Botulinum Toxin (Advanced)

Lecture content:

1. Recap and building on techniques learnt in the botulinum toxin basic module - any questions, issues or challenges faced?2. What is functional anatomy and how can we use it to our advantage in our aesthetic practice?3. Is there a difference between (a) basic and (b) advanced toxin injection techniques? A first principle approach to toxin injectology 4. Do we need to perform advanced techniques to achieve good aesthetic results?5. Mono-modality vs multi-modality approach to facial aesthetics. Practical issues e.g. patient budget contraints - does it substantiate a toxin-only approach?6. Do geo-demographical differences in the appreciation of beauty affect how we plan our injection sites?7. Anatomy of the upper, mid & lower face 8. Advanced injection sites covered: 8a. Forehead (forehead lines, brow shaping, et. cetera)8b. Brow lift/lateral upper eyelid droop (head of corrugator/supero-lateral orbicularis oculi)8c. Nasalis (bunny lines)8d. Mentalis (cobblestone or "pebbly-chin")8e. Masseter (for square-jaw reduction)9. Which mimetic facial muscle zones are usually injected together to achieve a harmonius aesthetic result?10. Danger areas - muscles affecting oral competence (paramedian plane)10a. Depressor Angular Oris (DAO) & Levator Labii Superioris Alaeque Nasi (LLSAN)11. Management of common complications and side effects 12. "Less is more" and "Separate the deep from superficial"