Facial Botulinum Toxin

Target Audience

Graduates in aesthetic biomedicine; dentistry; medicine; aesthetic pharmacists; Undergraduates from the 7th semester of biomedicine, dentistry, medicine; Specialists in advanced aesthetics. Students specializing in advanced aesthetics. Professionals and undergraduates from the 7th semester of Biomedicine, Dentistry, and Medicine.

Justification

Facial botulinum toxin is a substance produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum that has the property of paralyzing the muscles at the site where it is injected.

Facial botulinum toxin is commonly known as "Botox," which is one of the commercial names of the substance and is used for aesthetic and therapeutic purposes, such as reducing expression lines, harmonizing smiles, treating bruxism, temporomandibular dysfunction, sialorrhea, migraines, and other conditions. It is a useful and significant tool in the management of oral and maxillofacial lesions.

Some of its benefits include:

• Giving the face a rested and relaxed appearance;
• Preventing the formation of expression lines;
• Smoothing wrinkles in various areas of the face, such as crow's feet, lines between the eyebrows, and on the forehead;
• Reducing the incidence of migraines.

General Objective

To provide a comprehensive practical approach to facial botulinum toxin.

Specific Objectives

• To train professionals to apply botulinum toxin
• To enable professionals with knowledge and resources regarding the practice of botulinum toxin for aesthetic purposes

Curriculum Content

[title-dropdown] Module 1 - Microstructure of the striated facial musculature Fundamental aspects of botulinum toxin type A Facial mimicry Pharmacology and immunology applied to advanced aesthetics with botulinum toxin type A Safety in aesthetic use Approved brands by ANVISA and their dilutions Protocols for upper third facial aesthetics Facial applications in the upper third of the face Complications of the procedure [/title-dropdown]

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• Microstructure of the striated facial musculature
• Fundamental aspects of botulinum toxin type A
• Facial mimicry
• Pharmacology and immunology applied to advanced aesthetics with botulinum toxin type A
• Safety in aesthetic use
• Approved brands by ANVISA and their dilutions
• Protocols for upper third facial aesthetics
• Facial applications in the upper third of the face
• Complications of the procedure

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[title-dropdown] Module 2 - Practical Class [/title-dropdown]

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• Practical Class

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