RSPH Medical Aesthetics Certificate: Understanding the safe use of botulinum toxin in cosmetic procedures
Level 4 Ref. Q000101
The use of botulinum toxin in cosmetic procedures requires highly specialist knowledge to keep patients safe. Our qualification will ensure that as a suitably qualified individual, you have the required knowledge and understanding to be able to perform botulinum toxin cosmetic procedures safely and to required standards.
WHat is the safe use of botulinum toxin?
All botulinum toxins are prescription-only medicines and can only be prescribed by doctors, dentists and by nurses and pharmacists with the prescribing qualification, following a face-to-face assessment and consultation with the qualified prescriber. If you work in one of these roles, this qualification will underpin the theoretical knowledge required of these professionals to consult, prescribe and administer treatments with botulinum toxin and manage any of the associated complications and adverse reactions to the treatments.
The qualification fully maps to Competency standard – Provide chemical denervation treatment with botulinum toxin published by the Qualifications Council for Cosmetic Procedures.
Who is this qualification for?
If you are a practicing medical doctor, dentist, nurse or pharmacist with a relevant prescribing qualification, this qualification will enable you to meet official required standards for administering botulinum toxin.
Key skills
By completing this qualification, you will come away with practical, actionable understanding of the facts and procedures of administering botulinum toxin safely, including:
- The properties, uses, preparation and application of botulinum toxin in cosmetic procedures
- The importance of human anatomy and ageing in relation to botulinum toxin treatments and the management of complications
- How to assess patients presenting for cosmetic procedures with botulinum toxin
- Understand procedures for the treatment of patients with dermal fillers and the management of complications
- Understand legislative and ethical requirements relevant to treatment of patients with botulinum toxin
For full details, read the course specification below.
How long does it take to complete?
For confirmation of the length of the course, you can contact any of the centres listed below. The qualification is assessed by a written examination.
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Specification - Understanding the safe use of botulinum toxin in cosmetic procedures
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