Facial Esthetics Techniques & Trends

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Dental

Botox for Bruxism: What Dental Professionals Need to Know

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A women getting PRP on her face

What Is PDGF? The New Frontier in Facial Injectables | AAFE

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What is Sculptra

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Dental

Botox for Bruxism: What Dental Professionals Need to Know

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A women getting PRP on her face

What Is PDGF? The New Frontier in Facial Injectables | AAFE

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What is Sculptra

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Watch Master Injectors At Work & Grow Your Skills

Explore a Selection of Our Educational Videos 22 Videos
Cheek Filler and PDO Smooth Threads | AAFE 5:26
Cheek Filler and PDO Smooth Threads | AAFE
Botched Botox: Real Patient Fix for Spock Eyebrows & 40 Units Gone Wrong 11:27
Botched Botox: Real Patient Fix for Spock Eyebrows & 40 Units Gone Wrong
PDO Threads Skin and Lips Treatment for Nicole | AAFE 10:00
PDO Threads Skin and Lips Treatment for Nicole | AAFE
Nicole's Second Round of Lip Fillers | AAFE 5:00
Nicole's Second Round of Lip Fillers | AAFE
Non-Surgical Facelift with PDO Lifting Threads | AAFE 5:12
Non-Surgical Facelift with PDO Lifting Threads | AAFE
Adding Lip Definition with PDO Smooth Threads | AAFE 2:06
Adding Lip Definition with PDO Smooth Threads | AAFE
Brother and Sister PDO Threads Treatment | AAFE 8:23
Brother and Sister PDO Threads Treatment | AAFE
Treating Bruxism with Botox | AAFE 2:14
Treating Bruxism with Botox | AAFE
Creating A Sharp Jawline | AAFE 4:12
Creating A Sharp Jawline | AAFE
Botox Treatment | AAFE 7:12
Botox Treatment | AAFE
Routine Botox Treatment | AAFE 7:26
Routine Botox Treatment | AAFE
Creating a Sharp Jawline | AAFE 6:16
Creating a Sharp Jawline | AAFE
Creating a Balanced Profile with Chin Filler | AAFE 4:11
Creating a Balanced Profile with Chin Filler | AAFE
Creating Volume with PDO Smooth Threads | AAFE 3:21
Creating Volume with PDO Smooth Threads | AAFE
PDO Smooth Threads for Volume Loss and Skin Texture | AAFE 5:12
PDO Smooth Threads for Volume Loss and Skin Texture | AAFE
Huge Lip Plump for Young Patient | AAFE 9:21
Huge Lip Plump for Young Patient | AAFE
Solid Filler Smooth PDO Threads for Fine Lines and Support | AAFE 6:31
Solid Filler Smooth PDO Threads for Fine Lines and Support | AAFE
Adding More Volume to Her Lips | AAFE 6:49
Adding More Volume to Her Lips | AAFE
Treating Scars and Volume Loss with Smooth PDO Threads 5:45
Treating Scars and Volume Loss with Smooth PDO Threads
The AAFE Right Angle Technique | AAFE 5:46
The AAFE Right Angle Technique | AAFE
Male Lip Case | AAFE 1:59
Male Lip Case | AAFE
Routine Botox Treatment | AAFE 4:04
Routine Botox Treatment | AAFE

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Growing Your Social Media Presence as a Cosmetic Injector

Social media is continuously growing. This is how we share information, communicate, create, and network. ...
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What to Expect at your First Botox Appointment

If you have been thinking about getting Botox and feel ready to take the plunge, ...
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Filler Migration. When Is It Time To Start Fresh?

Lip filler injections have become one of the most popular non-surgical aesthetic treatments, allowing individuals ...
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The Importance of Informed Consent

Time and time again, I have had patients come to see me for injectable procedures ...
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Recent Patient Treatment

By Lauren Niehaus, MSN, CNP This patient originally came to see me starting in November ...
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Baby Botox VS MicroBotox

By Sydney Gatta, RN There are so many buzzwords these days surrounding neurotoxin treatments. It ...
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What to Expect at the Botox® and Dermal Fillers Level 1 Course

By Megan Hayes, BSN, RN I distinctly remember signing up for my Level 1 Botox® ...
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Understanding Why Facial Changes Occur Over the Years: A New Look at Facial Aging

Facial aging is a natural, gradual process that affects everyone, but how and why it ...
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What happens to our face as we age?

By Jill Charles, NP As we age, structural changes and volume loss can result in ...
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First Steps First

First Steps First AGD Impact August 2015 First Steps First Taking a Minimally Invasive Approach ...
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Picking the Right CE Course

How does a dentist keep up with the expanding role of dentistry? Dentists have taken ...
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The Total Facial Esthetic Journey

Twenty-eight years into practicing general dentistry my office manager and wife, Beatriz , came across ...
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Frequently Asked Questions

Attendees must provide proof of professional license and current malpractice insurance to attend an AAFE course.

No prior experience is required. AAFE offers introductory courses that cover the fundamentals, as well as advanced and continuing education programs for practitioners who already provide aesthetic treatments.

AAFE provides both in-person, hands-on training across the U.S. and online learning options. Many professionals choose to combine both for a well-rounded education.

Yes. Each course includes CME/CE credits and certification in the procedures you are trained on, such as Botox®, dermal fillers, PDO thread lifts, PRP microneedling, and more.

AAFE courses cover a wide range of facial esthetics procedures including Botox®, dermal fillers, PDO thread lifts, PRP and platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) therapies, Sculptra®, microneedling, and more.

If you are new to medical aesthetics, the Level 1 introductory courses are the best place to start. If you already provide treatments, you may choose from advanced courses or continuing education programs to expand your skills and service offerings.

Like all medical treatments, Botox® and fillers carry some risks. AAFE training covers how to minimize these risks, manage complications, and provide the safest, most effective results for your patients.

Yes. After completing training and certification, many professionals immediately begin offering treatments within their practices, expanding patient services and creating new revenue opportunities.

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