First International Association for Prevention of Complications in Aesthetic Medicine symposium

Published 24th Aug 2017
First International Association for Prevention of Complications in Aesthetic Medicine symposium

Complications from fillers The first meeting of the new International Association for Prevention of Complications in Aesthetic Medicine (IAPCAM) will be held on Friday September 22. 

Taking place at the Church House Conference Center in Dean’s Yard, Westminster, London, from 9am to 7.30pm, the agenda will include a balance of lectures and lives demos demonstrating how to handle complications to help aesthetic practitioners in their daily practice. A panel of international speakers and professionals from pharmaceutical companies have agreed to collaborate on the formation of the IAPCAM guidelines and training to develop a consensus for the management and prevention of complications. The annual meeting will be a forum to agree and update the guidelines. 

Dr Beatriz Molina who is organising the event commented, "There has been an increase in numbers of mis-managed complications due to an increasing numbers of practitioners offering an increasing number of treatments and a range of new treatments and products each year. Industry comments have indicated that there is a growing need for expert training in the management of acute and chronic complications particuularly of dermal fillers – particularly the use of hyalase, the doses and how to manage vascular complications. There is also a growing need to managed other types of aesthetic complications botulin toxin, lasers and chemical peels.

"We feel that IAPCAM can help the industry to establish a body of knowledge in this field. We aim to provide annual consensus updates as well as practical, evidence-based hands on training, leasing with top pharmaceutical companies within the UK."

For more information visit iapcam.co.uk

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Published 24th Aug 2017

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