The Aesthetic Complications Manual:
From Prevention to Intervention
PHYSICIAN-LED | HANDS-ON | ACCREDITED
The Aesthetic Complications Manual: From Prevention to Intervention
Master risk assessment, early recognition and emergency response.
A one-day, physician-led course for RNs, NPs and MDs, presented by Dr. Aida Owlia, MSc, MD, CCFP-EM.
6.5 Mainpro+ Credits
Max 12 Participants
Mississauga, ON
Burnaby, BC
North Vancouver, BC
Available Dates
BC
Jan 9, Jan 23, Jan 24, Feb 13, Feb 21, March 13, March 14, March 27, March 28
• Unit 207, 3900 Hastings Street, Burnaby, BC
• Parsa Wellness Clinic, 1631 Capilano Road, North Vancouver, BC
Ontario
Jan 16, Jan 23, Jan 24, Feb 6, March 6, March 7, March 20, March 21
• 6155 Belgrave Road, Unit #3, Mississauga, ON
Course Date Selection & Confirmation: Following successful registration and payment, you will be asked to select your preferred training date. Your requested date is subject to availability and will be confirmed by email from the PMAI team. Our team will keep you updated on enrolment and reconfirm your scheduled session closer to the date. Should a session need to be rescheduled or cancelled, you will be notified by email.
About the Course
The Aesthetic Complications Manual: From Prevention to Intervention is an advanced, physician-led program designed to strengthen safety leadership, clinical judgment and emergency readiness in aesthetic medicine.Grounded in evidence-based protocols and global best practices, the course focuses on preventing, recognizing and managing neuromodulator and dermal filler complications. Through expert instruction, real case analysis and structured response frameworks, participants develop the clarity, decisiveness and protocol fluency required to manage adverse events confidently and protect patient outcomes in modern aesthetic practice.
Your course fee includes
• Comprehensive course manual
• Lunch and refreshments
• All model fees
• Certificate of Completion
Your Training Day Unfolded
Throughout the day, participants engage in evidence-based, physician-led instruction focused on complication prevention, high-risk anatomy and risk assessment, alongside early recognition and diagnostic frameworks for neuromodulator and dermal filler adverse events.
Learning is reinforced through real clinical cases, step-by-step management demonstrations, interactive drills, emergency protocols, medication use, escalation pathways, documentation and follow-up strategies, building clarity, speed and clinical control in high-pressure scenarios.
This approach sharpens clinical judgment and confidence, equipping participants with practical, repeatable frameworks they can apply immediately to manage complications safely and decisively in real-world practice.
Learning is reinforced through real clinical cases, step-by-step management demonstrations, interactive drills, emergency protocols, medication use, escalation pathways, documentation and follow-up strategies, building clarity, speed and clinical control in high-pressure scenarios.
This approach sharpens clinical judgment and confidence, equipping participants with practical, repeatable frameworks they can apply immediately to manage complications safely and decisively in real-world practice.
Full-Day Agenda
Time
Session
Focus
How You'll Learn
9:00 – 9:20
Introduction & Foundations
Course overview; HA filler fundamentals; contraindications; complication timelines and classifications; prevention.
Guided discussion of risk factors and prevention opportunities
9:20 – 10:05
Botulinum Toxin Complications
Asymmetry, ptosis, diplopia, systemic toxicity, prevention principles and treatment approaches.
Case prompts: expected effects vs complications
10:05 – 10:15
Morning Break
Refreshment break.
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10:15 – 10:50
Filler Anatomy & Product Fundamentals
Facial layers, vascular anatomy, filler types and core safety principles.
Anatomy interpretation; identifying high-risk vascular regions
10:50 – 11:35
Emergency Preparedness & Common Filler Complications
Emergency readiness, hypersensitivity/anaphylaxis, edema, bruising, discoloration, Tyndall effect and migration.
Rapid-response discussion of complication vignettes
11:35 – 12:15
Infection & Delayed-Onset Nodules
Infection vs inflammation, herpes, DONs, hypersensitivity, biofilm, antibiotics and abscess management.
Small-group differential diagnosis
12:15 – 12:45
Lunch
Lunch break.
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12:45 – 1:25
Nodules, Granulomas & Biostimulator Complications
Granulomas; inflammatory and non-inflammatory nodules; CaHA/PLLA; 5-FU and steroid approaches.
Case-based scenario discussion
1:25 – 2:25
Vascular Occlusion & Tissue Ischemia (CORE)
Vascular anatomy, risk reduction, diagnosis, capillary refill, necrosis and evidence-informed treatment algorithms.
Emergency complication simulation
2:25 – 2:35
Afternoon Break
Refreshment break.
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2:35 – 3:10
Visual Loss / Blindness (CORE)
Recognition, mechanism, high-risk regions, immediate management and escalation principles.
Emergency simulation: visual symptoms and referral pathway
3:10 – 3:45
Hyaluronidase & Reversal Strategies (CORE)
Aspiration evidence, HYAL mechanism, dosing concepts, allergy, interactions, practical use and consent.
Faculty demonstration, then guided practice of preparation and simulated administration
3:45 – 4:00
Algorithms & Case-Based Review
Integrated management pathways, medication review, aftercare and rapid case application.
Rapid integrated cases
4:00 – 4:30
Questions & Case Discussion
Interactive learner questions and clinical case discussion.
Facilitated debrief and faculty feedback
4:30 – 5:00
Post-Course Quiz
Paper-based knowledge assessment and course completion.
Individual knowledge assessment
Agenda is subject to change. Breaks and lunch are excluded from accredited learning time.
What You Will Learn
Develop advanced clinical judgment, anatomical risk awareness and structured response systems for managing neuromodulator and dermal filler complications through physician-led instruction, real case analysis and protocol-driven training.
RISK ANATOMY Awareness of high-risk vascular anatomy and danger zones.
EARLY RECOGNITION Identify early and delayed warning signs requiring escalation.
DIAGNOSTIC LOGIC Recognize and manage early vs late complications, including vascular compromise and nodules.
EMERGENCY PROTOCOLS Step-by-step emergency response protocols for vascular and non-vascular events.
MEDICATION & INTERVENTION Dosing of medications, including antibiotics and hyaluronidase.
DOCUMENTATION & FOLLOW-UP Documentation and monitoring for progression, and for medical and legal protection.
Learning objectives
Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:
• Identify and differentiate early- and delayed-onset complications associated with botulinum toxins, hyaluronic acid fillers, calcium hydroxylapatite (CaHA), and poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA).
• Recognize high-risk presentations, including vascular occlusion, visual disturbances, tissue ischemia, infection, inflammatory nodules, and granulomatous reactions.
• Apply evidence-informed management strategies for common and serious complications, including the appropriate use of hyaluronidase, antibiotics, adjunctive therapies, and supportive interventions.
• Develop a systematic emergency response to vascular complications, including timely recognition, initial intervention, appropriate referral, and multidisciplinary escalation.
• Evaluate delayed inflammatory complications and differentiate potential infectious, immune-mediated, and foreign-body responses to guide management.
• Incorporate preventive strategies through patient selection, anatomical knowledge, informed consent, procedural planning, and emergency preparedness.
• Apply clinical reasoning and evidence-based decision-making to real-world complication scenarios, recognizing the limitations of available evidence and the importance of individualized care.
Is This Course for You?
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
The course is open to RNs, NPs and MDs involved in aesthetic medicine, from those developing their clinical practice to experienced injectors. It is especially valuable for medical directors and practitioners responsible for recognizing, assessing and managing aesthetic complications.REQUIREMENTS
Participants must hold an active Canadian medical or nursing license and valid malpractice insurance. Prescribing authority is not required to attend; participants are expected to practise within their professional scope and local regulatory framework.WHAT TO BRING
Scrubs or clinical attire.Government-issued ID.
Meet Your Instructor
Dr. Aida Owlia, MSc, MD, CCFP-EM
Course Director & Instructor
Dr. Aida Owlia is an emergency medicine–trained physician and aesthetic medicine practitioner with extensive clinical expertise spanning emergency medicine, critical care and the management of complex, high-acuity medical conditions. Drawing upon her multidisciplinary background, she brings a distinctive perspective to aesthetic medicine, grounded in clinical excellence, meticulous risk assessment and an unwavering commitment to patient safety.
A passionate advocate for advancing standards of care, Dr. Owlia is dedicated to promoting evidence-based practice, elevating practitioner education and fostering a culture of clinical accountability and excellence within the field.
She is the author of The Aesthetic Complications Manual: From Prevention to Intervention, a comprehensive clinical resource developed to equip aesthetic practitioners with the knowledge, confidence and evidence-based strategies necessary to anticipate, recognize and effectively manage complications and emergencies in aesthetic medicine.
Dr. Owlia also serves as the Research Lead of the Aesthetic Rescue & Management Initiative (ARMI) at Vancouver General Hospital, an interdisciplinary initiative dedicated to developing coordinated, hospital-based pathways for the escalation and management of serious aesthetic complications.
Bringing together expertise from ophthalmology, dermatology, emergency medicine, neurology, radiology and hyperbaric medicine, ARMI aims to bridge the gap between community aesthetic practice and tertiary-level medical care, facilitating timely access to appropriate specialists and interventions when complications arise.
As the Founder of Aesthetic Mentorship Circle (AMC), Dr. Owlia is committed to cultivating a collaborative learning environment that empowers healthcare professionals to advance their skills, refine their clinical judgment and develop confidence in aesthetic practice.
Through structured education, hands-on training and ongoing mentorship, AMC seeks to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and clinical proficiency while fostering a community grounded in professional growth, evidence-based practice and patient safety.
A passionate advocate for advancing standards of care, Dr. Owlia is dedicated to promoting evidence-based practice, elevating practitioner education and fostering a culture of clinical accountability and excellence within the field.
She is the author of The Aesthetic Complications Manual: From Prevention to Intervention, a comprehensive clinical resource developed to equip aesthetic practitioners with the knowledge, confidence and evidence-based strategies necessary to anticipate, recognize and effectively manage complications and emergencies in aesthetic medicine.
Dr. Owlia also serves as the Research Lead of the Aesthetic Rescue & Management Initiative (ARMI) at Vancouver General Hospital, an interdisciplinary initiative dedicated to developing coordinated, hospital-based pathways for the escalation and management of serious aesthetic complications.
Bringing together expertise from ophthalmology, dermatology, emergency medicine, neurology, radiology and hyperbaric medicine, ARMI aims to bridge the gap between community aesthetic practice and tertiary-level medical care, facilitating timely access to appropriate specialists and interventions when complications arise.
As the Founder of Aesthetic Mentorship Circle (AMC), Dr. Owlia is committed to cultivating a collaborative learning environment that empowers healthcare professionals to advance their skills, refine their clinical judgment and develop confidence in aesthetic practice.
Through structured education, hands-on training and ongoing mentorship, AMC seeks to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and clinical proficiency while fostering a community grounded in professional growth, evidence-based practice and patient safety.
Academic Leadership
Dr. Owlia holds a faculty appointment at the University of British Columbia and has previously held academic appointments at the University of Toronto and Queen's University.
Dr. Owlia holds a faculty appointment at the University of British Columbia and has previously held academic appointments at the University of Toronto and Queen's University.
Accredited Learning
Earn 6.5 Mainpro+ Credits
This course is approved for 6.5 Mainpro+ continuing professional development credits through the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC), subject to the accreditation's applicable eligibility and claiming requirements.All participants who complete the course receive a Certificate of Completion.
6.5 Mainpro+ Credits
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course for?
RNs, NPs and MDs involved in aesthetic medicine, from practitioners developing their skills to experienced injectors and medical directors.
Do I need prescribing authority to attend?
No. Prescribing authority is not required to attend. Participants are expected to practise within their professional scope and local regulatory framework when applying the knowledge clinically.
What do I need to register?
An active Canadian medical or nursing license and valid malpractice insurance. Please bring government-issued ID on the day.
What is included in the course fee?
The comprehensive course manual, lunch and refreshments, all model fees and your Certificate of Completion.
Will the course be hands-on?
Yes. Learning includes case-based scenario discussion, emergency complication simulations, and a guided hyaluronidase preparation and simulated injection session, in a small group of no more than 12.
How many credits is the course worth?
The course is approved for 6.5 Mainpro+ credits through the CFPC, subject to the accreditation's eligibility and claiming requirements.
What happens if a session is cancelled?
Sessions run as small groups and require a minimum enrollment. If a session does not proceed, PMAI will notify registered participants at least two weeks in advance and help transfer their registration to an alternate date.
Who runs the course?
The course is led and taught by Dr. Aida Owlia. PMAI hosts the course, manages registration and provides the training space.
Be ready before it matters.
EXPERTISE. EDUCATION. SAFER PRACTICE. STRONGER AESTHETICS.
