Complications Mastery Program - San Francisco, CA

Complication Treatment Management and Protocols for Botox, Dermal Fillers, Sclerotherapy, and PDO Thread Procedures

In the field of aesthetics, managing complications and adverse effects is crucial yet often overlooked. Empire Medical Training has developed a comprehensive program to equip aesthetic practitioners with detailed techniques, protocols, and knowledge to handle complications effectively and prevent adverse reactions. Even the most skilled injectors can encounter complications, making this level of expertise essential for anyone treating a significant number of aesthetic patients.

Objective: The goal of Empire’s Complication Management program is to provide Physicians and healthcare practitioners with the confidence and skills to address complications from the most common aesthetic injectable techniques: Botox, Dermal Fillers, Sclerotherapy, and PDO Threads. These procedures, being the most frequently performed, carry a higher risk of adverse reactions, making proficient management critical.

Agenda:

8:30am – 9:00am

• Registration

9:00am – 9:15am

• Introduction: Overview of the course by Empire Medical Training and Physician Instructor. Review of course objectives and agenda.

9:15am – 10:15am

• Facial and Body Venous Anatomy: Understanding relevant anatomy, indications for procedures, and contraindications.
• Avoidance Strategies: Techniques to prevent common complications with dermal fillers.
• Hyaluronidase Protocols: Dilution and injection protocols, and advanced treatment regimens for granulomas.

10:15am – 10:30am

• Break

10:30am – 11:15am

• Botox Injections: Techniques to avoid complications, manage medical adverse events, and correct aesthetic issues.
• Corrective Protocols: Standard care, medication management, and addressing Botox-related asymmetries.

11:15am – 12:15pm

• Sclerotherapy Complications: Identification of transient and permanent complications, corrective measures, and patient management.
• Expectant Management: Supplies and patient compliance considerations.

12:15pm – 12:30pm

• Break

12:30pm – 1:00pm

• PDO Threads: Identifying and correcting aesthetic complications related to PDO Thread placement. Detailed explanation of corrective procedures and necessary supplies.

1:00pm – 1:15pm

• Questions and Answers