The first thing you have to remember when it comes to injecting either Botox, dermal fillers, or both is that you must already be a medical professional. That means you must be a doctor, dentist, nurse, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant. You also need all of the requisite post-secondary degrees for each of those jobs. If you have all of that already, then you need specific instructions on how to perform injections of either Botox or dermal fillers safely and within the regulations governing such injections.
What Does the Instruction Entail?
The first safety instruction in a Botox class is handling the specific needles for the job. As with any injections, there will be small amounts of blood involved. Therefore, you must protect yourself from blood-to-blood contact during the injection procedure.
Also, there are exacting procedures for where and how to perform the injections. Doing such injections incorrectly can damage the patient’s skin, dermis, and possibly nerves. The patient can wind up with poor results and nerve damage, which can permanently make the patient look completely different from what was planned.
It will likely be reviewed if the person seeking certification is a doctor, nurse, or nurse practitioner, but the classes will go over such things as:
- Anatomy and musculature of the face
- Pharmacological characteristics of Botox and assorted dermal fillers
- Complications
- Hands-on training
Based upon the state where you live, there could be another topic and/or lip filler class, or classes, required to become certified in these injection techniques. You’ll be required to finish each training for Botox or Lip Filler injections to gain your certification. Contact OC Safety for further details.
What Are the Different Available Classes?
OC Safety offers eight basic classes regarding Botox, dermal fillers, and other topics in cosmetology. The classes take from five hours up to eight hours. In addition, you can choose from among several advanced courses. You can select applicable classes for certified practitioners if you’ve completed the basic and advanced classes and are certified.
Conclusion
Injecting Botox and/or dermal fillers isn’t just something you can do off the cuff. You need the right kind of training to do safe dermal filler and Botox injections. Classes for these procedures are readily available, so contact OC Safety to sign up.