Foundations of Aesthetic Medicine: Patient Assessment, Treatment Planning and Safety
Explore patient assessment, applied skin anatomy and safety across injectable, chemical peel and energy-based aesthetic treatments. Clinical discussions and demonstrations examine product selection, treatment planning, complications and aftercare.
Overview
- Delivery
- Online, self-paced
- Study time
- 7 hours 11 minutes of material
- Course material
- 4 video lectures - 7 hours 11 minutes of video
- Online access
- 365 days from payment
Course material and format
A self paced video course you can start immediately and watch at your own pace.
4 video lectures
7 hours 11 minutes of viewing
Around 7 hours 11 minutes of study material in total, across 1 module.
Aesthetic medicine requires individualised assessment, anatomical knowledge and careful attention to patient expectations. This course introduces non-surgical aesthetic practice, distinguishing it from aesthetic surgery and examining the professional responsibilities that underpin treatment decisions.
The teaching covers consultation, skin anatomy, product suitability and handling, botulinum toxin, dermal fillers, chemical peels, and laser and intense pulsed light treatments. Additional discussions introduce thread procedures, combination treatments and other aesthetic approaches.
The course suits doctors, including dermatologists and clinicians developing their knowledge of aesthetic medicine. It also offers practitioners an opportunity to review consultation, documentation, treatment selection and follow-up through clinical examples and participant questions.
Participants practise clinical reasoning by reviewing patient suitability, treatment expectations, anatomical considerations and safety concerns. Facial filler and botulinum toxin demonstrations illustrate the presenter's approaches to planning and technique; these discussions are not standalone procedural protocols.
Learning objectives
- Distinguish the scope of aesthetic medicine from aesthetic surgery and explain relevant professional responsibilities.
- Assess patient expectations, medical and treatment history, skin characteristics and reasons to defer treatment or seek further assessment.
- Relate skin layers, facial anatomy and tissue characteristics to aesthetic treatment planning.
- Identify product suitability, handling, aseptic practice and device-specific safety considerations.
- Compare the treatment purposes and planning considerations discussed for injectables, peels and energy-based procedures.
- Evaluate the demonstrated approaches and outline consent, documentation, aftercare and follow-up priorities.
Curriculum
4 video lectures - 7 hours 11 minutes of video
Eligibility
- Who this is for
Doctors, including dermatologists and clinicians entering aesthetic medicine, who want an introduction to non-surgical treatment planning and safety. The course also suits aesthetic practitioners reviewing consultation and patient care principles.
- Eligibility & prerequisites
A clinical background and basic knowledge of skin anatomy, medical history-taking and infection prevention are expected. Familiarity with aesthetic treatment terminology will help when reviewing the procedural discussions.
Certification
A PMC certificate of completion is issued after completing all lessons and passing the final assessment.
Every PMC certificate can be checked on our public verification page.
Fees & Registration
100% of this fee counts towards hands-on training
Register for any PMC hands-on programme within 12 months of paying for this course, and the full amount you paid here will be deducted from your hands-on programme fee.
Prices in USD. Card payment online; bank transfer on request.
Includes 365 days of online access from payment.
"Add to registration" lets you include other programmes in one booking.