Pre Conference Workshop Program Details

An intensive pre-conference 3 day theoretical and practical workshop aimed at medical practitioners new to the field of cosmetic medicine. Only suitable for registered doctors.
Date: Wednesday 14 - Friday 16 September 2011
Venue: Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre
Registration fee: Early Bird before 15 July 2011 AU $3950; After 15 July 2011 AU $4950
Registrants to this workshop will be entitled to complimentary registration to the Laser and Cosmetic Medicine Conference on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 September 2011
Approved by the the RACGP QI &CPD Program. The activity ID is 754260. It has been allocated 40 category 1 points

Preliminary Program (subject to change)
Wednesday 14th September 2011
| Time |
Speakers |
Title of presentation |
| 9.00am |
Dr Sharron Phillipson |
Introduction
- The Classification of skin Types and Levels of Photodamage
- Assessment
- Dyschromias
- Wrinkles
What are Skin Peels
- Classification of Peel Depths
- Peeling Agents
- Toxicity
Reversal of Photodamage with Chemical Nonpeel Techniques
- Sun Avoidance
- Retinoic Acid
- Alpha Hydroxy Acids
- Combination Therapy
- Other Nonpeel methods
Basic Concepts in Skin Peeling
- Pharmaceutical considerations
- Priming
- Wound healing
- Regional Peels
- Repeeling
- Anaesthesia
- The difference between facial and Nonfacial skin peels
Patient Information
- Photographs
- Checklists
- Consent Forms
- Instructions
Jessner Peels
- Jessners solution
- Performing the peel
- Complications
Glycolic Acid Peels
- Neutralisation
- Glycolic acid strength and pH
- Performing the peel
- Complications
Trichloroacetic Acid Peels
- Trichloroacetic Acid Solutions and Basic Pharmacy
- Performing the peel
- Nonfacial Peels with Trichloroacetic Acid
Complications
- Tears dripping on the neck
- Premature peeling
- Infection
- Acneform eruptions
- Ecchymoses
- Postinflammatory Hyperpigmentation
- Hypopigmentation
- Allergic reactions
- Persistent Erythema
- Scarring
Patient selection
- Initial Consultation
- Treatment Programs
- Trichloroacetic Acid Peels
|
| 10.30-11.00am |
Morning Tea |
| 1100-12.00pm |
Dr Lesleigh Brown Dr Sharron Phillipson |
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- Trichloroacetic Acid Peels
|
| 12.00-1.00pm |
Lunch |
| 1.00-3.00pm |
Dr Lesleigh Brown Dr Sharron Phillipson |
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- Trichloroacetic Acid Peels
|
| 3.00-3.30pm |
Afternoon Tea |
| 3.30-5.00pm |
Professor Lee Collins
|
Laser Physics - Laser Safety
- Eye Protection
- Flammable liquids and gases
- Smoke Hazard
- Access and Signage
|
Thursday 15th September 2011
Sponsored by: 
| Time |
Speakers |
Title of presentation |
| 9.00-10.15am |
Dr Vilma Di Maria |
Botulinum Toxin A in the Treatment of facial wrinkles
- Where can Botulinum Toxin A be used?
- Complications
- Mechanism of action
Botulinum Toxin A in the Treatment of Hyperhidrosis
- Mechanisma of Action
- Injection Technique
|
| 10.15-10.45am |
Morning Tea |
| 10.45am-12.00pm |
Dr Vilma Di Maria |
Live Workshops with Hands-On Training on Botulinum Toxin A
|
| 12.00-1.00pm |
Lunch |
| 1.00-2.15pm |
Dr Vilma Di Maria |
Dermal Fillers
- Review a dermal fillers available
- Indications of the face which can be treated effectively with dermal filler
- Injection technique to treat the different indications of the face
- Potential Complications
- Management of Potential Complications
- Post Treatment Protocols
- Nasolabial Folds
- Lip Augmentation
|
| 2.15-2.45pm |
Afternoon Tea |
| 2.45-4.00pm |
Dr Vilma Di Maria |
Live Workshops with Hands-On Training with the Hyaluronic Acid Portfolios
- Dermal Fillers
- Nasolabial Folds
- Lip Augmentation
- Peri-orbital Lines
- Peri-oral Lines
- Oral Commissures
- Scar Revisions (optional)
- Fines lines and deep wrinkles
|
Friday 16th September 2011
Sponsored by: 
| Time |
Speakers |
Title of presentation |
| 9.00-10.30am |
Dr Gavin Chan |
- The red Face: diagnosis and laser choices for the best outcomes
- Vascular Lasers
- Knowledge of conditions treatable by laser and the appropriate lasers to use
- Clinical Understanding of Principles/Mode of Action
- Indications
- Side Effects and complications
- Pigmentation Laser
- Melasma, Age spots, Naevus of Ota
- Ablative Resurfacing - CO2, Erbium, Fractionation, Plasma,
- Hyperpigmentation: Outline methodology for the best success
- Fraxel laser: Skin tightening and sun damage
- Q Switched Lasers
- 532, Ruby, Q switch etc, complications
- Tattoo Removal - different colours, Q switch, Complications
|
| 10.30-11.00am |
Morning Tea |
| 11.00-12.30pm |
Dr Sharron Phillipson |
- Selective Thermolysis
- Treatment Parameters
- Intense Pulsed Light
- Non Ablative Lasers for Skin Rejuvenation
- IPL Hair Removal
- Side Effects and complications
- M 22. New Generation Intense Pulsed Light
- IPL for Benign Pigmented lesions
- IPL for Vascular Lesions
- IPL for Hair REmoval
|
| 12.30-1.30pm |
Lunch |
| 1.30-3.00pm |
Dr Paul Weaver
|
Current concepts in the treatmentof venous disease Practical Demonstrations
|
| 3.00-3.30pm |
Afternoon Tea |
| 3.30-5.00pm |
Demonstrations
Dr Gavin Chan
Dr Adrian Lim Dr Sharron Phillipson Dr Lesleigh Brown
Dr Paul Weaver
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- M22 - IPL
- Gemini laser
- Revlite - q-switched laser
- AcuPulse - fractional CO2 laser
- Duet - 810 nm laser
- Varilite - 532nm and 940nm portable but very useful laser.
- V-Raser - 980nm ("pocket" laser)
- Zimmer - cooling device
Demonstration Sclerotherapy, Microsclerotherapy
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*subject to further change