Two-day masterclass

Cadaveric Dissection - Two Day Course

Two days in the anatomy lab: regional theory, then inject-and-dissect across every major facial area.

  • 2 days
  • Anatomy lab
  • Inject & dissect

Next date 19 March 2027, 8:30am, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh See all 3 dates

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Is it right for me?

This course is for you if

For: Dentists, Doctors, Nurses

This route may suit you when

  • You already inject and want to see the anatomy directly
  • You want to understand why complications happen, layer by layer
  • You are a registered doctor, dentist or nurse

A better starting point may be

  • You are new to injecting, this assumes working knowledge
  • You are not on a UK professional register or the international equivalent

Course overview

About this course

Finally, a facial anatomy course like no other taught exclusively by anatomists, board certified surgeons and expert facial aestheticians who are global key opinion leaders in the field. A collaboration that pairs the teachings on 3D facial anatomy by surgeons with applications for aesthetic medicine and clinical practice.

Move beyond the 2D learning of books and lectures and put your anatomy knowledge into context to ultimately enhance your patient outcomes.

It’s time to raise the industry standards and your knowledge base. The ultimate cadaveric course for aesthetic practitioners will be held at the anatomy laboratory in The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. Split over two days, the course comprises in depth detailed anatomy theory with demonstrations using ultrasound and focussed cadaveric dissection in small groups.

Key details at a glance

Duration
2 daysTwo days, 08:30 to 17:00
Practical group size
Up to 10 delegates
Teaching approach
Day one theory by anatomical region, day two dissection and inject-and-dissect in the lab

What you will develop

What you will learn

  • Understand facial anatomy in layers, having seen and dissected it.
  • Relate surface landmarks to the structures directly beneath them.
  • Adjust injecting depth and product choice from first-hand anatomical evidence.

Why train with us

  • Learn from an award-winning faculty of global educators in aesthetics
  • Boost your employability in aesthetic medicine with certification from a leading training provider
  • Gain exclusive access to the Acquisition Aesthetics App including the complications referral network
  • Join the thousands of Acquisition Aesthetics alumni to build your own network in aesthetic medicine
  • Allow a route for future progression on to the Level 7 Diploma in Clinical Injectable Therapies for Aesthetic Medicine with a JCCP approved provider

Your training day

Timetable

Day one

  1. to

    Arrival and registration
    Break
  2. to

    Introduction, aims and objectives
    Theory
  3. to

    Upper face: forehead, temple and periorbital
    Theory
  4. to

    Nose
    Theory
  5. to

    Mid-face
    Theory
  6. to

    Model build competition
    Theory
  7. to

    Lunch
    Break
  8. to

    Perioral and lower face
    Theory
  9. to

    Sketching the face with a medical artist
    Theory
  10. to

    Blood and Guts: guest lecture

    Followed by day one debrief and prize giving at 17:00.

    Theory

Day two

  1. to

    Welcome and orientation to the lab
    Theory
  2. to

    Temple and forehead: dissection demonstration
    Demonstration
  3. to

    Temple and forehead: inject and dissect
    Hands-on
  4. to

    Peri-orbital: inject and dissect
    Hands-on
  5. to

    Mid-face: dissection demonstration
    Demonstration
  6. to

    Lunch
    Break
  7. to

    Mid-face: inject and dissect
    Hands-on
  8. to

    Nose: inject and dissect
    Hands-on
  9. to

    Peri-oral: inject and dissect

    Followed by summary and feedback at 16:45.

    Hands-on

Practical training

Focused cadaveric dissection in small groups

Split over two days, the course comprises in-depth anatomy theory with demonstrations using ultrasound and focused cadaveric dissection in small groups, held at the anatomy laboratory of The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.

Teaching approach
Day one theory by anatomical region, day two dissection and inject-and-dissect in the lab
Delegates build facial muscles in modelling clay on anatomical skulls during the cadaveric dissection course.

Faculty

Your trainers

Dr. Lara Watson, co-founder, doctor and dentist

Dr Lara Watson

Director

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Dr. Priyanka Chadha, co-founder and plastic surgeon

Dr Priyanka Chadha

Director

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Where you will train

Training locations

Every date is tied to one venue. Pick the date in the list at the top of the page and the venue comes with it.

Questions before you register

Frequently asked questions

How is the course delivered?

In person over two days at The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.

How do I book?

Choose an available date on this page and complete checkout. If no dates are listed, contact our team and we will let you know when the next date is confirmed.

Can I cancel or transfer my booking?

You have a 14-day cooling-off period from enrolment. After that, cancellation incurs a £350 fee if it is granted. Courses are non-refundable and non-transferable, deposits are non-refundable, and administrative fees apply to all changes. Cancelling or rescheduling with 4 weeks notice or more is at our discretion and carries a £350 fee; less than 4 weeks is charged at the full course rate. If we cancel a course you are not charged for rebooking and you get priority access to new dates. The full policy is on our Cancellation and Transfers page.

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Other routes

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A comprehensive and practical introduction to the use of ultrasound for experienced aesthetic practitioners including the management of complications. Delivered by Acquisition Aesthetics in collaboration with ultrasound expert Dr MJ Rowland-Warmann, this masterclass provides a practical clinical framework for using ultrasound in your everyday practice. The curriculum focuses directly on clinical decision-making during patient assessment, treatment planning, and complication management, including ultrasound-guided Hyalase administration.

Facial Contouring Masterclass

An in-depth masterclass in collaboration with Dr Zainab Al-Mukhtar, covering the theory and practical skills to plan and execute full facial harmonisation treatments, including microcannula use.

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Next date
19 March 2027, 8:30am, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Price
£3,650.00 +VAT
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