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Cosmetic administration of botox certification
Cosmetic administration of Botulinum Toxin type A (Botox)
BC Academy of Medical Aesthetics is a Canadian leader in Botox® injection training for licensed medical professionals. We offer licensed physicians, registered nurses and nurse practitioners a comprehensive hands-on training. Trainees will go over facial muscles anatomy, injection techniques, patient examination and facial analysis, and treatment of complications. Botox dilution methods, preparation and storage, safety, legislation, contraindications and side effects will also be covered. Participants will receive a certificate upon successful completion of the training and writing a 40-question exam. According to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia practicing Botox and dermal fillers fall within the definition of the "practice of medicine". For more information please see here.
Training Day Agenda
History of Botox and related products
- How Botox came to be used as a cosmetic treatment.
- Botox alternatives and how they compare
How Botox works
- Botox and other neuro-muscular modifiers will affects patient outcome
Anatomy of Facial Muscles
- How muscle movement affects wrinkling
- How weakening certain muscles affects aesthetic look of a patient
Injection Techniques
- Basic injection techniques
- Dosing, reconstitution, preparation and storage
- Best Practice policies regarding Botox
- Aftercare and post-treatment
Botox Injection Sites
- Forehead, glabella lines, crow's feet, bunny lines, smokers lines
- Hyperhidrosis, TMJ, face lift by Botox and lateral eyebrow lift
Complications and Side effects
- Potential side effects and complications
- How to reduce complications
- How to treat complications
- Contraindications
Consultation Techniques
- How to handle a Botox consultation
- Best charting practices
Business Practices
- How to incorporate Botox cosmetic into the practice
- Pricing, ordering, costs, materials needed for practice
Lunch Break (Lunch and refreshments will be served) Non-Human Practices
- Student will practice on "dummy" before injecting patients
- Syringing techniques, holding positions and handling
Human Practices:
Practice on at least 2-3 model patients.