Which Aesthetic Medical Training Reviews Are Trustworthy

The field of aesthetic medicine is booming. According to a 2018 report from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, clinicians performed more than 7 million botulinum toxin type A injections (Botox and competitors) and more than 2.5 million dermal filler injections.

Botox and filler might lead the pack, but other aesthetic procedures weren’t far behind. Clinicians performed 1.4 million chemical peels, 1 million laser hair removal procedures, and 700,000 microdermabrasion treatments.

These treatments are all widely available. However, their quality varies considerably. It comes down to the amount and type of hands-on training providers have had in these aesthetic practice areas. Medical professionals looking to add minimally invasive aesthetic treatments to their practices — or gain skills that make them more attractive to aesthetic employers — need to know how to evaluate past participants’ reviews and analyze course materials to find the best training available.

How to Evaluate Medical Aesthetics Course Reviews

First, understand how to assess reviews of medical aesthetic training courses and determine how much credibility those reviews really have. Whether you’re evaluating Botox training courses or instruction in advanced weight loss procedures, consider:

• The review’s source. The identity of the reviewer makes all the difference. Look for verified reviews from medical professionals who’ve recently attended, not unverified feedback from anonymous online reviewers who may have a conflict of interest.

• The review’s content. Does the review address prospective participants’ questions? Does it provide a clear, unbiased assessment of the course that’s useful to the reader?

• Where the review is published. Even if the review appears trustworthy and unbiased, the platform where it’s published says a lot about the reviewer’s intentions. Avoid medical aesthetic training course reviews posted on review aggregators and “consumer protection” websites that allow anonymous posts. These might be fine for restaurants and retail stores, but medical education courses require expertise to evaluate.

What to Look for in Aesthetic Medical Educators’ Training

As a prospective attendee, how should you evaluate aesthetic medical education providers themselves? Consider these important factors:

• The selection of training courses available. The best aesthetic medical training providers offer dozens of aesthetic training workshops led by board-certified plastic surgeons or aesthetic physicians with years of relevant experience. Their list of courses offered tends to increase over time, not decrease.

• The type of instruction offered. High-quality aesthetic training courses offer participants the opportunity to learn by doing. That is, they provide practical, hands-on instruction in various techniques for administering botulinum toxin, dermal filler, laser hair removal, and other cosmetic treatments.

• The option to build on entry-level training. Good aesthetic training providers are comprehensive. They offer basic aesthetics training for nurses and physicians assistants as well as nurse practitioners, physicians, and dentists — all of whom are typically allowed to perform minimally invasive cosmetic procedures by applicable state law — as well as higher-level modules such as advanced Botox and dermal filler training. With these providers, participants who wish to acquire additional aesthetic skills and certifications can do so.

A membership option. The best medical aesthetics training providers offer membership plans that allow participants to take multiple courses at a steep discount to “a la carte” pricing.