Botulinum Toxin (Basic)

Physician trainees will learn about the on-label uses of botulinum toxin for the treatment of facial dynamic wrinkles. See below for course details.  

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  • Trainers:

    Dr Ngiam Juzheng

  • Trainees:

    Medical doctors with full registration from SMC and the relevant Certificate of Competence (COC)

  • Date:

    27 August 2020

  • Venue:

    J Laser and Aesthetics Clinic (Webinar and Live Demo)

  • Cost:

    NA


Lecture content:

1. What is botulinum toxin?2. Therapeutic and aesthetic indications of botulinum toxin use3. How does botulinum toxin work on the neuromuscular junction?4. How does it help medical aesthetic practice?5. It is all about erasing lines?6. Dilutions and common doses 7. Routes of administration: Intramuscular 8. Contraindications to botulinum toxin injection 9. Anatomy of the upper face10. On-label indications and injection techniques i.e. glabellar lines, crow's feet. 11. Management of common complications and side effects 

Course Breakdown (Webinar & Live Demo)

  • 0900h - 0945h

    Welcome address and didactic lectures

  • 0940h - 1000h

    Break

  • 1000h - 1030h

    Patient assessment:
    - Anatomy - Structural vs Functional
    - Understanding potential anatomical variants i.e. glabella region
    - Mapping out of injection danger zones e.g. neurovascular structures
    - Identifying injection points

  • 1030h - 1200h

    Live demonstration of injection techniques:
    - Patient 1
    - Patient 2

  • 1200h - 1300h

    Summary and Q&A