Hey guys, I'm an Emergency Medicine trained MD looking to get training and certification in Aesthetic Medicine. I'm new to this and am needing advice on the best way to get started, what training is worthy or not, what certifications are respected or not, etc. Thanks so much:)

Depends on what you want to do. If you are interested in cosmetic surgery, I would do a cosmetic surgery fellowship. They are listed on the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery's website. They don't pay anything but it would be easy for you to moonlight due to your specialty. If you want nonsurgical training, American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine and American Academy of Anti-aging medicine both offer fellowships and training in aesthetics by way of weekend courses and both are well respected organizations. Most physicians are not board certified in aesthetic medicine or cosmetic surgery and the public frankly doesn't seem to care although having board certification in SOMETHING is better than no board certification at all. I don't think it has hurt my competitors to not be board certified as surgeons, which I am and while that helps me, it's still a competitve market. I would definitely look at your market and see where you could find a niche that is not currently saturated.

what is your email?i will send you some info on training

We offer training in Aesthetic Dermatologic Medicine, Cosmetic Laser Surgery and Minor Dermatologic Procedures for the General Practitioner.

Please email us for more info at: complexionsmedicalspa@gmail.com
We are Internal Medicine with a focus on Derm and Aesthetic Medicine.
Our preceptorship includes training for medical and cosmetic dermatology for general practitioners. Our training Costs $5,000 for 9 days of on site training at your practice, where we will train you and your staff. The are 7 work days that are 10 hours long, with 8 hours devoted to physician training, 1 hour devoted to office staff and billing training, and the last hour devoted to nursing training. The remaining 2 days are only 8 hours long and are devoted to botox and dermal filler training all day. All educational material is provided in this cost. You will be provided will all the consent forms as well as pre and post care instructions for patients. Our trainer will serve as your assistant during procedures until your nursing staff has been properly trained and passed the certification exam. Introduction to Dermatology for the General Practitioner

It is most beneficial to do the training at your own office because you will be making money during the training from the procedures we will be doing.

If you want to do the training at our clinic it is $9,000 for 9 days, feel free to bring your staff. You will not be able to keep any profit made from the procedures done at our office during the training.

You will have 5 training hours via skype prior to the in office training to make sure that your staff is prepared for training day.

Training manual for Physician

Training manual for nursing staff

Training manual for office and billing staff

All paper work needed (pre and post care instructions, consent forms, treatment sheets, treatment parameters).

A custom website for your medspa with analytics so you can view who is visiting your website and make changes any time to your website.

Custom waiting room loop for your office that describes all the new procedures you offer.

10 custom printable ads made just for you.

You will have and additional 5 hours of training via skype for anything that you feel needs to have more coverage after the training.

You will have access to us as a clinical resource for the future. We never charge when a Physician that we have trained needs some advise, wants to ask a question, even if its a curb side clinical consult. Call us any time, you will have our personal cell phone and email to contact us after the training.

If you fell like you really didn’t get everything during the training we have a website with videos and lectures that you will have access to for life, it is updated all the time. You can request topics you would like to cover at any time and we will get the video lecture posted for you and have live skype feedback for you to ask questions.
Adding Minor Dermatologic Procedures to Your Practice
Introduction to Dermatoscopy
Introduction to Dermatologic Lasers
Introduction to Laser Physics
Laser Safety
Laser Hair Removal
Laser Vein Removal
Laser Resurfacing
Laser Collagen Stimulation
Laser Applications for Skin of Color
Laser Hair Growth Stimulation
Laser Treatments for Pre-cancerous Lesions
Laser Treatments for Psoriasis
Laser Acne Treatments
Laser Scar Revision
Laser Rosacea Treatment
Laser Wart Removal
Laser Tummy Tuck
Laser Breast Lift
Laser Thigh Lift
Laser Buttock Lift
Laser Skin Tightening
Laser Cellulite Therapy
Laser Tattoo Removal
Adding skin care products to your practice for retail
Botox Training
Dermal Filler Training
Chemical Peel Training
Cryo Surgery
Introduction to Biopsies of Skin Lesions
Shave Biopsy Techniques
Punch Biopsy Techniques
The full skin exam as a part of the complete physical exam
Introduction to Skin Cancers
Skin Cancer Screening
Surgical removal of non-melanoma skin cancers
Billing and coding for common dermatologic procedures
Medical treatment of acne
Adding isotretinoin therapy to your practice
Adding patch testing to your practice
Support staff and nurse training