Cadaver Aesthetics Lab

Where Aesthetics & Anatomy Converge

Jan 31 - Feb 2, 2025
9am - 5pm daily
Phoenix, AZ
$5,000 per person
Agenda

Three-Day Cadaver Course: Facial Anatomy for Botox, Fillers, and Threads

This course will provide attendees with a comprehensive understanding of facial anatomy crucial for safe and effective aesthetic procedures involving Botox, fillers, and threads.

The hands-on dissection component reinforces the theoretical knowledge, allowing participants to practice and refine their techniques in a controlled environment.

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Jan. 31

Day 1: Upper Face Anatomy & Procedures

Arrival & Breakfast
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Morning Sessions
  • Introduction to Course Objectives
  • Importance of Facial Anatomy in Upper Face Aesthetic Procedures
  • Proper Handling & Safety Protocols
  • Upper Face Anatomy Lecture
  • Practical Application: Botox & Filler Techniques for Upper Face
TIME
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Lunch Break & Round Table
TIME
TBD
Afternoon Sessions
  • Hands on Practice with Botox Injections
  • Hands on Upper Face Cadaver Dissection
  • Complication Management: Upper Face
  • Q&A
Feb. 1

Day 2: Midface Anatomy & Procedures

Arrival & Breakfast
TIME
TBD
Morning Sessions
  • Review of Day 1
  • Mid Face Anatomy Lecture
  • Practical Application: Filler Techniques for Mid Face
TIME
TBD
Lunch Break
TIME
TBD
Afternoon Sessions
  • Hands on Practice with Filler Injections
  • Thread Lifting
  • Hands on Mid Face Cadaver Dissection
  • Complication Management: Mid Face
  • Q&A
Feb. 2

Day 3: Lower Face Anatomy & Procedures

Arrival & Breakfast
TIME
TBD
Morning Sessions
  • Review of Day 2
  • Lower Face Anatomy Lecture
  • Practical Application: Botox & Filler Techniques for Lower Face
TIME
TBD
Lunch Break
TIME
TBD
Afternoon Sessions
  • Hands On Practice with Botox for Jawline Slimming & Neck Rejuvenation
  • Hands on Lower Face Cadaver Dissection
  • Complication Management: Lower Face
  • Final Review & Q&A
Wrap-up
  • Post-Procedure and Skin Care Product Education
  • Networking Mixer
Course Outline

Facial Anatomy for Botox, Fillers, and Threads

I. Introduction

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A. Welcome and Overview

  • Course objectives
  • Importance of facial anatomy knowledge in aesthetic procedures

B. Safety and Ethical Considerations

  • Handling and respect for cadaver specimens
  • Safety protocols in the lab
  • How to properly use tools and dissect tissue

II. Facial Anatomy Overview

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A. Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue

  • Layers of the skin
  • Importance in injection techniques

B. Muscles of Facial Expression

  • Key muscles targeted in Botox and filler treatments
  • Functional anatomy and movement patterns
  • Common areas: forehead, glabella, crow’s feet, and lower face

C. Blood Vessels and Nerves

  • Vascular anatomy: avoiding complications
  • Key nerves: facial nerve branches and implications for Botox and fillers

D. Facial Fat Pads

  • Understanding fat pad compartments for volume restoration
  • Implications for filler placement

E. Bone Structure

  • Key facial bones as landmarks for injections
  • Impact on aging and facial aesthetics

III. Hands-On Cadaver Dissection

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A. Identification of Key Structures

  • Guided dissection to identify skin, muscles, nerves, vessels, and fat pads

B. Injection Simulation

  • Practice injection techniques on cadaver specimens
  • Botox: Identifying optimal injection sites for muscle relaxation
  • Fillers: Layered approach to volume restoration
  • Threads: Insertion techniques and proper depth for lifting effects

IV. Application in Aesthetic Procedures

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A. Botox Applications

  • Forehead and brow lift techniques
  • Periorbital treatment: crow’s feet and tear trough
  • Lower face: jawline contouring and neck rejuvenation

B. Filler Techniques

  • Lip augmentation: anatomy and safe injection zones
  • Cheek augmentation and midface volumization
  • Nasolabial folds and marionette lines treatment

C. Thread Lifting

  • Identifying anchor points for threads
  • Techniques for midface, jawline, and neck lifting

V. Complication Management

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A. Identifying Early Signs

  • Recognizing vascular occlusion and nerve damage
  • Understanding delayed complications: nodules and granulomas

B. Treatment Protocols

  • Immediate intervention strategies
  • Long-term management and patient education

VI. Q&A and Discussion

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A. Case Studies

  • Review of real-life cases with outcomes
  • Discussion of challenging scenarios and best practices

B. Participant Questions

  • Open forum for addressing specific concerns and clarifications

VII. Conclusion

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A. Summary of Key Takeaways

  • Recap of critical anatomical knowledge and techniques

B. Certification of Completion

  • Presentation of course certificates
  • Next steps for continued education and practice

VIII. Networking and Closing Remarks

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A. Opportunities for Further Learning

  • Advanced courses and workshops

B. Networking with Peers and Instructors

  • Exchange of contacts and experiences
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