2-Day Basic Injectables Certificate Course
Basic Botox, lip filler, cheek filler, online learning, live-stream faculty Q&A, and 2 full days of hands-on practice on live models.
Course Overview & Learning Pathway
A beginner-friendly pathway that builds theory first, gives you access to faculty support, then brings you into supervised live model practice.
Pre-Recorded Online Courses
Build your foundation with basic injectables theory, facial anatomy, Botox, dermal fillers, skin anatomy, product knowledge, and filler safety.
Live Stream Sessions
Join repeated faculty-led live virtual sessions for Q&A and case discussion before your hands-on practical training.
2-Day Hands-On Practice
Train at ABACT centers with anatomy review, facial analysis, emergency protocols, mannequin practice, and supervised live model injections.
What You Learn in This Course
This course is designed for beginners who want to start with the most requested injectable treatments.
| Skill Area | Foundation | What you gain |
|---|---|---|
| Botox zones | Upper-face anatomy and dosing basics | Forehead, glabella, crow's feet and bunny lines |
| Filler technique | Filler products, HA rheology and safe needle basics | Basic lip filler and cheek filler techniques |
| Facial assessment | Beauty, aging and facial volume concepts | Beginner facial evaluation and treatment planning |
| Safety | Contraindications and patient selection | Vascular risk awareness, complications and emergency steps |
| Clinical confidence | Online theory and live faculty Q&A | Supervised practice on live models with small group support |
Full Curriculum
Every module, every session. Tap a tab to see exactly what is covered before and during your 2 days at the clinic.
- Concept of beauty, the golden ratio & facial proportion
- Anatomical changes of aging: volume, light and ligaments
- Patient evaluation framework & consultation skills
- Photography & documentation for aesthetic practice
- Upper-face muscles: frontalis, glabella complex and orbicularis
- Facial fat compartments: superficial vs deep
- Vascular anatomy & high-risk danger zones
- Surface landmarks & assessment grids
- Mechanism of action & history of botulinum toxin
- Reconstitution, storage & dose calculations
- Product comparison: Botox®, Dysport®, Xeomin® and Jeuveau®
- Onset, duration & retreatment intervals
- Injection mapping for upper-face zones
- Types of dermal fillers on the US market
- Mechanism of action of hyaluronic acid
- Rheology basics: G′, cohesivity and lift
- Needle technique for lips & midface
- Contraindications & pre-treatment screening
- Classification of adverse events: early & late
- Recognising impending vascular occlusion
- Hyaluronidase dosing & flooding protocols
- Vision-threatening events & escalation pathways
- Patient consent & risk communication
- Skin anatomy, function & aging
- Photoaging, sun protection & Fitzpatrick scale
- Skincare regimens: cleansers, actives and retinoids
- Introduction to chemical peels, parts 1 & 2
Important — This is an entry-level course. Advanced techniques such as cannula, masseter, jawline contouring and combination treatment planning are covered in the 2-Day Advanced Injectables Course. Many students bundle both courses for the lowest combined price.
Upper Face Botox Q&A
Forehead, glabella, crow's feet, dosing questions, asymmetry discussion and beginner complication prevention.
Lip Filler Q&A
Lip anatomy, product selection, shaping, volume enhancement, safe beginner technique and common student questions.
Cheek Filler Q&A
Midface assessment, cheek contouring, landmarking, safety planes and how to build beginner confidence.
Safety & Case Planning Q&A
Patient selection, documentation, consent, emergency protocols and preparation for your hands-on class.
Anatomy review, safety protocols & mannequin practice
Upper-face Botox anatomy, facial analysis, emergency protocols, patient records, injection mapping and mannequin practice before live model work.
Supervised upper-face Botox treatments
Forehead, glabella, crow's feet and basic nasal-area Botox practice under direct faculty supervision.
Case review & Q&A
Review treatments performed, discuss complication prevention, dosing decisions and follow-up planning.
Basic filler assessment & technique preparation
Lip and cheek anatomy, filler selection, treatment planning, landmarks, safety review and preparation for live model treatments.
Supervised live model filler treatments
Basic lip shaping, lip volume enhancement and cheek contouring with direct instructor supervision.
Full case review & certificate presentation
Student case review, safety discussion, Q&A, practical feedback and certificate presentation.
Train at a Real ABACT Center
Every practical class is designed to help you practice in a real clinical training environment with live models, faculty supervision and small-group instruction.
Clinical Environment
Treatment rooms, protocols, patient flow and the setup needed for real injectable practice.
Small Group Training
Multiple stations with a 1:4 instructor ratio for hands-on support.
U.S. Locations
Hands-on sessions are listed for locations such as Seattle, Los Angeles, Fort Lauderdale and New York City.
Upcoming Hands-On Sessions
Enroll first to get online access. ABACT will then contact you to finalize your preferred practical date and location.
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Registration Options
Two ways to enroll — pay once for this course alone, or bundle it with a related ABACT program and save.
2-Day Basic Injectables
- 2-day hands-on training
- Certificate of Completion
- Instant online access
- 4 live-stream sessions with faculty (6 months)
Bundle & Save
This Basic course is also available as part of a package — pair it with one or both of the programs below for a single discounted enrollment.
2-Day Advanced Injectables
Add the advanced practical — cannula, masseter, jawline & full-face planning. Save $500 with the Complete Injectables Package.
All-in-One Online Bundle
19 online certificates, 2 diplomas & 50+ technique videos. Bundle saves $300 (single) or $1,000 (all 3 programs).
Includes everything in the single course option, plus the bundled program(s) above.
Your Instructors
Board-certified practitioners who teach what they practice.
Dr. Reza Akef
MD, CCFP-EM
Course Director
Dr. Ashraf Badawi
MD, PhD
Dermatology
Dr. Diego Delgado
MD, FRCSC
Aesthetic Medicine
Dr. Davil Humzah
MD, BSc, MBBS, FRCS
Plastic Surgery
Dr. G. Kroumpouzos
MD, PhD, FAAD
Dermatology
Dr. Sara Mahdavi
BSc, MSc, PhD
Regenerative Med.
Dr. Jennifer Pearlman
MD, CCFP
Aesthetic Medicine
Dr. Gurnam Virdi
MD
Advanced Injectables
Instructor assignments vary by city and date. You will be informed of your specific instructor when your practical booking is confirmed. All ABACT instructors are reviewed and approved by our medical board.
Your ABACT Certificate
After completing the required online modules, assessment and both practical days, students receive an ABACT Certificate of Completion for the 2-Day Basic Injectables Certificate Course.
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