ArticleAesthetic surgery journal2024
Identifying Levels of Competency in Aesthetic Medicine: A Questionnaire-based Study.
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- Advancing the Evidence on Glabellar Contraction Patterns-A Prospective Multicenter Study on Its Clinical Relevance for Glabellar Neuromodulator Injections.Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2026Trial
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- Proposal for a Multidimensional Scale to Measure Trust Between Physician and Patient in the Aesthetic Surgery Sector.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2026Article
- The First Nationwide Mapping of Aesthetic Treatments in Medicine in Central Europe: A Descriptive Observational Analysis.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2026Observational
- Standardized Non-surgical Rhinoplasty with Hyaluronic Acid: Consistent Outcomes Across Injectors with Varying Experience.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2026Article
- Injector Experience and Satisfaction with a Redesigned Syringe for Cohesive Polydensified Matrix Gels: A Non-Comparative Questionnaire-Based Study.Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology · 2026Article
- Investigating the Clinical Merit of Contraction Patterns for Glabellar Neuromodulator Injections-A Clinical Retrospective Investigation Following the 3-Point Glabellar Injection Technique.Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2025Article
- The Need for Regulated Training and Certification for Providers Entering into Aesthetic Medicine.The Journal of clinical and aesthetic dermatologyReview
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Abstract
backgroundIn 2022, the US experienced a significant increase in demand for minimally invasive aesthetic procedures, underscoring its rising acceptance amid an unregulated educational environment for practitioners. The absence of standardized educational pathways and quality control in aesthetic medicine, primarily provided by nonacademic institutions, highlights a critical need for establishing educational standards to ensure practitioner competence and patient safety.
objectivesThe aim of this study was to identify levels of competency for the aesthetic practitioner and necessary achievement milestones during the educational path from novice to expert injector.
methodsA total of n = 386 international study participants responded to an online questionnaire regarding their experience in aesthetic medicine practice. The questionnaire comprised 58 questions focusing on professional data, the perceived difficulty of injection, and risk for the occurrence of adverse events for specific facial regions in soft tissue filler and toxin injections.
resultsRegardless of medical specialty and experience level, averages of 3.85 (1.8) years, 786.4 (2628) filler injections and 549.9 (1543) toxin injections were estimated to progress from novice to advanced injector, while averages of 6.10 (3.7) years, 1842.2 (4793) filler injections, and 1308.5 (3363) toxin injections were estimated to advance from advanced to expert injector. The nose and the perioral region have been ranked as the facial regions where it is most difficult to achieve a perfect aesthetic outcome and with the greatest risk for the occurrence of adverse events for filler and toxin injections, respectively.
conclusionsIn this study we establish an educational framework in aesthetic medicine by defining the progression from novice to competent and expert injector levels, suggesting 4 years of practice and over 790 filler and 550 neuromodulator injections for competence, and at least 6 years with 1840 filler and 1310 neuromodulator injections for expertise. We also identify critical facial regions for targeted treatments by different expertise levels. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 4:
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