Botox Training for Doctors

Cosmetic Courses is the UK’s Longest Established Botox and Dermal Filler Training Provider for doctors. Our award-winning, regulated courses cover a variety of Dermal Filler and Botox training to skin rejuvenation from beginner to advanced for surgeons, doctors, dentists and nurses. Our aesthetics training for doctors programme began in 2002. In the years since this, we have continued to provide the highest quality of training across the UK, offering medical professionals comprehensive hands on experience with industry expert trainers in the hope to shape a safer future for doctors within aesthetics. We have continuously refined and developed our courses, as well as adding over 20 new ones, in order to make sure we’re offering the best aesthetic training available in the UK. Our ethos at Cosmetic Courses is experience, quality and success. This runs through the heart of all our teaching for doctors. Our passion is to make the aesthetics industry a safer place by providing delegates with high quality training from our vastly experienced and skilled trainers led by clinical director and internationally recognised, Mr Adrian Richards.

From experience, we understand that doctors thrives in different learning environments. We therefore believe that flexibility is key and help our doctors and other delegates in the most beneficial way in order to become safe practitioners. Our medical aesthetics training offers over 27 CPD certified practical courses to doctors, included Botox and Filler courses, our OFQUAL regulated Level 7 Certificate and Eduqual accreditation Level 4. These training for doctors programmes take place within 7 state of the art clinical training centres cross the UK, including London, Buckinghamshire, Leeds, Nottingham and Belfast. These training courses for doctors is a great place to kickstart your career in aesthetics, providing real practice and teaching you how to build a career for yourself.

The cosmetic industry is continuously evolving and growing, with new minimally invasive procedures being discovered and more aware awareness of non-surgical treatment becoming more widespread. The demand for new aesthetic treatments is also continuously increasing, with 90% of all cosmetic treatments in the UK now being non-surgical. This makes now a great time to begin investing in new acquired skills with our expert team and beginning your career as an aesthetic nurse.

What qualifications do you need to train in Botox?

At Cosmetic Courses, we only train medical professions, including surgeons, doctors, dentists and nurses in Botox and Filler treatments. We do not train beauty therapists in these treatments. Many of these delegates have gone on to set up highly successful aesthetic clinics. All qualified doctors with a registered GMC, or equivalent if you are an overseas doctors, are able to attend our Botox and Dermal Filler courses.

Cosmetic Courses also offers a number of medical aesthetics training options to overseas doctors who hold a current registration with an equivalent governing body that ensures you are able to attend our Botox training for doctors. Please note, however, we would only be able to certify doctors to practice in the country that they are registered in. We offer a bespoke course package which includes chosen courses for doctors over the space of a couple of days or weeks (depending on your time constraints). Due to our team of expert aesthetic trainers, as well as a dedicated team of course co-ordinators, we are able to offer doctors extremely flexible dates for these bespoke training botox courses for doctors. We also understand that doctors may be travelling a long way to receive their aesthetic training and so we ensure that every step of training is hassle-free. We arrange doctors and delegates with live models for the practical hands-on training and also recommend places to stay in the local area and activities to do in order to make the most of your time here. This is a great option for doctors who are not from the UK and are looking to train at a highly respected training institution.

We also acknowledge that in the current climate many doctors will be interested in online, digital learning. We, therefore, now offer doctors a a number of online learning options through our Online Academy which offers presentations, videos from industry experts, live demonstrations, business support and assessment to test doctors knowledge on aesthetics. On successful completion of these online training modules, delegates will receive a certificate of completion. If you are a doctor or other medical delegate looking for remote learning option, this is a great option for you.

We have also had a lot of interest in our VTCT and JCCP regulated Level 7 Diploma, but a common question that we hear from our delegates and doctors considering this route is:

“Is it true that I will need to have a Level 7 qualification by 2018 to practice Botox and dermal fillers in the UK?”

The Level 7 Qualification is a necessary movement towards a more standardised level of training for doctors and medical practitioners considering a career in aesthetic medicine or those who are wanting to gain more formal recognition of their skills. The Level 7 Qualification, however, is not mandatory for doctors. At present, there is no legal requirement for doctors to hold a Level 7 Qualification in order to practice Botox and Dermal Fillers or any non-surgical aesthetic treatments for that matter. Although the Department of Health strongly support the recommendations that have been provided by Health Education England (HEE), the Government have not accepted the case for statutory and mandatory regulation in the non-surgical aesthetic sector.

Doctors who don’t complete the Level 7 Qualification, will still be able to continue their aesthetic practice as normal. However, it is worth considering that most major stakeholders, including leading insurance providers, independent training establishments and pharmaceutical companies amongst others, are supporting this movement. In addition to this, doctors who would like to be registered with the JCCP as a cosmetic practitioner, will have to provide evidence that they have completed or are working towards an accredited Level 7 Qualification.

Our Level 7 Qualification has been developed using a multi-faceted approach to learning to suit all doctors and academic styles, with a personal approach. It involves a combination of online learning, clinical observations, practical hands-on, mentoring and assessments to provide doctors with 277 hours of comprehensive learning. And if you are a delegate who has already started practicing in aesthetics, we provide pathways for you to achieve your Level 7 Qualification through recognition of your prior learning. If you are a doctor interested in our Level 7 Training for doctors, or have any questions about the medical aesthetics industry, please call us on the number: 01844 390110.

Should Botox be done by a doctor?

Although there is not yet legislations in the UK to prevent non-medical professionals from providing medical cosmetic, the general consensus in the aesthetic medicine industry, and the entire medical sector, is that injectable treatments, such as Botox, should only be performed by highly qualified and experienced medical professionals, such as doctors, nurses and dentists. It is also likely that regulations to prevent non-medical professionals, such as beauty therapists, from performing injectables, will be introduced in the near future. At Cosmetic Courses, we train surgeons, doctors, dentists and nurses in Botox and Filler treatments. Botulinum Toxin A (Botox), however, is a prescription only medicine (POM) and so only prescribing medical professionals can prescribe and administer Botox. Following on from training, many non-prescribing nurses work alongside other medical professionals, such as doctors, who will provide face to face consultations with the patients prior to administering the treatment.

Previous aesthetics practitioners who have trained with Cosmetic Courses have cited the following benefits of attending our training botox courses for doctors and working in the thriving medical aesthetics industry:

Less regulation

Many doctors tell us they are frustrated by the regulation and inability to change things whilst working in NHS. Doctors in the non-surgical aesthetics industry, therefore, enjoy making decisions about which Botox and dermal filler products to use as well as preferred techniques and treatments for administering them to patients. These doctors had chosen to get into the aesthetic industry in order to take control of their career.

The ability to control your own destiny

In the non-surgical Cosmetics Industry, doctors can be their own boss and choose their working hours. The aesthetic career for is very flexible to doctors particular needs and lifestyle. Many doctors on our medical aesthetics Botox training have said this is important to them.

Sufficient time with your patients

Cosmetic Courses delegates who are hospital doctors or GPs often complain that their patient contact time is so limited they cannot give the ideal care to each patient. The pace of non-surgical treatments is generally much slower (on average 35-40 minutes per patient). Aesthetic practice also allows doctors to build a rapport with your patients during initial consultations. Doctors can enjoy the increased patient time which cosmetics offers, leading to an improvement in the standards of care through this extended time with each patient.

Financial benefits

The remuneration from a successful aesthetic medicine package exceeds that of the NHS. Many doctors training at Cosmetic Courses go on to develop very successful businesses. As detailed below, the potential profit on non-surgical treatments, such as Botox and Dermal Fillers, are considerable, especially when the time taken to perform these treatments is relatively short. A Botox treatment by doctors can take as little as 15 minutes and a Dermal Filler treatment can take only 30-45 minutes. Training in Botox and other aesthetic treatments, therefore, can allow doctors to either supplement their supplement income from NHS medicine, if they want to stay in this profession, or to pursue a much more lucrative aesthetic career. The increased incomes doctors have achieved through medical aesthetics treatments allow them to reduce their working hours and spend more time on social activities or marketing their business.

A standard 3 area female Botox treatment

• Costs doctors an average £100
• Depending on your area and expertise, doctors could charge around £250-£350
• A potential 250% profit

A Dermal Filler treatment

• A syringe of dermal fillers depending on the grade would cost aesthetic doctors between £50 and £130
• Depending on your area and expertise, aesthetic doctors could charge £200-£300 per syringe
• A potential 500% profit

How much does Botox training cost?

As the UK’s longest aesthetic training provider, our award-winning courses cover a variety of beginner and advanced Botox and Dermal Fillers training to skin rejuvenation for surgeons, doctors, dentists and nurses. At Cosmetic Courses we understand the financial pressures of undergoing training to enter the aesthetic industry felt by doctors. Therefore, we are now offering doctors a 0% interest free monthly instalment plan for a select number of our botox courses for doctors. This spreads out the cost of aesthetic training for doctors into manageable monthly payments and will give delegates the chance to divide the cost of payment for training courses into 3 affordable monthly payments. This is an interest free offer with only a small upfront fee to secure your place on the course. Please note there is a £20 administration fee for all direct debit payments. Please see below the details of our most popular Botox courses for doctors:

Foundation Level Botox and Fillers Training Course – £850 + VAT

“Fantastic course led by intelligent and experienced professionals. Great balance of theory and practical – will be booking more training courses with them!” Dr Welford

Our one day CPD accredited Foundation level Botox and Filler aesthetics training course is the course to start doctors careers in aesthetics. This time of this course consists of CPD 8 hours and costs £850 +VAT. Whether you are a doctor or delegate looking for personal development or more from your personal life, this award-winning CPD Certified course will provide doctors with essential practical skills and business knowledge to kickstart their aesthetic career. Being an Allergan appointed training provider, this is one of the only aesthetic courses in the UK to train doctors and provide experience in Allergan’s genuine Botox and Jevederm Filler.

This one day Botox and Filler aesthetics training course is designed as an introduction for doctors to the basic treatments that are the most sought after within the aesthetic industry. The morning will consist of a group interactive lecture led by one of our expert trainers. This will be followed by an afternoon of practical hands on training on patients in small groups of doctors covering areas including, upper face 3 areas Botox, nose to mouth lines, marionette lines, corners of the mouth. At Cosmetic Courses, we place a real emphasis on practical experience. On our Foundation Botox and Dermal Fillers training course, therefore, doctors will be able to practice both the 3 area upper face Botox treatments, as well as the basic Dermal Filler treatments, on real patients under close supervision of our experts. We will believe that hands-on experience is one of the most important aspects of training since it allows you, as a doctor, to build a portfolio and gain real life experience injective. All tuition is designed in a manner that is patient-focused, and delegates will inject real patients. We provide all patients for doctors during this training experience so doctors don’t need to worry about finding someone to come with you on the day. However, for doctors who would like to bring their own patients as a case study, we are more than happy for you to do this. This will incur a small fee for these patients to cover the cost of the product. Please ensure you let a member of the team know prior to your training so we can make the necessary arrangements.

Our accredited foundation Botox and Filler course is the a great place for doctors to start their journey into aesthetic medicine. Doctors who successfully complete their Foundation Botox and Dermal Fillers training day will receive a certificate of attendance which is recognised by all major aesthetic insurance companies. Once doctors have their insurance in place, they can then begin practicing. Our highly skilled and qualified team will offer delegates full support and first hand advice throughout this journey to help them gain further skills and confidence. This aesthetics training course takes place in 7 clinic training centres across the UK, including London, Buckinghamshire, Leeds, Nottingham and Belfast. These training courses for doctors provide real practice and will teach you how to build a career for yourself. Please note, however, if you are wanting to meet our Clinical Director Mr Adrian Richards, he only presents the lecture at out Buckinghamshire clinic on Saturday Fondation Botox and Fillers Training Courses. If you want to take the next step and booking the Foundation aesthetics training for doctors, or have any questions about the medical aesthetics, please call us on the number: 01844 390110.

Monthly Instalment for the Foundation Level Botox and Filler Training Course:

• Course Fee = 850 + VAT
• Upfront Fee = £428
• Monthly Payments (3 months) = £204 p/m

Botox and Dermal Filler Refresher Training Course – £375 + VAT

Our accredited 4 hour Botox and Dermal Filler course is designed for doctors who have already attended a Botox and Fillers training course, but feel they would benefit from a ‘refresh’, or additional practice in these techniques in a learning environment. This time of this course consists of CPD 8 hours and costs £375 +VAT. This course is designed to provide doctors with an opportunity to practice their techniques and gain more experience under the guidance of our expert practitioners. We strongly focus on the practical elements of your training in this course, therefore, providing ample opportunity to re-familiarise yourself with the techniques, as well as learning new skills. This course is designed to provide you, as a doctor, to take advantage of the extra practical experience, whilst benefitting from the guidance and knowledge of our practitioners throughout the day. We provide all the patients for this doctors Botox refresher course, in order to make this day as hassle free for delegates.

To participate in the refresher cosmetics course, you will need to have completed the Botox and Dermal Filler Foundation Training for doctors so you already have a good grounding in the theory and practical elements. For this reason, the course is particularly suited to those who have previously practiced in the industry but taken time out, and are now looking to return to aesthetics and continue to learn about the aesthetics industry. If you want to take the next step and book our refresher aesthetics training course, or have any questions about medical aesthetics, please call us on the number: 01844 390110,

Botox and Filler Bespoke Training Course – Half Day £595 + VAT, Full Day £995 + VAT

“One of the most valuable training courses I have attended. More than I expected in terms of teaching, theory and skills. This is how training courses should be, well done all” – Dr George Bazoua

Following on from the Foundation Botox and Dermal Filler training course, many doctors have continued by attending our accredited Bespoke Botox and Dermal Filler Training in order to further their knowledge, confidence and practice techniques. These bespoke cosmetics courses for doctors are designed for practitioners who have completed their Botox and Dermal Filer Foundation Training Course and are looking to develop their practical skills and aesthetic knowledge further. Our bespoke Botox and Dermal Fillers Training is offered as a half- day and full-day course and consists of a 1-2-1 based teaching, allowing you to cover the exact procedures you wish to learn using products suitable for the treatment. The time of this half-day course consists of CPD 4 hours and costs £595 +VAT.

Our half day Botox and Dermal Filler Bespoke Training Course is designed to offer a refresher of the theoretical knowledge and practical learning of the Foundation course, including a recap of your previous training and theory behind the chosen treatments you are covering. It will go on to cover the specific areas that you would like to cover, such as, 3 areas of upper face Botox, filler techniques around the mouth such as naso labial folds, marionette lines, peri- oral lines, mouth corners, introduction to lip filler, introduction to cheek filler. As with all of our training courses for doctors, we will provide you with the suitable patients in which you would like to focus on.

If you would like to cover our more advanced techniques, we recommend our full-day designed bespoke course which covers more advanced techniques and includes more practical experience. The time of this full-day course consists of CPD 8 hours and costs £995 +VAT. During the full day course we can also offer more advanced techniques, such as lower face Botox and Cannula techniques. If you would like to cover more advanced techniques or upgrade from a half day to full day training session in your chosen techniques please contact us to arrange this. On successful completion of the course, you will receive a certificate of attendance in your chosen treatments which is recognised by all leading aesthetic insurance companies.

Monthly Instalment for the Botox and Filler Bespoke Training Course:

• Course Fee = From £595 + VAT
• Upfront Fee = £305
• Monthly Payments = £142.80 p/m

Advanced Dermal Filler and Botox Training Course – £850 + VAT

Cosmetic Courses also offers a one day accredited Advanced Dermal Filler and Botox Training Course to doctors who have completed and are confident with basic Botox and Dermal Filler techniques and are looking to build their skill set to include more advanced and new treatments. This course consists of CPD 8 hours and costs £850 +VAT. To attend this training course you will need to be medically qualified as a doctor, dentist or nurse with full governing body registration and have completed a Foundation Botox course. You will also need to be competent in the basic techniques and we recommend you have completed around 25 cases of each modality. This means following your foundation training you have either had further one-to-one training or have been regularly treating your patients. This is necessary since this course is designed to offer more complex, new treatments, hence delegates need to to know the basics in facial injectables.

This course ensures you are up to date with the latest techniques and provides you with the key practical skills to immediately introduce over 8 new injectable treatments to your clients. This will greatly elevate the results you are able to achieve when performing procedures, thus, increasing the satisfaction of your patients. This aesthetics training course is designed to include live demonstrations and hands-on workshop that are designed for experienced medical practitioners who have spent a number of years in the aesthetics industry and who desire to enhance their injection techniques and creative skills. Our designed presentation will include understanding facial ageing, the “New Face” and Liquid Face Lift” with the use of Dermal Fillers and Botulinum Toxin A in the upper and lower face. The discussion will include the use of hyaluronic acids Juvederm as dermal filling agents. Delegates will learn how to use dermal fillers under the eyes to diminish the dark circles and hollowing effect caused by ageing, volumise the cheeks and mid-face structure, sculpt the jawline to minimise jowls, enhance earlobes, injecting hands for a more youthful appearance, and more. Additionally, delegates will learn how to inject Botulinum Toxin A (Botox®, Dysport®, Xeomin®) for bunny lines, vertical lip lines, chemical brow lift, mentalis, down turned mouth, platysmal bands, under eye bulge, correcting asymmetries, and more. Our expert injectors will provide a one-on-one injection guidance to help you master distinct and creative techniques to achieve optimal aesthetic results. During and after our Advanced Dermal Filler and Botox Training Course, we offer medical and business support such as:

• Access to our reliable and affordable partners; Pharmacy Space to order your Botox and dermal filler products as well as all your consumables.
• Receive a free listing on The National Cosmetic Network giving your brand immediate exposure.
• Gain access to our online academy allowing you to download consent forms for treatment, medical history forms and treatment records.
• You can subscribe to our monthly blogs and newsletters offering best practice advice and guidance from our trainers who have had years of experience in this industry
• If you have a patient you are concerned about treating, are unsure on the best way to approach a treatment or would just like some general advice, our trainers have had years of experience and are always on hand to answer any questions. Simply give the team a call or email us and we’ll be more than happy to get

As with any medical competency, it is important to continually update your skills and gain CPD points, but it is also vital that you are able to offer your loyal clients a full range of treatments, away from basic upper face Botox and Dermal Filler around the mouth. This course is designed to teach you how to use advanced techniques to create facial rejuvenation than simply eradicating lines and wrinkles by adding mid-face volume, jaw and cheek sculpting or raising the eyebrows. By offering a varied portfolio of treatments you can not only offer your current patients more treatment options but potentially gain new patients looking for advanced facial injectable treatments that your competitors may not currently offer. By attending the Advanced Dermal Filler and Botox Training for doctors, you are continuing your journey in aesthetic medicine. Our highly skilled and qualified team will offer support and first hand advice throughout this journey to help you gain further skills and confidence. On successful completion of our Advanced Botox and Dermal Filler course we advise attending our Tear Trough Training Course, Non-Surgical Facelift Training Course or our Botox and Dermal Filler Bespoke course focusing on further advanced treatments. If you would like to book on to our accredited Advanced training for doctors and take the next step into your aesthetics career, or have any questions about medical aesthetics, please call us on the number: 01844 390110.

Monthly Instalment for the Advanced Botox and Dermal Filler Training Course:

• Course Fee = £850 + VAT
• Upfront Fee = £428
• Monthly Payments (3 months) = £204

Online Botox and Filler Foundation Training – £375 + VAT

Cosmetic Courses also offers a wide range of accredited online learning options through our Online Academy which includes presentations, videos form industry experts, live demonstrations, business support and assessments to test your knowledge. These botox training courses doctors are designed for you to study at home and to learn the fundamentals of Botox and Fillers. Our Online Botox and Filler Foundation Course begins with some pre-course reading material, followed by interactive lectures discussing facial anatomy, assessment of faces, the pharmacology of Botulinum Toxin and Dermal Fillers, injection technique and successful business and marketing tips. The course will finish with a multiple choice online assessment. On successful completion of this online assessment, you will receive a certificate of your online Foundation Botox and Dermal Filler training.

Since practical experience is essential for learning Botox and Dermal Filler, you will also need hands on training with live models in order to allow our delegates to get as much treatment practice as possible. Treating live models will build your portfolio and allow you to gain experience and practice injecting Botox and Dermal Filler. Once you’ve online learning is complete, therefore, we will discuss with you what is the best option for this practical learning. This can be a in a one-to-one or a group setting with one of our expert trainers.

Level 7 Qualification in Injectables for Aesthetic Medicine – £7,500 + VAT

Cosmetic Courses also offers the regulated and accredited Level 7 Certificate in Injectables for Aesthetic Medicine – the new Gold Standard in Botox and Dermal Filler training. This is an Ofqual regulated qualification, developed by a regulated Awarding Body. This competence based qualification is aimed at doctors, dentists, nurses and midwives who hold a current professional registration. It has been created in line with the HEE guidelines relevant to the administration of Botulinum Toxin and Dermal Fillers.

The Level 7 Certificate in Injectables qualification will provide you with the relevant knowledge and practical skills to safely and competently perform the following procedures independently:

• The use of Botulinum Toxin to treat glabellar, frontalis and crow’s feet
• The use of Botulinum Toxin to create a brow lift
• The use of Dermal Fillers to treat nasolabial folds, marionette lines, oral commissures, lip augmentation and basic cheek augmentation

This certificate is an industry-recognised qualification for doctors considering a career in aesthetic medicine as well as those who are already practicing but are looking to obtain formal recognition for their knowledge and skills.

Cosmetic Courses offers a 0% interest finance plan available to help you spread the cost of your Level 7 Certificate in Injectables. You will need to pay 50% of the course fee upfront plus a £50 administration fee. The rest can then be paid over 6 or 12 monthly instalments. All prices stated are all-inclusive which means there are no hidden costs along the way. Please contact us for more information.

Course Packages

The majority of delegates at Cosmetic Courses will attend more than one doctors Botox aesthetic training course with us over their career, especially when starting out. We have therefore have put together a number of course packages that allow you to book multiple Botox courses at once at a discounted rate. Please see below the details of some of our course packages:

Starter Package – £1,620 saving you £114

Our Starter Package combines our Foundation Botox and Dermal Filler Training and our Half Day Bespoke 1-2-1 Botox and Dermal Filler Training. These are two of our most popular aesthetic courses and will provide you with the confidence and skills to get started in facial aesthetics, offering a range of non-surgical treatments to your clients from the minute you complete the Botox training courses for doctors. Although the Foundation course alone will give you both theoretical and practical experience, we want you to feel completely comfortable when administering these new techniques. Therefore, a large proportion of our delegates decide to follow the Foundation course with our comprehensive 1-2-1 training day that gives you further practical guidance on specific treatments chosen by you.

• Total Cost of Package = £1,350 + VAT
• Upfront Fee = £668
• Monthly Payments (3 months) = £324 p/m

Complete Package – £2,175 saving you £318

Our complete package combines the Foundation Botox and Dermal Filler Training, Bespoke 1-2-1 Botox and Dermal Filler Training and Advanced Botox and Dermal Filler Training. These three non-surgical training courses for doctors will provide you with extensive facial rejuvenation training courses from basic to advanced level in two of the most popular treatments in the cosmetic industry: Botox and Dermal Fillers. After completion of these Botox courses for doctorsyou will have a solid understanding of the theory behind the procedures as well as generous amounts of practical hands-on experience. This means you will have the confidence to immediately integrate these treatments into your aesthetic clinic and be able to offer an extensive range of cosmetic treatments to your clients including: upper face Botox, lower face botox, Botox for the Neck, hyperhidrosis treatment for underarm sweating, brow lift using Botox, cheek augmentation using dermal fillers, lip augmentation using dermal fillers, dermal filler treatment for fine lines around the mouth.

• Total Cost of Package = £2,175 + VAT
• Upfront Fee = 1,064
• Monthly Payments (3 months) = £522 p/m

Platinum Package

Our most comprehensive Platinum Package includes the Foundation Botox and Dermal Filler Training, Bespoke 1-2-1 Botox and Dermal Filler, Advanced Botox and Dermal Filler Training, Chemical Skin Peel Training, Microneedling Training and Microsclerotherapy Training. This course package is suitable for those of you who are looking to seriously build a career aesthetic medicine. A number of these doctors Botox training courses have been completed by our most successful aesthetic practitioners over time to ensure they have the most up-to-date and relevant skills to prepare them for setting up an aesthetic clinic. This course package will provide you with both theoretical and practical hands-on training in some of the most popular injective and skin rejuvenation treatments in the aesthetic industry at present. Following this course package, you will be left feeling confident starting your journey into aesthetics, with a broad repertoire of profitable non-surgical treatments that you can treat your clients with ease and independence.

• Total Cost of Package = £,3,800 + VAT
• Upfront Fee = £1,844
• Monthly Payments (3 months) = £912 p/m

If you want to take the next step in your aesthetics career and book into a course package, or if you have any questions about medical aesthetics, please call us on, 01844 390110.

How do you become an aesthetic doctor?

As the UK’s largest aesthetic training provider, our award-winning training courses for doctors cover a variety of Botox and dermal filler training to skin rejuvenation from beginner to advanced for surgeons, doctors, dentists and nurses. As detailed above, our CPD Certified Foundation Level Botox and Filler Training Course is a great way for doctors to kickstart your aesthetic career. This course is designed as an introduction to the basic treatments that are the most sought after within the aesthetic industry. This doctors botox training course consists of a group interactive lecture led by one of our expert trainers who have had years of experience in the non-surgical facial aesthetics industry. This will be followed by an afternoon of practical hands-on training in small groups covering areas such as: upper face 3 areas Botox, nose to mouth lines, marionette lines and corners of the mouth. Our Foundation Level Botox and Filler training Courses, as well as the rest of our doctors Botox training courses, are all Allergan appointed training providers. We therefore, only use genuine Allergan Botox and Juvederm Fillers to provide the highest quality training and results for our patients. On successful completion of our Foundation Botox and Dermal Filler training day, you will receive a certificate of attendance which is recognised by all major insurance companies. Once you have your insurance in place, you can then begin to practice these treatments on your own clients.

Following on from the Foundation Botox and Filler training course, many doctors have continued to attend our Botox and Filler Bespoke Training Course or our Introduction to Lip Filler Course in order to further their knowledge, confidence and practice techniques, such as enhancing and defining vermillion border and bolus for volume. Our introduction to lip fillers training courses have been created to assist those who feel they need a little more practice in this area of dermal fillers, providing a thorough understanding of dermal fillers and lip injections. The non surgical aesthetic world can be daunting and so our lip filler courses ensure that those of you who complete our doctors Botox training courses are left feeling confident in their practice.

Cosmetic Courses also offers an Advanced Dermal Filler and Botox Training Course to doctors. This will greatly elevate the results you are able to achieve when performing procedures, thus, increasing the satisfaction of your patients. This cosmetic course includes live demonstrations and hands-on workshop that are designed for experienced medical practitioners who desire to enhance their injection techniques and creative skills. The presentation will include understanding facial ageing, the “New Face” and Liquid Face Lift” with the use of Dermal Fillers and Botulinum Toxin A in the upper and lower face. The discussion will include the use of hyaluronic acids Juvederm as dermal filling agents. Delegates will learn how to use dermal fillers under the eyes to diminish the dark circles and hollowing effect caused by ageing, volumise the cheeks and mid-face structure, sculpt the jawline to minimise jowls, enhance earlobes, injecting hands for a more youthful appearance, and more. Additionally, delegates will learn how to inject Botulinum Toxin A (Botox®, Dysport®, Xeomin®) for bunny lines, vertical lip lines, chemical brow lift, mentalis, down turned mouth, platysmal bands, under eye bulge, correcting asymmetries, and more. Our expert injectors will provide a one-on-one injection guidance to help you master distinct and creative techniques to achieve optimal aesthetic results in non surgical treatments.

Cosmetic Courses also offers the Level 7 Qualification in Injectables for Aesthetic Medicine to doctors. This is a Ofqual regulated postgraduate level qualification in injectables and is a great option for doctors considering a career in aesthetic medicine. This Level 7 qualification was introduced following the PIP breast implant in 2012. This, accompanied by the rapid growth of the non surgical aesthetic industry, resulted in a process where the Department of Health reviewed and advised the regulatory framework in the cosmetic industry. Up until this point, surgical cosmetic treatments have been highly unregulated and so this process made recommendations on accreditation, qualifications and course delivery. The Ofqual regulated Level 7 Qualification is a necessary movement towards a more standardised level of training for doctors considering a career in non surgical aesthetic medicine.

Health Education England has suggested that an appropriate level of training for Botox and Dermal Filler treatments is at a Level 7. Therefore if you have completed your undergraduate degree in a medical discipline and are currently registered with either the GMC, GDC or NMC you are able to attend a Level 7 postgraduate course in Botox and Dermal Filler treatments.

The Level 7 certificate involves a combination of online learning modules, observation sessions, a substantial amount of time taking part in practical hands-on teaching, mentoring sessions and assessments. This will consist of 277 hours of learning. During the qualification, you will cover the following 8 units:

• Principles of History, Ethics and Law in Aesthetic Medicine
• Principles of Treatment in non surgical Aesthetic Medicine
• Principles of Cosmetic Psychology in non surgical Aesthetic Medicine
• Principles of Dermatology in non surgical Aesthetic Medicine
• Principles of Botulinum Toxin Use in non surgical Aesthetic Medicine
• Practice of Botulinum Toxin Use in non surgical Aesthetic Medicine
• Principles of Dermal Filler Use in Aesthetic Medicine
• Practice of Dermal Filler User in Aesthetic Medicine

These units have been recommended to provide you with the relevant knowledge and skills to practice the following procedures independently:

• The use of Botulinum Toxin to treat glabellar, frontalis and crow’s feet
• The use of Botulinum Toxin to treat bunny lines
• The use of Dermal Fillers to treat nasolabial folds, marionette lines, oral commissures, vermillion border, lip body and basic cheek augmentation

Although the Department of Health strongly support the recommendations that have been provided by HEE, the Level 7 qualification is not a mandatory requirement to start practising in facial aesthetics. However, independent organisations such as the Joint Council of Cosmetic Practitioners (JCCP) are working towards achieving an industry standard whereby obtaining a Level 7 qualification is seen as the ‘norm’ for any medical professional considering an aesthetic career. To get to this point all key stakeholders, insurance providers as well as the general public will need to see holding a Level 7 qualification as a minimum requirement for providing these non-surgical treatments. How successful these independent organisations will be at reaching these industry standards remains unknown.

Since it is not mandatory to complete the Level 7 qualification, you can just do a Foundation Course in Botox and Dermal Filler and still practice. Our Foundation Botox and Dermal Filler course is an appropriate course to undertake to get your started in the aesthetic industry. In fact the Foundation Course in Botox and Dermal Fillers makes up part of the Level 7 Qualification that we offer here at Cosmetic Courses. Each of our training courses provides you with the fundamental knowledge, practical skills and business acumen to become a successful aesthetic practitioner. If you are considering a career in aesthetic medicine you have 2 options:

• Complete individual training courses which can later be combined to achieve credits towards your qualification in the future, should you feel the need to obtain one
• Book the entire Level 7 Certificate in Injectables for Aesthetic Medicine and receive a discount for booking all Botox training courses together

If you decide that the Level 7 Qualification is the appropriate choice for you then there are two routes to achieve the qualification, both of which have been recommended by HEE. First, you can gain this qualification through a University offering a 3 year Postgraduate Degree in Aesthetic Medicine (approximately £9000). Alternatively, you can get this qualification through an Ofqual regulated qualification, developed by the regulated Awarding Body IQ , Level 7 Certificate in Injectables for Aesthetic Medicine via an independent training provider.

Cosmetic Courses offers the Level 7 Certificate in Injectables for Aesthetic Medicine. We have psent a long time working with key stakeholders in the industry to create and deliver a high quality training programme in order to ensure our delegates continue to receive the highest quality of teaching. We have carefully considered our Level 7 Qualification, creating our own unique Ofqual regulated qualification, developed by the regulated Awarding Body IQ programme of learning that meets HEE requirements and has a strong focus on your hands-on practical learning. Our Level 7 Qualification in Aesthetic Medicine will compromise of the following:

• 6 x online modules
• 1 x Foundation Botox and Dermal Filler Course               
• 2 x 121 bespoke sessions
• 2 x clinic observation day
• Assessment

The medical team at Cosmetic Courses is handpicked and led by Consultant Plastic Surgeon Adrian Richards who has had years of experience in this industry. We have used our 15 years of experience of setting up and developing a successful aesthetic skin clinic to build an exceptional training programme and add additional topics to the learning framework unique to Cosmetic Courses, which will enhance your learning experience and give you a greater chance of building a successful aesthetic practice. The experienced expert trainers, fully accredited by the GMC and NMC, also have excellent credentials and years of experience in cosmetic medicine, with a combined 113 years of experience in the aesthetics industry. Our trainers also understand that you sometimes need a little handholding while you’re learning, especially in the early days after your Botox training. We therefore don’t just provide training, but a lifelong learning partner for our delegates to offer medical help and advice throughout the years. If you have a patient who you are unsure how best to treat, you can contact our clinical team and we can advise you on the best course of treatment, even if it’s years after your initial training.

Why choose Cosmetic Courses for your Level 7 Aesthetic Training?

Our Level 7 training stands out for a number of important reasons. First, we provide practical learning on live models which are provided by us. We believe that practical hands-on training is the best way to produce safe and competent aesthetic practitioners. You will see over 40 individual patient cases during your qualification, each one selected by our dedicated patient liaison team in order to provide you with cases covering a variety of gender, ages and skin types. This will provide you with an excellent understanding of the consultation, designing a treatment plan, managing your patients’ expectations, appropriate clinical technique and aftercare support.

Cosmetic Courses began its journey in aesthetic teaching in 2002. We therefore have 18 years of experience in medical aesthetic teaching which means we know exactly how to design and deliver a first class training programme and we understand what it takes to make you a successful aesthetic practitioner. We, therefore, have the expertise to offer all the training and support to build your own reputable and successful clinic.

We were also the first training providers sin the UK to offer bespoke aesthetic training in non surgical techniques and we will bring this experience to our Level 7 Certificate in Injectables for Aesthetic Medicine. We have a hand-picked team of dedicate training co-ordinators who will work with you to design a tailored practical training plan specific to your requirements in line with HEE guidelines.

All training programmes at Cosmetic courses are managed by our Clinical Director Consultant Plastic Surgeon, Dr Adrian Richards. Mr Richards was named as one of the worlds Top 100 Most Influential Cosmetic Doctors by international cosmetic surgery website RealSelf in 2014. He was also named ‘The Botox Expert’ in the Evening Standard‘s ‘Harley Street Heroes’ and is the author of best-selling textbook ‘Keynotes on Plastic Surgery’. This continued involvement in both the surgical and non surgical cosmetic industry allows Mr Richards to produce up-to-date doctors Botox training course programmes of the highest quality.

Mr Richards works with a handpicked team of expert aesthetic trainers, including Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, ENT Surgeons, Aesthetic Doctors, Dentists and Nurses who have all excelled in their respective fields and have a combined experience of 113 years in the industry. Each of these trainers are experts in their own discipling, enabling you the highest quality of teaching that cannot be met by any other training provider in this field.

We understand that as medical professionals and those coming from the NHS, you have a considerable amount of mandatory online training that you have to complete for your appraisals and re-validation. We don’t want you to have to sit through hours of mundane theory which in effect may not aid your success as an aesthetic practitioner. We have, therefore, created our own bespoke learning management system in partnership with the experts at Blank Canvas to deliver a truly unique learning experience. Gone are the days of endless papers, articles and words on the page, we have developed our system to meet a range of learning types with a combination of written, audio, visual and games to test your knowledge in a fun and inspiring way. All of our doctors Botox training courses are also recognised by the leading aesthetic insurance and pharmaceutical companies whilst also working with HEE.

Future prospects following Botox and Fillers training

Many of the doctors that have previously attended our training courses for doctors now work exclusively in the Botox and Dermal Fillers medical aesthetics industry and have set up highly successful and profitable aesthetic clinics. Other doctors have combined a successful cosmetic career with their normal positions in the medical aesthetics industry. Indeed, many techniques learnt on our Botox courses can be integrated into doctors everyday practices. Botulinum toxin can successfully treat a range of medical conditions, examples include:

• ENT maxillofacial surgeons who use Botox techniques to treat conditions like Freys syndrome and spasm of the masseter muscle
• Doctors treating Hyperhidrosis of the face, scalp and axillary (armpit) areas
• Migraine headache specialists

Botox training for doctors with Cosmetic Courses enables a career in aesthetic medicine to be combined with your previous role. Past doctors who have attended our training courses, have expressed the benefits of this, for example, providing a great variety in their weekly work routine, leading to greater job satisfaction and quality of life.

Alternatively, numerous doctors who have attended out Botox and Fillers training courses have gone on to become an Aesthetic Trainer themselves. Cosmetic Courses are proud that a number of previous delegates have returned to train for us on our courses. Since training with us, we feel that they have gained sufficient expertise and experience within the medical aesthetics industry to now become trainers themselves in Botulinum Toxin and Dermal Filler treatments. Please see below the success story of previous delegates who have transitioned into facial aesthetics following their training with us .

Previous delegate share their aesthetic success stories

If you’re a medical professional thinking about a change of career, it can be encouraging to hear from past delegates who have been in your shoes. Please see below the great stories of delegates of who have trained with us and have transitioned into a successful career in aesthetics.

Dr Fiona Durban

My name is Dr Fiona Durban, I work as an Aesthetic Practitioner for Aurora Skin Clinics and I’m also a trainer for Cosmetic Courses. I started my career in facial aesthetics by myself attending a Cosmetic Courses Foundation level course which stimulated my interest in facial aesthetics. My reasons for moving from General Practice into the area was because I wanted a career that I felt would be more flexible, where I could spend more time with each patient and also where it was more practical based and aesthetics fulfilled all of these things.

So I went on to train with Cosmetic Courses in an advanced course. I trained in Dermaroller, Chemical Peels as well as lots of one-to-one session with Cosmetic Courses and then went to work regular sessions for Aurora Clinics and now I feel as if I’ve come full circle because I’m training too. So if this is something that you feel would interest you, either to add to your current practice or to move into facial aesthetics completely, then please contact Cosmetic Courses.

Dr Sophie Shotter

I’m a medically qualified doctor with a background in anaesthetics in the NHS. When I first thought about aesthetics training, I spoke to a friend who was already qualified, and he highly recommended Cosmetic Courses. It’s the only course run by a Plastic Surgeon, and has a brilliant reputation. In a medical industry where training is notoriously variable, that assured me I’d be in the best place. I started off with the Foundation Botox and Fillers Course, and walked away feeling confident about Botox, but wanting to learn a little more about fillers. I booked some more one-to-one training to learn more advanced procedures – lip fillers, cheek fillers, and advanced Botox. I then trained up in Microsclerotherapy, Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy, Dermaroller and Microdermabrasio and Peels. I’ve trained with most members of the team and found everyone so friendly, helpful and supportive. The quality of the training was second to none. The personalised advice I got and also bits and bobs about business advice were really great. I’ve already highly recommended Cosmetic Courses to several colleagues and friends. I wouldn’t send them anywhere else. The quality of training I’ve received is great and I don’t think is matched elsewhere in the aesthetics industry. When it comes to choosing your provider, make sure you look at who has designed the training programme. How well established are they? Who are their trainers, and what’s their reputation?

For me, the benefits of moving into aesthetics have been enormous. My work-life balance is much healthier. I work the hours I choose to work, I have time for family and friends, and if I have to make an appointment to see my GP, I don’t struggle to do that any more. I’m a much happier person as a result. The earning potential within aesthetics is massive – much better than within the NHS for me. I am now running my own clinic in Kent and although I’m still in the early stages of my business development, that is really, really exciting. I love my job – I don’t dread Monday mornings any more, and that’s an amazing feeling!

Dr Kalpna Pindolia

I am a registered Doctor working in Emergency Medicine. Alongside this I am now a mobile Aesthetic Doctor for my own clinic; Envisage Aesthetics. I decided to move into facial aesthetics because my main aim was to have a better work-life balance and I have always wanted to establish and maintain my own independent business. I knew facial aesthetics would provide me with both of these things. I decided to train with Cosmetic Courses because they had glowing testimonials and the personal interactions with their caring team were amazing. They offer high quality training with experienced practitioners within the context of ongoing support with your career progression. It was excellent value for money. My training with Cosmetic Courses was simply excellent. I had an experienced and approachable practitioner, in a dedicated clinic environment, with live models provided by Cosmetic Courses for clinical practice.

One area of my aesthetic work that I enjoy is practising high standards of communication in a privately-led environment for the process of informed consent. This, as well as the artistry involved which complements the clinical skills required for the process of getting achievable results. I also like establishing effective professional relationships with clients in the long term in order to address their needs over time. Attending training for doctors in Botox and Dermal Fillers is a fantastic opportunity to achieve a work-life balance whilst still using your clinical expertise – including communication skills, practical techniques and running your own business. It is not an easy option, but very rewarding if you are willing to put in the time, effort and enthusiasm.

The medical aesthetics industry is continuously evolving and growing, with new minimally invasive procedures being discovered and more awareness of non-surgical treatments becoming more widespread. The demand for aesthetic treatments is also continuously increasing, with 90% of all cosmetic treatments in the UK now being surgical. This makes now a great time for delegates to take the next step and begin their practice and invest in the new skills with the above training courses and acquiring new skills with our expert team which will be the foundation upon which you build your success as an aesthetic doctor. If you are a doctor interesting in beginning your career as an aesthetic doctor, Cosmetic Courses is a great option for you. Take the next step and join the 4,000 doctors and other medical professionals we have already trained, to administer safe, effective treatments to their patients – 72% of whom came back for more training. This training for doctors takes place in 7 clinic training centres across the UK, including London, Buckinghamshire, Leeds, Nottingham and Belfast. If you are a doctor interested by our Botox training for doctors, or by cosmetic medicine, don’t hesitate to contact us on 01844 390110. We are here to answer any questions that you may have about medical aesthetics and offer advice about the courses and payment packages we offer.