Dermal Filler BASICS COURSE

Duration: 1 Day
Level: Beginner 
CPD Accredited
Trainer: Dr Sam Aravinth – Samara Aesthetics Academy
Location: Perth, WA
Cost: $2,500
A hands-on course with live models

The Dermal Filler Basics Course is designed for novice injectors who wish to gain the foundational skills required to safely and confidently perform dermal filler treatments.

This course covers everything from filler selection to facial anatomy, technique refinement, and complication management—giving you the clinical confidence to begin offering high-quality aesthetic care.

You will also receive in-depth, hands-on training on live models under the direct supervision of expert trainers.

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What you’ll learn

Introduction to Dermal Filler Techniques

  • Overview of dermal fillers and their role in aesthetic medicine
  • Rheology and filler composition: understanding product characteristics
  • How to choose the right filler for each indication
  • Key anatomical landmarks and safe injection zones

 

The Initial Consultation & Facial Assessment

  • How to conduct a comprehensive aesthetic consultation
  • Managing patient expectations and educating clients
  • Developing your ‘aesthetic eye’ for natural enhancement
  • Facial mapping and strategic treatment planning

 

Core Injection Techniques

Learn a variety of techniques tailored to common aesthetic concerns:

  • Lips: Enhancement through shaping, volumisation, and border definition
  • Cheeks: Restoration of midface volume, contouring and lifting
  • Marionette Lines: Softening deep creases and improving facial harmony
  • Needle vs cannula techniques and when to use each

Depth of placement and safety zones for optimal outcomes

Dermal filler training for medical professionals
Samara-Aesthetics-Academy Treatment room

What you’ll learn (cont.)

Practical Component – Live Model Training

Your practical component includes supervised, hands-on experience:

  • Real-time patient assessment
  • Injection techniques for multiple indications
  • Expert guidance, correction, and safety coaching during every treatment

 

Complication Management & Patient Safety

  • How to recognise early and late complications
  • Managing vascular occlusion and filler-related adverse events
  • Emergency protocols and risk minimisation strategies

 

Certification & Ongoing Support

  • Certificate of completion (CPD accredited)
  • Access to post-course mentorship and support
  • Guidance on integrating dermal filler treatments into your clinical practice

Outcome and entry requirements

Entry Requirements

  • Open to registered medical professionals in Australia (Doctors, Nurses, Dentists)
  • No prior aesthetic experience required
  • Must have AHPRA registration

 

Your Next Step in Aesthetic Medicine

(You’ll be given??) Guidance on the next steps in setting up your own clinic or working in a mentored clinic.

Cosmetic injectables for lips and face