A progressive curriculum designed to elevate practitioner skill from basic safety to advanced personalization and AI-driven ultrasound applications.
Presented by Dr Kathryn Malherbe (PhD) & other local & international speakers
7 Webinar Series
With the rise of wireless handheld ultrasound devices, this course equips professionals with the knowledge and skills to perform high-quality facial imaging and enhance patient safety and precision in aesthetic procedures with Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) devices.
INCLUDES
- Pre-course material
- Online webinar and Q&A session with local and international speakers
- Learn latest trends and use cases of ultrasound in aesthetics
- 1 hour session: Wednesdays 18:00-19:00 (SAST) – Specific dates will be shared upon booking
- 7 Webinar Series over 4 months
TALK 1: THE HIDDEN PATHWAYS OF DERMAL FILLERS
Filler migration is one of the most revealing complications in aesthetic medicine. This session explores fascial anatomy, migration pathways, and how ultrasound can visualize and manage displaced fillers in real time.
Learning Objectives
- Understand fascial connections and fat pad architecture linked to filler migration.
- Identify ultrasound patterns of migrated fillers.
- Apply ultrasound-guided management strategies.
TALK 2: ECHOES BENEATH THE SKIN - PERSONALIZED AESHTETICS WITH ULTRASOUND
This session highlights how ultrasound (US) allows personalization of filler placement, tailoring to each patient’s unique anatomy and dynamics.
Learning Objectives
- Discuss the three pillars of US in Aesthetic Medicine.
- Use ultrasound for real-time anatomical personalization.
- Discuss the role of AI in future aesthetic ultrasound.
TALK 3: MAPPING THE DANGER ZONES - VASCULAR ULTRASOUND IN AESTHETICS
A deep dive into vascular mapping with Doppler ultrasound to prevent vascular occlusion, necrosis, and blindness. Case studies of near-misses and saved complications.
Learning Objectives
- Map facial arteries/veins using Doppler.
- Understand high-risk injection zones.
- Implement ultrasound-guided preventive techniques.
TALK 4: COMPLICATIONS BEYOND MIGRATION - NODULES, GRANULOMAS, AND ABSCESSES
Beyond migration, fillers may cause granulomas, abscesses, or mimic tumors. Ultrasound is crucial for differential diagnosis and guiding treatment.
Learning Objectives
- Differentiate filler vs granulomas vs tumors.
- Use ultrasound for guided aspiration or corticosteroid
delivery. - Build an algorithmic appraoch to filler complications.
TALK 5: MONITORING THE JOURNEY - LONGITUDINAL FILLER ASSESSMENT
This talk shows how serial imaging tracks filler resorption, persistence, or bio-stimulatory effects, creating objective data for patient care and medico-legal protection.
Learning Objectives
- Monitor HA and CaHA fillers over months/years.
- Document outcomes for legal/insurance purposes.
- Refine retreatment schedules using ultrasound evidence.
TALK 6: GLOBAL CONSENSUS & ETHNIC VARIATION IN AESTHETIC ULTRASOUND
Drawing from Consensus for Ultrasound in Facial Aesthetic Technique international datasets, this session explores ethnic and gender-based anatomical variation in muscles and fascia and its impact on safe injection practice.
Learning Objectives
- Compare sonographic findings across ethnic groups.
- Adapt injection techniques for patient-specific anatomy.
- Contribute to consensus development in facial ultrasound
TALK 7: DECODING FILLER MATERIALS - ULTRASOUND PATTERN RECOGNITION ACROSS DIVERSE FILLER COMPOSITIONS
Dermal fillers vary widely in biophysical behavior and ultrasound visibility depending on their composition. This session provides a comprehensive sonographic atlas of filler materials, correlating their acoustic characteristics with clinical relevance.
Learning Objectives
- Identify ultrasound characteristics of temporary, semi-permanent, & permanent fillers including HA, CaHA, PLLA, PMMA, PCL, PAAG, silicone oil, and pure silicone.
- Differentiate normal filler appearance from pathological patterns such as granulomas, fibrosis, migration, nodules, encapsulation, and foreign body reactions.
- Apply advanced pattern recognition to formulate safe management strategies, select appropriate interventions, and avoid complications when treating patients with unknown or mixed filler histories.
ONE OF THE ‘MUST ATTEND‘ COURSES FOR ALL SERIOUS ABOUT AESTHETIC AND ANTI-AGING MEDICINE!
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