Aesthetic Procedures

A Seminar for Medical Aesthetics Training

CME Conference Credits: 15

Cosmetic Evaluation
Understand the unique requirements of the cosmetic patient.
Conduct an effective cosmetic patient consultation.
Botulinum Toxin Type A & Soft Tissue Fillers
Learn what kind of wrinkles can be improved by non-surgical clinical methods.
Understand botulinum toxin type A storage, reconstitution and injection techniques.
Know how to select and implement the newest tissue fillers.
Facial Peels
Understand the basics of providing physician office based skin care.
Learn how to perform an exfoliating peel.
Be able to compare acid, micro-derm abrasion and laser exfoliation techniques.
Understand the role of the aesthetician to assist with the office practice of skin care.
Lasers
Review the basic physics of laser operation.
Become familiar with lasers for vein and wrinkle treatments.
Determine whether laser hair removal is an appropriate therapy for your office.
Marketing Your Aesthetic Practice
Locating a new practice either in existing office or a new location.
Promoting the practice through advertising.
Planning to acquire new equipment and office personnel rationally.
Planning a path to success in a rapidly growing competitive marketplace.

CME Conference Agenda

Breakfast and Registration
7:30am – 8:00am daily

There will also be a daily 15 minute mid-morning and a 15 minute mid-afternoon break.

Day One
8:00-9:00am     
Welcome Announcements & Objectives
Introduction to Aesthetic Medicine         
  ·      Aesthetics, Defined
  ·      Can Beauty be characterized?
  ·      The Cosmetic Patient:  Why Uniquely Different?
  ·      Avoiding Cosmetic Lawsuits
  ·      Conducting an Effective Cosmetic Consultation

9:00am-12:30pm           
Botulinum Toxin  Cosmetic Technique
  ·      What is Botulinum Toxin?
  ·      Isn’t it a Deadly Poison?
  ·      Introducing:  The New FDA Toxin Nomenclature
  ·      Physiology of Muscle Denervation
  ·      Static vs. Dynamic Facial Lines
  ·      Handling, Dilution & Storage
  ·      Facial Muscle Anatomy:  Essentials to Know
  ·      Cosmetic Injection Technique
  ·      Post-Treatment Instructions
  ·      Treatment Contraindications
  ·      Avoiding Complications

12:30-1:30pm   
Lunch

1:30-3:00pm
Botulinum Toxin, Cont.
   ·      Advanced Injection Techniques
  ·      Live Demonstration
  ·      Hands-on Injection Practice

3:00-5:00pm     
Micro-Dermabrasion
  ·      What Can It Really Do for the Skin?
  ·      Components of a Typical System
  ·      Aesthetician vs. MD Units
  ·      Treatment from a Doctor’s Office or Day Spa?
  ·      Guidelines for Treatment
  ·      Demonstration (Live or Video)
Meet your Course Exhibitors
Questions & Comments

Day Two
8:00-10:00am   
The Role of Lasers in Aesthetics
  ·      The Physics of Laser Light
  ·      Types of Aesthetic Lasers
  ·      Intense Pulsed Light (IPL)
  ·      Laser Hair Removal: How it Works, Who it Helps
  ·      Fitzpatrick Skin Typing
  ·      Should We Be Calling It Permanent?

10:00am-12:30pm 
Soft Tissue Fillers
  ·      How Are Fillers Used?
  ·      In Search of the Ideal Tissue Filler
  ·      Collagen:  Then, Now and Beyond
  ·      Hyaluronic Acid and other Favorites
  ·      Vermilion and Nasolabial Fold Techniques
  ·      Instructional Video
  ·      Live Technique Demonstration

12:30-1:30pm   
Lunch

1:30-3:00pm     
Chemical Skin Exfoliation
  ·      Why Exfoliate the Skin?
   ·      Skin Peeling through the Ages
  ·      The Aesthetician in a Starring Role
  ·      Classifying Acids & Chemical Peels
  ·      Contraindications
  ·      Performing a Glycolic Peel Step-by-Step
  ·      Video demonstration

3:00-5:00pm 
Starting Up & Marketing Your New Aesthetic Practice
  ·      Ten Steps to Guide You Toward Success
  ·      Choosing the Location and Demographic
  ·      Building and Equipping a New Practice
  ·      Hiring and Training a Cohesive Staff
  ·      Creating the “Aesthetic Atmosphere”
  ·      Insurance Issues
  ·      Furthering Your Education
  ·      Marketing & Advertising
Questions & Closing Comments

CME Conference Reviews

"The organizers have done a very good job by selecting excellent speakers who are very interested in making sure that their subject matter is learned." - Dr. Akinjagunla, May 2010

"Any physician should learn how an aesthetic medicine practice can enhance the services they provide for those patients who practice wellness medicine under your coaching" - Marc. A Helzer, MD, May 2010

"Learned a lot from this course.  Dr. Paul Fox is great.  Will recommend the course to all my friends and colleagues interested in Aesthetic medicine.  The hands on experience was very useful.  Learned very practical and useful tips that can be incorporated into practice.  It was great!" - Anonymous, May 2010

"Dr. Fox was great.  Hands on demonstrations were VERY helpful.  Using actual products and seeing Dr. Fox in action was very beneficial.  Using other participant's faces as examples to see where to inject was also helpful." - Anonymous, April 2010

"The reviews I read about Dr. Fox and this course previous to taking it are absolutely true.  He is an outstanding clinician, and educator!" - Peter Guzzetti, MD, April 2010

"Overall best course I have attended because of instructor." - Anonymous, October 2009

"Dr. Fox is the perfect teacher for this course!  He is practical with down-to-earth advice." - Virgina Ervin, FNP-BC, October 2009

"Dr. Fox is an excellent teacher.  The hands-on portion with Botox was great." - Anjali Varde, D.O., October 2009

"Dr. Fox was great.  He kept our attention and in my opinion was one of the best teachers I've had in a long time.  He was very thorough and approachable." - Anonymous, October 2008

"I have taken four NPI courses and have had exceptional, practical and clinical didactics.  I have implemented multiple procedures into my practice which has increased revenue and personal satisfaction." - Timothy Sigman, M.D., October 2008

"Dr. Fox is a great speaker.  He instills a sense of confidence in your abilities to inject Botox and Fillers." - Cynda Tomlinson, M.D., October 2008