh frozen and soft fix cadaveric.

Reinforcement of anatomy knowledge and common variations in anatomy, leads to a better understanding of how to avoid complications

To aspirate or not? How will this impact on potential complications?

Cannula vs Needle. Understand their uses & benefits.

Injection techniques and materials, how to relate to anatomy of the treated areas.

How to avoid skin necrosis.

Correct placement produces for optimum results.

Administration of hyalase.

Incision and drainage for infection.

Puncture and extrusion of product bolus.

Up to 18 students on this intensive day course.

Yes, we will provide pre course reading and you will receive a hard copy of this on the day of the course, so you can add your own notes.

Yes, a certificate will be provided on successful completion of the day’s course.

The course will be held at a venue in the North West.

No. It is strictly prohibited to photograph or film within the anatomy lab.

You will not be allowed to take any mobile devices into the lab.

Yes, lunch is included in the price of your ticket.

Please note, any allergy/specialist dietary requirements may not be catered for. Should you have any questions please contact a member of the team.

You will need to bring picture identification and proof of your professional registration number.

You will also need to complete a form (which will be included in your pre course reading), which agrees to abide by the Human Tissues Act.

The faculty team may wish to take group pictures, externally from the lab and the images may be used for social media/ marketing content. We ask that you sign a consent form to the use of the images. Should you wish your image not to be used, we do ask that you opt out of the images. In the event that you are captured, the team will make every effort to blur any induvial who has not consented.

Smart casual, but essentially comfortable clothes

You will be provided with all appropriate ‘outer wear’ for use in the dissection room.

No open toe shoes.

Contact lenses must be removed prior to entering the lab.

Any loose jewellery items to be removed and “band” style rings only. Such items are the owners responsibility and not that of the courses owners, or location.

The specimens will be partially prosected and there will be a surgeon close at hand to guide you.

There will be a consent form in your pre course reading which you need to sign and bring with you on the day.