OFAA Training Course, Kings College London

Oculoplastic surgeon Mrs Sabrina Shah-Desai ran a course advising on the anatomical basis of restoration and rejuvenation of the peri-orbital and peri-oral area using non-surgical injectable filler treatments. 

Delegates received a comprehensive understanding of facial anatomical layers using fresh cadavers and prosections. They practiced anatomical surface marking on fresh frozen cadavers, with an emphasis on avoiding critical neurovascular anatomy in peri-oral and peri-orbital areas. 

The “wet-lab” covered basic, intermediate and advanced safe reproducible filler injection techniques for the most challenging facial areas, addressed how to improve the deep volume loss with appropriate fillers and revealed how to address the skin canvas.

The one-day simulation “wet-lab” provided small group, hands on practical training, so that delegates are confident in peri-oral and periorbital anatomy, understand the concepts of surgical and dermatological assessment applied to non-surgical treatments to improve assessment and deliver safe outcomes.

The course faculty included consultant oculoplastic and reconstructive surgeon Miss Julia Sen (FRCS, MRC).