Wisdom Cosmetics

We started the AIM for several reasons:

1. Finding quality training in cosmetic injectables was too confusing
   
   Your ability to practice is based on your scope of training, not necessarily a weekend "certification" course by various academies or training centers.  
   
   That being said, some health care professionals licensing boards regulate the practice of cosmetic injectables, some requesting a specific amount of continuing education credits (CE), specific topics being covered, and/or a hands on component. Always check with your state/profession specific licensing board if they have requirements before performing cosmetic injectables.  
   
   
2. A weekend course is not enough
   
   If you take a weekend course by the time you buy the products and set up your first patient appointment you will have forgotten most of the points you went over in the training.  If you do decide to take an in-person course in the future, you can focus on the deeper aspects rather than trying to learn the fundamentals.
   
   
3. Ability to learn at your own pace
   
   Most of our learning is done through independent study with instructors guidance.  Our curriculum is easy to follow and covers all of the topics necessary to safely preform the procedure.
   
   
4. Applicable to a wider range of providers
   
   Whether you are an experienced NP or a physician fresh out of residency, everyone can gain something from this course.  
   
   The small video modules allows you to pick and choose which topics you want to focus on, so you can tailor your learning to your specific needs.  Some may need an in depth review of head and neck anatomy, while others might just need a way to keep all of the products straight.  We designed the course to be customizable and you can easily review specific topics of interest.
   
   
5. Less fluff
   
   While repetition is good for learning, a lot of courses try to meet specific amounts of hours to justify their cost, in doing so they repeat the same thing many times.  A lot of what is discussed for neuromodulators in terms of anatomy, patient assessment, and post op care, is also applicable to fillers. We tried to focus on what is important, keeping things simple, and repeating information just enough to be easily retained and applied.
   
   
6. Better Retention
   
   Everyone learns differently, but we know that learning for lectures is less efficient than applying information or participating in a discussion.  Attempting to recall answers from scratch stimulates your brain the make a stronger memory connection.  Having this information fresh in your brain will make you more confident as an injector and when having consults with patients.  We provide a large bank of multiple choice style questions to help solidify the information discussed. 
   
   
7. Access to a community
   
   When we are in nursing, PA, dental or medical school, we learn a lot from our classmates who are studying alongside us. Learning in the virtual world is no different. We call it in practice, because we continue to hone and perfect our trade. Many of us are in Facebook groups with colleagues to discuss parts of our profession, for me its the sole reason I keep Facebook.  The Wisdom community is intended to be a place for injectors of all levels to share ideas, techniques, issues and beautify results.