About this course

Minimally Invasive Surgical Aesthetics, or MISA, is the entry route into injectable practice. Demand for these treatments is rising sharply across the Middle East, and healthcare professionals are looking to diversify their skills, update their knowledge and build confidence before offering them.

The European-designed programme pairs detailed theory with structured practical workshops, so participants finish eligible to practise in non-surgical cosmetic procedures. It is the first step to a full understanding of the diagnosis and management of aesthetic treatment using soft tissue fillers and botulinum toxins.

What you will be able to do

On completion, participants should be able to use hyaluronic acid-based soft tissue fillers and botulinum toxins safely in their own practice, having covered diagnosis, planning, technique, complications and aftercare across the full patient journey.

Course content

Theory and assessment

• Aesthetic proportions of the face
• The ageing process: anatomy and physiology
• Anatomy for non-surgical facial rejuvenation: fat pads, topographic anatomy, danger zones and planning
• Fillers: types, mode of action and classification
• How to choose a filler
• Consultation and patient assessment
• Injection techniques with needle and cannula
• Analgesia and anaesthesia: topical and facial nerve blocks
• Managing patient expectations
• Preventing and managing complications
• Aftercare
• Medical records, photographs and consent

Supervised treatment

Each participant treats one patient under supervision, with particular attention to the following areas:

• Midface, malar and zygomatic
• Tear trough
• Cheek
• Nasolabial folds
• Lip contour and volume
• Marionette lines
• Chin
• Jaw line

Case assessment

Every case is assessed in detail, covering:

• List of problems
• Treatment planning
• Alternative treatment options
• Appropriate filler selection
• Performing the planned treatment
• Aftercare indications

Who this course is for

Level 1 beginners, with no or minimal experience of soft tissue fillers or botulinum toxins.

Open to general practitioners, specialists, dermatologists, plastic surgeons, prosthodontists, orthodontists, maxillofacial surgeons, general surgeons and ENT consultants.

It is each participant's responsibility to check the current PQR and scope-of-practice rules of their own health authority before enrolling.

Accreditation and assessment

The course is DHA and KHDA certified. To be certified, participants must score 75% in an oral assessment and present two of the cases they have treated with soft tissue fillers and botulinum toxins, which are assessed and discussed with the faculty.

Booking terms

• Registration is confirmed only once payment is received by Vilafortuny Specialised Training Centre.
• Cancellations made 14 or more days before the start date receive a 50% refund.
• Cancellations made inside 14 days are not eligible for a refund.
• Written cancellation requests must be sent to training1@vftdubai.com.
• No-shows without prior notice are not refunded.