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Foundation · Online · CPD pending accreditation

Facial Anatomy

A foundation in the anatomy that every aesthetic treatment depends on: the facial layers, the muscles of expression, and the vessels and nerves that define safe practice.

Open to all
Time
12 hours
Lessons
6
Covers
Face, Head & scalp, Neck
Facial Anatomy: anatomy render

SampleThis is a sample programme. Fee, dates, faculty and accreditation are placeholders; outcomes and lessons are an AI draft pending clinician review.

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What you will be able to do

  • Describe the five layers of the face and how each changes with age
  • Identify the muscles of facial expression and the lines they create
  • Trace the main facial arteries and facial nerve branches
  • Explain why layer-by-layer assessment matters for treatment planning

02 · Try it now — free

The layers of the face

A 12-minute interactive lesson on the Aesthetic Atlas. No account needed.

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Curriculum

3 modules · 6 lessons

  1. 01The layered face

    2 lessons · 26 min
    • The layers of the faceFree preview
    • Scalp, temple and forehead14 min

  2. 02Muscles and movement

    2 lessons · 27 min
    • Muscles of facial expression15 min
    • The lower face and jawline12 min

  3. 03Vessels and nerves

    2 lessons · 28 min
    • Vessels and nerves of the face16 min
    • The neck and platysma12 min

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Format and dates

Fully online and self-paced within the cohort window. Lessons run in the browser on desktop, tablet or phone. Next cohort: Self-paced · start any time.

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Faculty

  • Faculty to be announced

    Clinical faculty

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Accreditation and certificate

CPD accreditation is being applied for. The awarding body and credit value will be confirmed before enrolment opens.

Certificate of completion from the Institute of Aesthetic Medicine, issued once all modules and assessments are complete.

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Who can enrol

Anyone with an interest in the anatomy of aesthetic medicine. No professional licence is required.

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Questions

How is the programme taught?

Through interactive lessons built on the Aesthetic Atlas: each lesson moves through the anatomy layer by layer, with checks of understanding as you go.

Can I try it first?

Yes. Every programme has a free sample lesson you can open without an account.

Is this clinical guidance?

No. The programmes teach anatomy and assessment concepts for education. They do not replace supervised clinical training or local regulations.

$490 · or 3×

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