AAAM LEVEL 2 DIPLOMA COURSE 
November 5-9, 2023
Las Vegas, Nevada

Faculty: Marcelo Suarez, MD (USA); Michel Akl, MD (USA); Youssef Dakka, MD (USA)

Day 1: Sunday, November 5, 2023, Faculty: Marcelo Suarez, MD (USA)
COSMETIC DERMATOLOGY & MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGICAL PROCEDURES

07:30 – 08:30

Registration & Continental Breakfast

08:30 – 10:30

Introduction to Dermatology

10:30 – 11:00

COFFEE BREAK

11:00 – 12:30

• Sun Protection of All Skin Types
• Pigment Disorders
• Dark Circles

12:30 – 13:30

LUNCH

13:30 – 15:00

Acne

• Etiology
• Classification
• Complications
• Treatment

Rosacea

• Causes of Rosacea
• Treatments

Cellulite
Scar Management
Hair Restoration

15:00 – 15:30

COFFEE BREAK

15:30 – 16:30

Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures

• Excisional Biopsy
• Punch and Shave Biopsy of the Skin
• Subcision for Acne Scars
• Subcision for Cellulite Dimples
• Epidermal Cyst Excision
• Lipoma Excision
• Skin Tag Removal
• Laceration repair

16:30 – 17:00

Hands-on Workshop of Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures (using skin pads)

17:00 – 17:30

Multiple Choice Assessment Quiz on Cosmetic Dermatology & Minimally Invasive Skin Procedures

Day 2: Monday, November 6, 2023.  Faculty: Michel Akl, MD(USA)

ANTI-AGING & HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY IN AESTHETIC MEDICINE

Day 3: Tuesday, November 7, 2023, Faculty: Michel Akl, MD (USA)
FACIAL ANATOMY, PAIN MANAGEMENT, SCLEROTHERAPY, and COMBINED TREATMENTS

08:00 – 08:30

Continental Breakfast

08:30 – 09:15

Facial Anatomy

• Basics on general head anatomy
• Understanding anatomical differences in ethnic groups
• Identifying vascular and neural danger zones to prevent complications

09:15 – 10:00

Interactive Workshop on Facial Anatomy

• Identifying facial anatomy
• Discussion of how treatments may vary

10:00 – 10:30

Quiz on Facial Anatomy

10:00 – 10:30

Pain Management & Nerve Blocks

• Facial Nerve Anatomy
• Trigeminal Nerve Anatomy
• Supraorbital, Infraorbital, Maxillary and Mandible Nerve Blocks

10:30 – 11:00

COFFEE BREAK

11:00 – 12:00

Pain Management & Nerve Blocks Cont’d

• Facial Nerve Anatomy
• Trigeminal Nerve Anatomy
• Supraorbital, Infraorbital, Maxillary and Mandible Nerve Blocks

12:30 – 13:30

LUNCH

13:30 – 15:00

Sclerotherapy

• Introduction to Sclerotherapy
• Lower Leg Vein Anatomy & Pathophysiology
• Treatment Options
• Sclerosing Agents
• Complications
• Video of Sclerotherapy Treatment

15:00 – 15:15

COFFEE BREAK

15:30 – 17:30

Combined Treatments

• Combining Thread lift and Dermal Fillers

Day 4: Wednesday, November 8, 2023, Faculty: Michel Akl, MD (USA)
PLATELET RICH PLASMA (PRP) + MICRO-NEEDLING

08:00 – 08:30

Continental Breakfast

08:30 – 10:30

Introduction

• Concept of Beauty
• Aging: The Prevalent Theory
  - When and Why PRP
  - When and Why Other Rejuvenation Techniques
• Rules of Rejuvenation
• History of PRP Development in the Last 20 Years-What does the scientific literature show?
• Limitations on use: FDA Guidance, ADA Position
• Latest use by respected institutions

10:30 – 11:00

COFFEE BREAK

11:00 – 11:30

Open Discussion and Scientific Debate

11:30 – 12:30

PRP Science and Mechanisms of Action

• Platelet Harvesting
• Reducing Platelets Poor Plasma
• PRP Preparation
• Post Treatment Instructions
• Contraindications and Complications

12:30 – 13:30

LUNCH

13:30 – 15:00

PRP Indications in Scientific Literature

• Facial Rejuvenation
• Hand Rejuvenation
• Hair Restoration
• Scar Treatment
• Acne Treatment

15:00 – 15:30

  COFFEE BREAK

15:30 – 15:45

Multiple Choice Assessment Quiz on PRP-Closing Remarks and Course Evaluation

Day 5: Thursday, November 9, 2023, Faculty: Youssef Dakka, MD (USA)
BOTULINUM TOXIN A & SKIN FILLERS: ADVANCED INDICATIONS AND TECHNIQUES

08:00 – 08:30

Continental Breakfast

8:30 – 10:30

Introduction: What is Beauty?
Botulinum Toxin A

• Analysis of Facial Beauty
• Pharmacology of Botulinum Toxin A
• Frown Lines and Brow Lifting
• Periocular Rejuvenation
• Periorbital Rejuvenation
• Platysmal Band Rejuvenation
• Hyperhidrosis
• Management of Complications from Botulinum Toxin A injections

10:30 – 10:45

COFFEE BREAK

10:45 – 12:15

Skin Fillers

• Hyaluronic Acid Fillers for Facial Aesthetic Enhancement
• Calcium Hydroxylapatite Facial Sculpting
• Facial Sculpting with Poly-L-Lactic Acid
• Advanced Volume Restoration of the Lower Face
• Restoration of Lip Volume and Definition Using Facial Fillers
• Advanced Volume Restoration of the Aging Face
• Blunt Facial Cannula Technique
• The Role of Tropical Agents and Regional Blocks
• Management of Complications of Filler Injections

12:15 – 12:30

Multiple Choice Assessment Quiz Botulinum Toxin A and Skin Fillers

12:30 – 13:30

LUNCH

13:30 – 17:30

Live Demonstrations and Hands-on Workshop on Advanced Indications for Botulinum Toxin A and Skin Fillers