Foundation Toxin

• Introduction to aesthetics practice, objective beauty and the array of treatment options.
• Understand the basics of the ageing face, and the treatments you can offer to help reverse these.
• Understand the nuances of the aesthetic consultation.
• Understand how to consult in a way that ethically boosts sales potential and client satisfaction.
• Matching patient expectations with outcomes.
• Important after care advice.
• Avoiding common consultation pitfalls.
• Avoiding and managing complaints and preventing complaints (content by a former Healthcare Commission Complaints Manager).
• Informed consent.
• Introduction to medical photography and how it will save you time, money and complaints.
• Basics of setting up a business, medical indemnity insurance, tax matters and introduction to marketing.

You will focus on the following areas during the course:

• Forehead Lines: Learn how to treat horizontal lines across the forehead.
• Frown Lines: Gain the skills to address vertical lines between the brows.
• Crow’s Feet: Master the treatment of lines around the eyes.

The theory section will cover the following key topics:

• Understand the pharmacology of botulinum toxin and be able to explain relevant concepts to patients.
• Understand how to store, dilute and administer botulinum toxin.
• Understand the anatomy and vectors of the face relevant to common treatments.
• Understand the appropriate indications for botulinum toxin.
• Understand how to assess the face and choose the most effective dose and injection location using our unique protocols.
• Understand how to avoid common unpleasing results.
• Understand how to avoid both common and rare side effects.
• Understand how to manage side effects when they do occur.
• Understand common reasons to follow up patients, and common follow up injection points.

Throughout the course, you will gain hands-on experience in a safe, controlled environment. Practical objectives include:

• Establish confidence through supervised consultation, assessment and treatment of demo models with toxin.
• Become familiar with predicting the outcome of treatments with botulinum toxin in the three main areas of use in the upper face: crows’ feet; frown lines; and forehead lines with and without brow lifts.
• Learn the important practical differences between ‘standard’ injections given in general medical practice and the much more skilled aesthetic injection technique.
• Understand how to assess the face and choose the most effective quantity of botulinum toxin.
• Develop an injection technique that reduces side effects and increases predictability of results using botulinum toxin.
• Learn to handle and prepare the injections without damaging the delicate botulinum toxin protein.
• See the importance of good medical photography in practise.

• SkinViva Training Academy’s holistic approach empowers trainees not only to inject safely but also considers wider issues such as the patient journey and business issues. Delegates leave with confidence to look after patients for the long term
• Hands-On Training: Focused, practical training on Botox treatment in three key areas.
• Small Group Sizes: With only 5 delegates per course, you’ll receive individual attention and direct feedback.
• Live Models: Real-world practice on 5 models, plus follow-up models to refine your technique.
• Post-Course Support: Access to advice and guidance from expert trainers to ensure you feel confident post-course.
• Dedicated fully-equipped modern clinic environment and lecture room.
• All products included.
• Insurer-approved certificate of attendance.

Standard entry requirements for training apply. If you are unsure on whether you meet these entry criteria, please get in touch.

Please see below a list of generic criteria which we assess you against on your training course:

• History taking
• Physical examination skills/clinical judgement
• Demonstrates understanding of indications for treatment, A&P, procedural technique
• Obtains informed consent
• Demonstrates appropriate preoperative preparation
• Offers/applies appropriate analgesics
• Demonstrates safe delivery of proposed procedure
• Technical ability
• Aseptic technique
• Post procedure management
• Communication skills
• Professionalism
• Overall ability to perform the procedure competently

• Delegates will be assessed at the end of the course day by our trainers (see tab above for criteria)
• On successful completion of the course, delegates will receive a certificate of attendance, which is Insurer-Approved
• Delegates not able to meet one or more of the criteria will be asked to resit their training on a different date at additional cost.
• However, we have planned our courses to provide delegates with the best possible chance of passing your training course first time. Theoretical learning is despatched in advance for preparation at home, while the course day is designed for excellent hands-on experience with close supervisory support and guidance

A typical course schedule is provided below (please note some course dates operate 10am-7pm)

Location: SkinViva Training Academy, Central Manchester

• 8.30 – registration
• 9.00am – start
• Introduction
• Theory Refresh
• Practical
• Lunch & business considerations
• Practical
• 5.30pm – Certification

This is an example course schedule only – courses can vary in start and finish times. Your course confirmation email will contain all the info you need along with your specific course timings.