Best training for your buck? Find out the pros and cons of attending a group class vs. a private 1:1 training.

Learn the differences of training options and why a group or private training fits your needs.

Aesthetic Training Courses: Elevating Your Skills in a Growing Industry

In recent years, the aesthetics industry has witnessed rapid growth, fueled by a rising demand for non-surgical cosmetic treatments. As more people seek to enhance their appearance through minimally invasive procedures, there is an increasing need for skilled professionals who are trained to deliver safe and effective results. This growing demand presents an exciting opportunity for healthcare professionals and beauty practitioners who want to expand their skills and careers through aesthetic training courses.

How to pick the right course for your training needs:

First let me start by explaining that in the United States, there is no governing body or "certificate of training" that is needed to start providing aesthetic services. Ability to start offering aesthetic procedures depends on the requirements of the state. This is unlike any other speciality in medicine.

In comparison, licensed nurses have to attend and complete a preceptorship course prior to employment at a hospital. Therefore, any licensed professional with at least a RN (depending on the state) can start offering medical treatments such as Botox, Fillers and Laser without a governing body requiring a course to start performing aesthetic services.

Medspas or clinics offering aesthetic services have their employees receive trainings in a few different ways:

1. Inservices provided the companies such as Allergan (Botox, Juvederm Fillers), Sciton or Lumenis (laser trainings)

   • These are usually provided to the clinics after purchase of products or devices

   • Usually a 4-8 hour training

   • Pros:

     • Usually only on-label areas are able to be trained on (For example if you receive an inservice from Allergan, the trainers will only be able to train on on-label areas such as crows feet, frown lines and forehead)

     • These are sponsored from the product or device companies free of charge

     • Some companies have online portals with large selection of training materials (pdfs, videos, manuals)

   • Cons:

     • They CANNOT train on other off label areas such as masseters, lip flip etc

     • They are limited to a budget per quarter for accounts therefore can be a delay on when the training can be provided

     • Usually requires a large purchase of products or device prior to obtaining

2. Private 1:1 training with a private trainer that comes to their office

   • Usually on and off label areas are trained on

   • Usually 4-8 hour training

   • Pros:

     • Is beneficial for most offices due to ability to learn all areas wanting training on as opposed to being trained on only on-label areas

     • Is beneficial if there has been a turn over in new staff and there is an urgency in training

     • Some offer training materials (handouts, booklets, didactic powerpoints)

     • Ability to choose your own models and models that need treatments that you want to learn

   • Cons:

     • Paid out of pocket as an expense of the clinic

     • Not sponsored by the product companies although they can provide free training product

   3. Group training classes offsite at training course

   • Offered at different clinics, schools or through private training companies

   • Pros:

     • Many courses and options to choose from

     • Didactic materials usually provided

   • Cons:

     • Can be large groups with limited amount of hands on per attendee

     • No control over models

     • High cost with very little hands on

How do I choose what type of training to attend?

1. If you are a brand new aesthetic nurse that hasn't landed their first job yet thats looking for a "certified course" and wanting beginner experience with Botox and Fillers- seek out a SMALL group course that provides hands on training including didactic material

2. If you are an intermediate injector working at an established clinic that has attended product company inservices and has a beginner level of knowledge in injectables working at a clinic- seek out private trainer that can come to you and teach you advanced techniques, customizing the training bases on your needs

3. If you are an established but new clinic looking for more training- seek out inservices provided by the product companies and private training.

In summary, private trainings give aesthetic clinicians more "bang for their buck" as far as areas covered, hands on training, and ability to customize the training based on their training needs.

Group classes will limit your hands on and will limit the control over the model selection. For more information on how to get your start in aesthetics, read my blog post here https://www.nursemarisa.com/post/howtogetstarted

If you live in Southern California and are interested in booking a private training with me, click here for more information: https://www.nursemarisa.com/about-4-2/about-4-1

If interested in attending my small group beginner neurotoxin group class: https://infinitymedspa.com/botox-training/

Best of luck with your training adventures! I hope this helps!

Marisa