Body Contouring Injectables and Adjunct Procedures

All COVID-19 precautions in accordance with updated CDC Guidelines as well as adherence to the safety policies of Empire Medical Training is a requirement for the hands-on training. Patients or Volunteers utilized during the hands-on session are required to fill out and agree to the policies before the session as well as adhere to the CDC Guidelines in place.

PRE-REQUISITE – Instructional Materials

As part of our ongoing efforts to provide the best training available including the safety of all participants for the Body Contouring Injectables and Adjunct Procedures Training, Empire Medical Training is requiring all registered attendees to view the video educational videos prior to their attendance. The successful completion of our video-on-demand or virtual training is a requirement to participate in the hands-on element for certification. Empire is also offering a number of other videos such as procedure videos, advanced injection demonstrations, and other educational videos as part of your learning experience. All participants will also receive access to our library of educational materials concerning the Radiesse® and Aesthetic Sculptra® injections for various indications which is also recommended prior to the clinical portion of your training.

Empire further recommends to download the color manual prior to viewing the pre-requisite video which includes the following topics discussed:

Benefits of Collagen

• Effects of Collagen & the Aging Process
• Benefits of Collagen and various aesthetic indications
• Other Factors effecting Collagen Production and Collagen Depletion

Supplementing Collagen through Aesthetic Injectables and Procedures

• Radiesse® Non-HA Filler: Hyperdilute Radiesse® allows for larger areas to be treated but may require additional injections as compared to quadrants of the face.
• • Research and published literature show that CaHA will biostimulate collagen within tissues even when diluted to 1:6 (9mL of diluent to 1.5mL)
  • Procedure is appropriate wherever you have loose, lax, or thin skin or volume loss that you want to correct. Lasts approximately 12-18 months.
• Aesthetic Sculptra® (PLLA - Poly-L-lactic acid): Increase collagen and tighten body areas.
• • In a hyper-dilute form, Sculptra can be used safely in the same areas as Radiesse® across the body. Lasts approximately (2) years through maintenance by additional treatments on annually thereafter
• PDO Threads: Used for problem body areas such as the upper knee area, arms, thighs, and for cellulite conditions and can be a stand-alone treatment or in combination with injectable Radiesse® or Sculptra®
• Review of Light Energy devices
• • Various light energy devices are able to heat and create controlled wounding either at the surface of the skin which penetrates to the dermal layers or can be micro focused using ultrasound and HIFU devices
  • Review technologies that are proven to help correct various body conditions and skin laxity:
  • • Radio Frequency
    • Ultrasound Technologies
    • Laser Devices

Collagen Biostimulators Body Indications

• Upper arms, hands
• Above the knees
• Abdomen and Buttocks
• Cellulite & Dimpling

Clinical Applications: Protocols & Guidelines for Injections

• Relative & Absolute Contraindications for Injections for Radiesse® and Sculptra®
• Dilution ratios for various body indications
• Injection Diagrams and Pearls for Injection
• Possible Combination Therapies with other aesthetic procedures
• Complication Management and Follow-Up
• Pretreatment and Post Treatment Options