Activity Description

Sparkle Aesthetics offers a Full Day Ultrasound For Aesthetics Course wherein you learn the basics of ultrasound for safe injection practices. In the course we will show you the basics of ultrasound with a focus on practical applications and how to apply this powerful modality that can help minimize complications.

Target Audience

MD, Nurse Practitioner, Licensed Practical Nurse, Surgeon, Registered Nurse, Other

Goals and Objectives

The problem is that in facial aesthetics, there is a general approach to "blind" injections. The physician needs to learn to identify anatomy on ultrasound and target correct facial planes and be able to do guided injections and manage complications using ultrasound.

At the conclusion of the activity, learners should be better prepared to:

• Differentiate fat, vessels, and bone appearance on ultrasound
• Properly hold and visualize using a handheld ultrasound
• Target structures with a needle and a cannula on ultrasound using phantoms (animal/silicone models)
• Utilize vascular mapping for filler injections

References and Resources

1. (Ultrasonographic Anatomy of the Face and Neck for Minimally Invasive Procedures: An Anatomic Guideline for Ultrasonographic-Guided Procedures 1st ed. 2021 Edition by Hee-Jin Kim (Author), Kwan-Hyun Youn (Author), Ji-Soo Kim (Author), You Soo Kim (Author), Sung Ok Hong (Author), Jongju Na (Author)
2. Levy, J., Barrett, D.L., Harris, N. et al. High-frequency ultrasound in clinical dermatology: a review. Ultrasound J 13, 24 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-021-00222-w
3. Peter J Velthuis, Oscar Jansen, Leonie W Schelke, Hyoungjin J Moon, Jonathan Kadouch, Benjamin Ascher, Sebastian Cotofana, A Guide to Doppler Ultrasound Analysis of the Face in Cosmetic Medicine. Part 1: Standard Positions, Aesthetic Surgery Journal, Volume 41, Issue 11, November 2021, Pages NP1621–NP1632, https://doi.org/10.1093/asj/sjaa410
4. Desyatnikova S. Ultrasound-Guided Temple Filler Injection. Facial Plast Surg Aesthet Med. 2022 Nov-Dec;24(6):501-503. doi: 10.1089/fpsam.2022.0176. PMID: 36351192; PMCID: PMC9700375.
5. Schelke LW, Decates TS, Velthuis PJ. Ultrasound to improve the safety of hyaluronic acid filler treatments. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2018 Dec;17(6):1019-1024. doi: 10.1111/jocd.12726. Epub 2018 Aug 6. PMID: 30084182.

Course Information

Live Course Start Date: September 28, 2024
Live Course End Date: September 28, 2024
Live Course Location: Sparkle Aesthetics; 1000 Madison Street; Oak Park, IL
CME Release Date: September 29, 2024
Valid for credit through: October 30, 2024
Course type: Live Course

Credits Available

Southern Medical Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Southern Medical Association designates this Internet Activity Enduring Material for a maximum of 6.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

System Requirements and Instructions for Participation and Credit

System Requirements

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Instructions for Participation and Credit

This activity is designed to be completed within the time designated; learners should claim only those credits that reflect the time actually spent in the activity. 

To successfully earn credit, participants must complete the activity online during the valid credit period noted, following these steps:

• Read the goals and objectives, accreditation information, and author disclosures.
• Login in below to study the educational content and references.
• Complete the evaluation and quiz.

Upon successful completion of these components, your certificate will be processed and emailed from customerservice@sma.org. Credits will be archived for 6 years; at any point within this time period you may login to your account to print a duplicate copy of your certificate.