Structured learning
1 full day
09:00–17:00, hands-on
Group size
Maximum 6
Live models
Level
Foundation
Before injectable training
The Knowledge That Underpins Every Safe Procedure
Before a needle goes into a patient’s face, the practitioner must understand precisely what lies beneath the surface — not approximately, but in the forensic detail that separates safe practice from dangerous practice. This course gives you that grounding in a single, focused day: the bones, muscles, fat compartments, vessels and nerves of the face, taught systematically and mapped on live models, so you leave understanding not just where the structures are, but why the danger zones matter.
The sensible first step — before the cadaver lab
Cadaveric dissection is valuable, but it is expensive and, done properly, must take place in a hospital or HTA-licensed anatomy facility. This course gives you a rigorous grounding in facial anatomy on live models, in a clinical setting, at a fraction of the cost — the ideal foundation before you invest in an advanced cadaveric course, and for many practitioners, exactly the level of anatomy they need to inject safely.
How the Day Works
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Structured teaching
A systematic tour of facial anatomy, layer by layer — from the bony framework outward to skin — so the face makes sense as a whole, not as a set of isolated facts.
02
Mapped on live models
Surface mapping of muscles, vessels and danger zones on real faces, so you connect the theory to the living patient in front of you — in small groups of no more than six.
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Certificate
A CPD Certified certificate of completion, issued the same day, recording your attendance and the structured learning undertaken.
What You Will Study
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Bony framework
Frontal, temporal, zygomatic, maxillary, mandibular and nasal bones
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Muscles of facial expression
Origin, insertion and action — and what that means for treatment
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Fat compartments
Superficial and deep, and age-related volume loss
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Facial vasculature & danger zones
Arterial territories and the highest-risk injection sites
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Facial nerve anatomy
Branches and their surface relations
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Skin & the mechanisms of ageing
Layers, and how the face ages across every tissue plane
Who this course is for
The first step for any practitioner new to aesthetic medicine — to be taken before any injectable training. Ideal for registered health professionals building the anatomical foundation that safe practice depends on. If you are unsure whether this course is right for you, please ask us before booking.
Under the GMC, GDC, NMC and HCPC, CPD is self-directed and self-declared: you choose learning relevant to your scope of practice, and you record it. Your certificate gives you the evidence to do that. It is a record of training and assessment — it is not a regulated qualification, and it does not by itself establish your ongoing clinical competence.
CPD Certification
This course is CPD Certified by The CPD Certification Service (Member No. 7006). CPD Certification confirms that the course material meets recognised CPD standards and guidelines. It does not confirm the competence of any learner completing the course; competence is assessed by PHP Training Academy against its own assessment criteria.
The foundation every injector should have.
Book Facial Anatomy & Physiology
22 Harley Street, London W1G 9PL · 1 full day · Max 6 · £395 (£316 with SoMUK membership) · Certificate same day
contact@phptrainingacademy.com · +44 (0)7917 785 695