Advanced Botox and Dermal Fillers (Level II) - Minneapolis, MN

Treating the Male or Female Face: Differences in Techniques
Dr. Gregory A. Buford

Finally, a program created specifically for the serious aesthetics professional – including physicians, nurse practitioners, dentists, and other practitioners – who want to enhance their skill set in using various injectable products in their aesthetics practice.

This program offers:

• Special Techniques: Enhance your knowledge beyond the Level 1 Complete Botulinum Toxin-A Training Course.
• Comprehensive Training: Learn advanced techniques and new applications with Botulinum Toxin-A and Dermal Fillers (HA and Non-HA).
• Non-Surgical Face Lift: Master a proprietary method for a non-surgical face lift, a procedure frequently requested by patients.
• Facial Shaping and Sculpting: Techniques for total facial shaping and sculpting, known as the "liquid face lift."
• Off-Label Uses: Discover various off-label uses for Dermal Fillers and Botulinum Toxin for line and wrinkle reduction.

Dermal Fillers Training Course:

• Wrinkle Treatments: Learn to use common and long-acting Dermal Fillers.
• Volume Restoration: Move beyond basic procedures to artfully restore volume and achieve dramatic yet natural results.
• Advanced Techniques: Master injecting Dermal Fillers in the upper, lateral zygomatic area for deep naso-labial folds and more.
• Tear Trough Injections: Correctly perform injections under the eyes with newer HA products and understand when to treat "II" wrinkle lines.
• Long-Term Results: Use longer-term fillers that offer results lasting up to four times longer than shorter-duration fillers.

In-Person Course Agenda

• 8:00am-8:30am: Registration
• 8:30am-9:00am: Instructor Introduction
• • Overview of mechanisms of action
  • Current applications and newest advancements
  • Federal and state regulations
  • FDA-approved and off-label applications
• 9:00am-10:30am: Orofacial Aesthetic Applications Using Botulinum Toxin
• • Advanced neurotoxin and dermal filler techniques for the midface and jawline
  • Communicating expected results of Botulinum Toxin treatments
  • Techniques for satisfying patient goals, facial zone marking
  • Proper diagnosis, storage, reconstitution, administrative concerns, record keeping, and patient charting
  • Tension Migraine Headaches, Bruxism, and Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMD/TMJ)
• 10:30am-10:45am: Break
• 10:45am-12:00pm: Dosing Schedules and Injection Patterns
• • Standard care protocols and guidelines
  • Techniques and indications for:
  • • MicroBotox
    • Hyperhidrosis (Scalp)
    • Jaw Recontouring
    • Mid-Arch Brow Lift
    • Lower Eyelid
    • Nasal Flare
    • Nasal Tip
    • Hypertrophic Platysmal Bands
• 12:00pm-12:30pm: Lunch (on your own)
• 12:30pm-2:45pm: Advanced Injections
• • FDA-approved and off-label applications of HA and Non-HA dermal fillers for:
  • • Hands
    • Cheek augmentation (apex, apple, and hollows)
    • Lip augmentation (vermillion border and plumping)
    • Pre-jowl sulcus
• 2:45pm-3:00pm: Break
• 3:00pm-5:30pm: Advanced Dermal Filler Techniques
• • Advanced off-label injections for:
  • • Earlobe correction
    • Stubborn glabellar lines
    • Fern technique (extended skin expression)
    • Other facial areas
  • Anesthesia options, including facial blocks and photography considerations
  • Full consultation and combination therapy options for Botulinum Toxin-A, Dermal Fillers, and PRP Injections
  • Group breakout sessions with live demonstrations on volunteer patients
  • Demonstration of tear trough (eye hollows) injections conducted by the instructor

Live Virtual Course Agenda

• 8:00am-8:30am: Registration
• 8:30am-9:00am: Instructor Introduction
• • Overview of mechanisms of action
  • Current applications and newest advancements
  • Federal and state regulations
  • FDA-approved and off-label applications
• 9:00am-10:30am: Orofacial Aesthetic Applications Using Botulinum Toxin
• • Advanced neurotoxin and dermal filler techniques for the midface and jawline
  • Communicating expected results of Botulinum Toxin treatments
  • Techniques for satisfying patient goals, facial zone marking
  • Proper diagnosis, storage, reconstitution, administrative concerns, record keeping, and patient charting
  • Tension Migraine Headaches, Bruxism, and Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMD/TMJ)
• 10:30am-10:45am: Break
• 10:45am-12:00pm: Dosing Schedules and Injection Patterns
• • Standard care protocols and guidelines
  • Techniques and indications for:
  • • MicroBotox
    • Hyperhidrosis (Scalp)
    • Jaw Recontouring
    • Mid-Arch Brow Lift
    • Lower Eyelid
    • Nasal Flare
    • Nasal Tip
    • Hypertrophic Platysmal Bands
• 12:00pm-12:30pm: Lunch (on your own)
• 12:30pm-2:45pm: Advanced Injections
• • FDA-approved and off-label applications of HA and Non-HA dermal fillers for:
  • • Hands
    • Cheek augmentation (apex, apple, and hollows)
    • Tear trough (eye hollows)
    • Lip augmentation (vermillion border and plumping)
    • Pre-jowl sulcus
• 2:45pm-3:00pm: Break
• 3:00pm-5:30pm: Advanced Dermal Filler Techniques
• • Advanced off-label injections for:
  • • Earlobe correction
    • Stubborn glabellar lines
    • Fern technique (extended skin expression)
    • Other facial areas
  • Anesthesia options, including facial blocks and photography considerations

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Marquette Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton, 710 South Marquette Avenue, Minneapolis, United States