Diploma in Aesthetic Medicine

• Total CPD Points: 16 Hours (AFI Modules)
• Suitability: Nurses, Doctors, Dentists

The Diploma in Aesthetic Medicine provides the essential knowledge required to become a safe, confident, well-rounded aesthetic practitioner. This comprehensive online program progresses from foundation principles to advanced techniques across injectables, threads, dermal therapies, mesotherapy, laser/IPL and medical devices.

Throughout the diploma, you will develop a deep understanding of anatomy, consultation, treatment planning, and complication management. You will learn how to select appropriate cosmetic procedures to enhance patient features, address individual concerns, and deliver high-quality, ethical aesthetic outcomes.

The program also covers emergency protocols, complication prevention, and corrective strategies — critical knowledge for safe clinical practice. You’ll gain structured exposure to cosmetic injectables, threads, skin therapies, PRP, laser and energy-based devices, and more.

In Australia, practitioners can extend the diploma with hands-on practical training through ASI. This in-person training builds procedural skill and supports safe implementation of treatments within your professional scope.

Please note: Online learning alone does not authorise you to perform new treatments. Hands-on training is essential. You must always work within your scope of practice and follow local regulatory, medical, and insurance requirements.

Learning outcomes

• Build foundational and advanced knowledge in aesthetic medicine, from basic to expert-level treatments
• Develop strong theoretical and anatomical understanding for safe decision-making
• Select and plan cosmetic procedures to address specific patient concerns
• Enhance patient features using evidence-based injectable and device-based techniques
• Follow emergency protocols, prevent complications, and manage adverse events
• Gain exposure to injectables, cosmetic threads, mesotherapy, dermal science, medical devices, and laser/IPL applications
• Prepare for hands-on training by understanding best-practice theory first

Course modules included in this diploma

AFI Complications & Vascular Emergencies

• CPD: 2 Hours
• Location: Online Only (Lifetime Access)
• Certificate: Certificate of Completion
• Prerequisite: Medical Professional
• Suitable For: Doctors, Dentists, Nurses

This module focuses on risks and complications related to dermal filler injections, including vascular occlusion. You will learn emergency hyaluronidase protocols, how to recognise and respond to vascular compromise, and how to protect patients from blindness, necrosis, and other severe outcomes.

• Understand the risks and complications of filler injections
• Use hyaluronidase in emergency and non-emergency settings
• Respond to vascular compromise rapidly and safely
• Improve overall injector safety and patient outcomes

AFI Foundation Dermal Filler

• CPD: 2 Hours
• Location: Online Only (Lifetime Access)
• Certificate: Certificate of Completion
• Prerequisite: Medical Professional
• Suitable For: Doctors, Dentists, Nurses

A foundation module introducing facial anatomy for new injectors. Covers essential areas such as lateral cheeks, anterior cheeks, and lips. Builds safe technique from day one.

• Understand core facial anatomy relevant to filler
• Recognise facial ageing patterns
• Learn safe basic injection planes and techniques
• Deliver natural results while reducing risk

AFI Intermediate Dermal Filler

• CPD: 2 Hours
• Location: Online Only (Lifetime Access)
• Certificate: Certificate of Completion
• Prerequisite: Medical Professional
• Suitable For: Doctors, Dentists, Nurses

Focuses on contouring and rejuvenation techniques of the lower face, including chin and jawline reshaping, sub-zygomatic volumisation, and marionette/oral commissure support.

• Understand anatomy for intermediate-level filler areas
• Choose needle vs cannula and correct placement planes
• Treat chin, jaw, sub-zygoma and marionette lines safely
• Recognise danger zones and avoid complications

AFI Advanced Dermal Filler

• CPD: 2 Hours
• Location: Online Only (Lifetime Access)
• Certificate: Certificate of Completion
• Prerequisite: Medical Professional
• Suitable For: Doctors, Dentists, Nurses

Covers high-demand areas such as nasolabial folds, tear troughs and anterior cheeks. Emphasis is on safe approach, correct depth, and complication avoidance in higher-risk areas.

• Understand anatomy for midface and periorbital filler
• Choose correct injection plane and technique
• Use needle vs cannula appropriately
• Treat tear troughs, nasolabial folds, anterior cheek safely

AFI Complex Dermal Filler

• CPD: 2 Hours
• Location: Online Only (Lifetime Access)
• Certificate: Certificate of Completion
• Prerequisite: Medical Professional
• Suitable For: Doctors, Dentists, Nurses

An advanced module focused on high-risk zones: nose, forehead, glabella, and temples. These areas carry elevated vascular risk and are only appropriate for experienced injectors.

• Map anatomy of complex/high-risk filler areas
• Understand correct planes for safe filler deposition
• Refine cannula vs needle selection and technique
• Recognise danger zones and avoid severe complications

AFI Foundation Anti-Wrinkle Injections

• CPD: 2 Hours
• Location: Online Only (Lifetime Access)
• Certificate: Certificate of Completion
• Prerequisite: Medical Professional
• Suitable For: Doctors, Dentists, Nurses

A beginner-friendly neuromodulator module focusing on high-demand areas: frown lines (glabella), forehead lines, crow’s feet, and masseter slimming. Includes muscle anatomy, dosing concepts, and safe injection technique.

• Understand core facial musculature relevant to anti-wrinkle injections
• Learn injection patterns for forehead, glabella, periorbital and masseter
• Identify common side effects and manage them safely
• Improve outcome predictability and patient safety

AFI Intermediate–Advanced Anti-Wrinkle Injections

• CPD: 4 Hours
• Location: Online Only (Lifetime Access)
• Certificate: Certificate of Completion
• Prerequisite: AFI Foundation Neurotoxins (Recommended)
• Suitable For: Doctors, Dentists, Nurses

Expands neuromodulator use beyond the standard upper face into advanced areas including brow lift, bunny lines, gummy smile, chin (mentalis), perioral lines, nasal tip lift, nasal flare reduction, neck bands and décolletage rejuvenation.

• Understand advanced facial and neck musculature
• Use precise micro-dosing techniques in delicate areas
• Treat infraorbital wrinkles, smoker’s lines, drooping oral commissures
• Recognise and manage advanced complication profiles

Laser Safety: Understanding Medical Lasers & IPL

• CPD: 4 Hours
• Location: Online Only (Lifetime Access)
• Certificate: Certificate of Completion
• Prerequisite: None
• Suitable For: All Professionals

A core safety module covering laser physics, IPL fundamentals, tissue interaction, device parameters, and protective protocols. Teaches how to safeguard both practitioner and patient when operating light-based devices.

• Exercise correct laser/IPL safety in clinic
• Understand how lasers and IPL interact with biological tissue
• Learn core terminology and device operation basics
• Identify common medical and aesthetic applications

Cosmetic Threads: Mono Threads

• CPD: 6 Hours
• Location: Online Only (Lifetime Access)
• Certificate: Certificate of Completion
• Prerequisite: Healthcare Professionals
• Suitable For: Doctors & Nurses

Focuses on PDO mono threads for facial tightening and rejuvenation. Includes thread types, patient selection, marking and design, insertion techniques, aftercare, and complication avoidance. Also includes an introductory resource on HIKO nose lift threads (for theory only).

• Understand thread lift principles and collagen-stimulating mechanisms
• Plan safe PDO mono thread treatments
• Select appropriate patients and manage expectations
• Insert mono threads safely and confidently (with hands-on training)

Advanced Cosmetic Threads: Long Threads

• CPD: 6 Hours
• Location: Online Only (Lifetime Access)
• Certificate: Certificate of Completion
• Prerequisite: Healthcare Professionals
• Suitable For: Doctors & Nurses

A high-level module on long thread lifting techniques (“thread lift”) to achieve immediate facial elevation and contouring with minimal downtime. Covers vector design, depth control, and complication management.

• Design bespoke lift patterns for each patient
• Perform thread insertion at correct planes for stability and comfort
• Avoid and manage complications in high-tension areas

Acne Scars

• CPD: 5 Hours
• Location: Online Only
• Certificate: Certificate of Completion
• Prerequisite: Healthcare Professionals
• Suitable For: Doctors & Nurses

Teaches classification and assessment of acne scars (rolling, boxcar, icepick, hypertrophic, etc.) and explores evidence-based treatment options such as subcision, punch elevation, TCA CROSS, filler, and laser resurfacing.

• Differentiate scar types accurately
• Select appropriate treatment modality per scar type
• Understand levelling techniques like subcision and punch elevation/excision
• Plan multi-modality scar management safely

Cosmetic Skin Conditions

• CPD: 10 Hours
• Location: Online Only (Lifetime Access)
• Certificate: Certificate of Completion
• Prerequisite (Recommended): Fundamentals of Skin Science; Introduction to Skin Lesion Identification and Dermatoscopy
• Suitable For: All Professionals

A comprehensive cosmetic dermatology module covering common patient presentations in aesthetic practice. You will learn how to recognise and manage photoageing, pigmentation disorders, vascular concerns, sebaceous and sweat gland disorders, benign growths, wound healing issues, adipose-related conditions and more.

• Understand the skin ageing process
• Conduct thorough aesthetic consultations
• Identify and manage common cosmetic dermatology concerns
• Recognise when devices (e.g. lasers) are indicated

On successful completion of all modules, you will be awarded the Diploma in Aesthetic Medicine.
Each individual course also includes its own Certificate of Completion and lifetime online access.