In most instances, participants are required to bring their own injectable product and topical anesthetic BLT cream in order to participate in the hands-on portion of the course. The neurotoxins and dermal filler products must be ordered directly from the manufacturer and the topical anesthetic BLT cream can be ordered from most compounding pharmacies. Each of these products must be ordered by someone with prescribing powers. If you do not have prescriptive authority, we suggest having your supervising physician order those products for you. All products brought to the training must be FDA approved and manufactured in the US. Use of product brought from outside the US is not permitted, and products should be purchased directly from the manufacturers. Download our product ordering guide for additional instructions. AAI will provide all other medical supplies (gloves, needles, syringes, saline, etc.) for the training.

Yes, we do ask each person to bring along their own practice patient/model to inject during the hands-on. This person will not be present for the entire class duration, but will be assigned a time to arrive in the afternoon and will be present for roughly 1-2 hours, depending on scheduling. We suggest bringing a friend, family member, or colleague for this treatment, or someone who is comfortable with you practicing on them and you are able to do your own follow up with after the training. If circumstances make it impossible for you to bring a model, AAI will be happy to work with you to determine the best course of action for your situation. Once confirmed, the schedule and your model arrival time will be sent to you with the confirmation of your registration.

Traditional “certification” for neurotoxins and dermal fillers injections actually does not exist, meaning there is no national exam, credits to keep up with, governing body, etc. However, in many cases, you are required to show proof of training in order to obtain malpractice coverage. Some states also require formal training in order to perform these procedures in practice. Check with your malpractice carrier and/or state licensing board to find out individual requirements. Our live training courses are accredited and provide 8.5 Category 1 CME credits, along with a certificate of completion.

Please note: All cancellations must be received by Aesthetic Advancements Institute (AAI) in writing, via email to admin@aestheticadvancements.com. For group training courses, a refund will be given, less a $250.00 administrative fee if canceled 14 days prior to the course date. Any cancellation less than 14 days or "no shows" will not qualify for a refund. If we are within the 14 day period and we are able to find a “replacement participant”, we will gladly switch your course fee to another applicable training date without penalty; however, if a replacement is not found the full amount of training will not be refunded. Due to this policy, weather related cancellations are considered “no shows” if the program is conducted. Classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. We cannot reserve space in a course without receipt of registration and payment. You will receive an email with notification of acceptance once your registration has been processed. If you have not received this notification within 5 business days, please contact us. Due to the limited space available in each class, we are unable to accommodate unregistered participants on the day of the training. We require a minimum number of registrants per each nationally scheduled group course. Once this minimum has been met, you will receive an email from our staff with your “official confirmation”. If we do not meet this minimum (7-14 days prior to the training), or for any other reason beyond our control the course is canceled or postponed, the registration fee will be refunded in full. Please note AAI is not responsible for deposits to hotels, fees associated with necessary airline changes or non-refundable airline tickets. We recommend only arranging for travel once the minimum required number of registrants has been met and you have received your “official confirmation” via email from AAI. For private, on-site training courses, there is no minimum required number of participants, however cancellation requests must be received prior to course materials being printed and shipped, arranging for any instructor travel, or active participation in any AAI course prerequisite activities. Cancellation requests received after these events will be subject to a $250 administrative fee and the full of cost of any instructor travel expenses and material printing and shipping fees. We ask that each registrant check with his/her State Licensing Board and review the practice act pertinent to their scope of practice. Please direct any “scope of practice” questions to a member of your state board, as we will be unable to answer questions pertaining to individual state legalities. We do require you to provide your state medical/nursing license information upon registration. Acceptance into an AAI course is subject to validation of the license information provided.

Registration is open to any licensed medical professional who is legally permitted to perform these specific procedures in his/her state of licensure. Typically, this is limited to RN, NP, PA, MD or those with similar degrees. Contact your state licensing board regarding your state’s legalities. It is the responsibility of each participant to check with their individual state licensing board regarding any requirements for injecting neurotoxins and dermal fillers both in practice and for training purposes under their specific license. AAI does require that each person sign a waiver during the registration process attesting that they have verified these requirements with their state board.

In order to provide the most individualized instruction possible, AAI maintains a 5:1 student-teacher ratio in all of our courses. In our nationally scheduled group trainings, there are typically 3-5 attendees, however we will occasionally have up to 10 students in a training course. When there are more than 5 in attendance, we will send a second instructor to assist with the hands-on portion of the training. For private, on-site training courses that are held at your practice, we offer one-on-one training for just 1 participant, or you can schedule up to 10 attendees.