Advanced Dermal Filler

PRE-REQUISITIES(if you have any of these) 

•  Level 3 in Beauty Therapy 
•  Any medical professionals(doctors-GMC, dentists-GDC, pharmacists-GPhC, nurses-NMC)
•  Prior experience in aesthetic procedures 
• 2 days ( 1 theory & 1 practical) 

Module 1: Introduction to Advanced Dermal Fillers

• Overview of Dermal Fillers

Module 2: Advanced facial anatomy 

• Skin: The Surface Layer
• Fat Pads: The Face’s Natural Scaffolding
• Muscles: The Movers of Expression
• Nerves: The Communication Pathways
• Blood Vessels: Vital to Facial Health
• Bones: The Face’s Framework

Module 3:Facial Anatomy for Injectors

• Skin Layers and Injection Depth
• Key Muscles for Aesthetic Treatments
• Facial Vessels and Avoiding Vascular Complications
• Fat Pads and Volume Restoration
• Landmarks for Safer Injections

Module 4: Common Challenges Faced by Injectors

• Why Facial Anatomy Is Non-Negotiable for Injectors
• Core Areas of Focus
• Key muscles relevant to filler work

Module 5: Vascular Anatomy (Danger Zones)

• Arteries
• High-Risk Injection Areas
• The angle and depth of your needle
• How to inject

Module 6: Needle vs cannula use in advanced dermal filler treatments

• Differences 
• When to Use
• How to create a pilot hole for your cannula
• How to enter the cannula into the dermis
• How to navigate through the dermis

Module 7: Cheek Filler Example 

• LATERAL CHEEKS VS MEDIAL CHEEK FILLER
• TREATING THE CHEEKS BOTH MEDIALLY AND LATERALLY
• Use the correct tools for cheek filler
• Injection techniques that minimise cheek filler bruising
• Cheek filler aftercare protocols

Module 8: COMPLICATIONS OF FILLERS

• Injection site complications
• Inappropriate injection technique related complications
• Allergy and hypersensitivity reactions
• Vascular adverse effects
• Infections

Module 9: How to manage the Complications

• Management of Specific Complications
• Severe & Unusual Bruising
• Occlusion
• Hyaluronidase Injections
• Consent for the treatment of Hyaluronidase
• Hyaluronidase Treatment Post Care

Module 10: Aftercare instructions for dermal fillers

• DERMAL FILLER INFORMED CONSENT FORM

Module 11: MHRA & Yellow card scheme