301 Simultaneous Facelift and Fat Injections

2:00PM – 4:00PM EST

CME:: Yes (2.00 Credits)
AlliedPro:: Yes
Availability:: Available
Level:: Comprehensive
Program:: Teaching Course

Didactic Lecture

Desired Outcomes

Review the relevance of the facial atrophy and the importance of restoration of lost facial volume in the modern facelift procedure
Compare and contrast the strengths and weaknesses of the commonly advocated procedures used to add volume to the face
Discuss pre-operative analysis of the facelift patient and the development of an appropriate fat grafting plan to treat age-associated facial atrophy in the facelift patient
Discuss primary fat grafting vs simultaneous facelift and fat grafting and review the indications and best applications for each
Review controversies in harvesting and processing of fat for injection
Present fat injection technique
Discuss optimal sequencing facelift and fat injection procedures
Review anesthesia considerations if facelift and fat injection procedures
Discuss patient safety issues in facelift lift and fat injection procedures
Discuss peri-operative care of the patient undergoing simultaneous facelift and fat injections

Description

This course will be a clinically oriented detailed guide to planning and performing simultaneous facelift and fat injections. The course will include video of facial fat injections and a question-and-answer period. (Please note: The course will focus on fat grafting and facelift will not be specifically discussed. A separate course on facelift is offered and interested learners are encouraged to enroll in it.)