COURSE CONTENT: 

MASTERCLASS IN FACIAL ANATOMY AND DISSECTION – HANDS-ON
By Canadian Academy of Cosmetic Surgery and Aesthetic Medicine

This Masterclass course is an intensive, hands-on training course designed for medical professionals to gain in-depth understanding of facial anatomy through cadaver dissection, enhancing precision in aesthetic and surgical procedures

 Module 1: 
Surface Anatomy & Live Model Marking
Objective: Build familiarity with facial topography, injection sites, and danger zones on real patients.

• Introduction to facial thirds: Upper (forehead), midface (cheeks), lower (jawline/chin)
• Anatomical landmarks:
  • Glabella complex, orbital rim, zygomatic arch, mandibular angle, chin point
• Muscle mapping:
  • Frontalis, corrugator, orbicularis oculi, zygomaticus major/minor, DAO, masseter
• Neurovascular pathways:
  • Facial artery, angular artery, supratrochlear & supraorbital nerves
• Technique: Live palpation and facial mapping using marker pens and reference photos

 Module 2: 
Layer-by-Layer Cadaveric Dissection
Objective: Understand the anatomical depth and relationships between facial layers.

• Sequential dissection from superficial to deep:
  1. Skin & subcutaneous tissue
  2. Superficial fat pads (e.g., nasolabial, malar)
  3. SMAS (Superficial Musculoaponeurotic System)
  4. Facial muscles (e.g., levator labii superioris, mentalis)
  5. Deep fat compartments (e.g., deep medial cheek fat)
  6. Vascular and nerve structures
  7. Periosteum & bone landmarks

• Side-by-side comparison with anatomical diagrams
• Supervised cadaver dissection stations

 Module 3: 
Injection Simulation on Cadavers
Objective: Practice precise injection techniques on dissected faces with anatomical feedback.

• Filler techniques:
  • Linear threading in nasolabial folds, bolus in cheeks, retrograde injections in jawline
• Botulinum toxin techniques:
  • Injections into glabellar, frontalis, orbicularis oculi, masseter
• Cadaver injection verification:
  • Observe filler placement accuracy by dissecting post-injection
  • Identify intravascular errors and volume misplacement

 Module 4: 
Complication Management and High-Risk Zones
Objective: Improve diagnostic and responsive skills for preventing and managing complications.

• Anatomical mapping of risk zones:
  • Glabella (supratrochlear artery), nasolabial (facial artery), nasal tip (angular artery)
• Complication response training:
  • Vascular occlusion: Early signs, capillary refill test, hyaluronidase protocols
  • Bruising and swelling: Compression, cooling, arnica, post-care
  • Nerve impingement: Signs and time-based resolution

 GENERAL INFORMATION:

✅ The training will be in English
✅ All the training material and slides will be provided
✅ Participants will be awarded Masterclass certificate
✅ This is Advance course with Hands on experience

 DURATION: 

2 Days – Hands-on Course