Sculptra® Course

• Provide refresher knowledge of facial anatomy.
• Gain a comprehensive understanding of Sculptra’s mechanism of action and the science behind collagen bio stimulation.
• Knowledge building – a variety of areas will be covered according to indications presented on the day by patient models, to create individualised treatment plans.
• Understand and manage a variety of side effects, complications, patient concerns and how to address them.
• Demonstration of techniques on real patient models.
• Establish confidence through practical hands-on experience on patient models under 1:1 supervision of our expert trainers.
• Learn to inject safely, but to successfully tackle every stage of the patient journey with confidence; from consultation, through treatment, handling rare complications, and looking after patients for the long term.
• High trainer/trainee ratio – to ensure the quality of hands-on experience and individualised tuition for this course.
• Free and exclusive access to our highly active online Facebook community for post-course support, questions and debate.
• Dedicated fully equipped teaching clinic environment.
• Study materials, products, patient models, and lunch all provided.
• Insurer-approved certificate of attendance.

In addition to our standard entry requirements for training, we require you to have undertaken foundation training in aesthetic injection and also have experience using cannula. 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

Your trainer will work with you to help you meet the required standard for each of these criteria. 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.

Successful completion of the criteria results in a SkinViva Training certificate, which is issued at the end of your training day.

Please note this course does not constitute training for new facial areas for which you have not already received training for. The course is designed to provide the principles of Sculptra® use which you can then apply independently for areas of existing training and competence.

• Small group sizes: With only 5 delegates per course, you’ll receive personalized, hands-on training with ample time to perfect your technique.
• High model to delegate ratio: Plenty of expertly supervised practical experience with real patients.
• In-Depth Training Material: Receive a comprehensive training manual and access to additional learning resources to support your ongoing development.
• Post-Course Support: Free and exclusive access to our highly active online community for post-course support, questions and debate.
• Dedicated fully-equipped modern clinic environment and lecture room.
• Insurer-approved certificate of attendance.

Location: SkinViva Training Academy, Central Manchester

• 8.30 am – registration
• 9.00 am – start
• Introduction
• Theory
• Practical
• Certification
• 17.00 – 17.30 – finish

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.