STEP 2: ADVANCED CERTIFICATION IN AESTHETIC MEDICINE

Advance Your Technique. Expand Your Treatment Options. Refine Your Clinical Approach.
 

Step 2: Advanced Certification in Aesthetic Medicine is the next level of training within the American Board of Aesthetic Medicine and Cosmetic Surgery (ABAMCS) educational pathway.

Building upon the foundational principles introduced in Step 1, this intensive three-day advanced training program expands participants’ knowledge of facial anatomy, advanced neuromodulator applications, hyaluronic acid fillers, Poly-L-Lactic Acid (PLLA), aesthetic dermatology, hair treatments, and sclerotherapy.

The program combines advanced theoretical instruction with live clinical demonstrations and supervised hands-on training, with particular emphasis on:

Advanced Anatomy → Patient Selection → Treatment Planning → Technique → Complication Management

The objective is to help participants progress beyond basic aesthetic procedures and develop a more comprehensive understanding of advanced treatment strategies, anatomical considerations, procedural safety, and complication management.
 

Advanced Neuromodulator Applications
 

Step 2 begins with an advanced review of facial anatomy, focusing on how facial muscles function together and how this understanding influences neuromodulator treatment planning.

Participants explore advanced applications of neurotoxins for:

• Nose Tip Elevation

• Nasal Flaring

• Face Slimming & Jaw Delineation

• Bunny Lines

• Gummy Smile

• Lateral Brow Elevation

• Necklace Lines

• Perioral Lines

• Lip Flip

• Platysmal Bands

• Mentalis Treatment

• Axillary, Palmar & Plantar Hyperhidrosis

The program also addresses complications associated with advanced neurotoxin treatments and their management, followed by extensive live demonstration and supervised hands-on training.

Advanced Dermal Fillers & Facial Contouring

The second component advances into regional facial rejuvenation and contouring using Hyaluronic Acid fillers.

Participants are introduced to treatment approaches for:

• Tear Troughs

• Temples

• Jaw Shaping

• Nose Shaping

• Chin Augmentation

• Brow Elevation

• Marionette Lines

• Lips using the “Russian Technique”
   

Training also includes nerve block techniques, the importance of patient comfort, and anatomical considerations regarding where not to inject.

Participants are additionally introduced to Poly-L-Lactic Acid (Sculptra), including its benefits and injection technique.

Complication recognition and management remain a central component of the training, reinforcing the importance of safety when progressing to more advanced injectable procedures.

The day concludes with live demonstrations and supervised hands-on training in advanced injectable techniques.
 

Hair, Aesthetic Dermatology & Sclerotherapy

The final component expands the participant’s exposure beyond facial injectables.

Training includes a review of hair anatomy, approaches to hair loss, and principles of laser hair removal, together with an introduction to aesthetic dermatology.

Participants then progress to sclerotherapy, covering:

• Vein Anatomy

• Development of Varicose Veins

• Sclerotherapy Treatment

• Sclerotherapy vs. Laser-Based Vascular Treatments

These concepts are reinforced through live demonstration and supervised hands-on training.
 

Hands-On Advanced Clinical Training

A major component of Step 2 is the transition from theoretical understanding to advanced supervised clinical application.

Each day incorporates demonstration and hands-on sessions, allowing participants to observe and practise selected techniques under faculty supervision.

The program emphasizes not simply how to perform a procedure, but how anatomy, patient selection, treatment planning, product selection, technique, and complication awareness interact to influence clinical outcomes.
 

What Participants Will Gain

Upon completion of Step 2, participants will have expanded their understanding of:

• Advanced facial anatomy and muscular interactions

• Advanced neuromodulator treatment planning and applications

• Advanced facial contouring using Hyaluronic Acid fillers

• Nerve block techniques and patient comfort

• Anatomical considerations and higher-risk injection areas

• Poly-L-Lactic Acid / Sculptra treatment principles

• Recognition and management of injectable complications

• Hair anatomy, hair loss, and laser hair removal

• Fundamental aesthetic dermatology concepts

• Vein anatomy and sclerotherapy principles

• Integration of advanced aesthetic treatments into clinical practice

Step 2 provides the advanced injectable and clinical foundation required for progression to the next stage of the ABAMCS training pathway.