The Anatomy & Injection Intensive

Cotofana Anatomy x IAFA

Overview:

Move from observation and clinical correlation to hands-on anatomical validation.

The Anatomy Intensive brings together one of the world’s leading facial anatomists, advanced aesthetic faculty, and diagnostic ultrasound expertise. Across two focused days, practitioners develop a deeper understanding of facial aging, vascular anatomy, injection strategy, tissue planes, product behavior, and complication avoidance.

Led by Professor Sebastian Cotofana.

Professor Cotofana is internationally recognized for translating advanced facial anatomy into safer and more predictable aesthetic treatment. Throughout both days, he correlates anatomical layers, vascular structures, facial aging, and injection biomechanics with practical treatment strategy.

His guidance anchors the full experience - from live dissection and patient injection demonstrations to ultrasound assessment and immediate anatomical validation.

The Intensive Faculty:

Individual guidance. Integrated expertise.

Anatomy, injection technique, and diagnostic ultrasound come together through small-group instruction and real-time clinical correlation.

Two certified days. One intensive experience.

Select Day 1 for The Anatomy & Injection Masterclass, Day 2 for the exclusive Hands-On Anatomy Dissection + Ultrasound Workshop, or select the 2-Day Bundle for the ultimate anatomy and injection experience.

Day 1: The Anatomy & Injection Masterclass

(Observation only)

Experience an immersive educational program combining instructor-led cadaver dissections with live patient injection demonstrations and ultrasound assessment to provide a comprehensive understanding of facial anatomy and its direct application to aesthetic medicine.

Designed for practitioners seeking to elevate safety, precision, and treatment planning, this masterclass explores the anatomical foundations behind today’s most advanced injectable procedures. Through expertly guided dissections, real-time clinical correlation, real-time ultrasound mapping, and live patient treatments, participants will develop a deeper understanding of facial anatomy, facial aging, injection strategy, and complication avoidance.

Throughout the program, Professor Cotofana correlates each anatomical layer with practical injection techniques, helping attendees translate anatomical knowledge into safer, more predictable clinical outcomes.

Course highlights:

• Instructor-led cadaver anatomy dissections
• Live patient injection demonstrations
• Real-time anatomical and clinical correlation
• Real-time facial ultrasound assessment
• Facial aging concepts and treatment planning
• Vascular anatomy and complication avoidance
• Anatomy-guided injection strategies for predictable outcomes
• Interactive faculty discussion and Q&A

Included with registration:

• Observation access to all anatomy dissections and live injection demonstrations
• Professor Sebastian Cotofana’s Comprehensive Course Manual (Included – $68 Value)
• Exclusive Pre-Course Preparation Video Series, featuring 9 anatomy review videos (upper, mid, and lower face for neurotoxins and fillers) and 3 laboratory preparation videos covering lab attire, etiquette, and cadaver dissection protocols. (Exclusive to this course; separate from the Cotofana Digital Academy)
• Interactive faculty Q&A
• Catered refreshments
• Digital Certificate of Attendance

Day 2: Hands-on Anatomy Dissection + Ultrasound

(Hands-on cadaver training)

Participants perform injections and dissections on cadaver donors in small groups with individualized faculty instruction.

Anatomical knowledge is fundamental to becoming a highly skilled, confident, and safe injector. This advanced hands-on cadaver workshop provides the highest level of anatomy education to expand your understanding of facial injectables and elevate clinical precision.

Working in small groups, participants will perform live toxin and filler injections on human body donors, correlate high-resolution ultrasound with live anatomy, and then, under the guidance of Professor Sebastian Cotofana, Dr. Terry Alford, Dr. Lanna Cheuck and Candice Dery, RDMS, perform anatomical dissections to immediately validate injection accuracy.

This unique educational methodology provides real-time confirmation of muscle targeting for neurotoxins, filler placement within the appropriate tissue planes, and the relationship between injectable products and surrounding anatomical structures.

Live facial ultrasound will be demonstrated for the entire audience to establish the direct anatomic connection between the anatomy observed on a body donor and real time facial anatomy of a volunteer. Candice Dery brings extensive expertise in diagnostic facial ultrasound and facial mapping, providing participants with a deeper understanding of ultrasound imaging as an essential tool for treatment planning, anatomical assessment, and complication prevention.

The course expands beyond traditional anatomy training by exploring advanced concepts including product migration, layered injection techniques, injection biomechanics, complication avoidance, and comprehensive full-face treatment planning. Through immediate anatomical feedback, participants gain a deeper understanding of how injectable treatments interact with facial anatomy, resulting in greater confidence, precision, and safer clinical outcomes.

Exclusive to the IAFA 2026 Aesthetic Symposium, this immersive workshop bridges anatomy with clinical application through a progressive

Inject → Dissect methodology, allowing participants to verify every injection through anatomic dissections.

Course highlights:

• Hands-on injections, ultrasound demonstrations, and cadaver dissections performed on human body donors
• Small-group instruction with individualized faculty guidance (4:1 ratio)
• Inject → Dissect methodology for immediate anatomical validation
• Injection biomechanics and anatomical correlation
• Facial mapping and ultrasound evaluation of anatomy and injectable placement
• Product migration concepts and complication avoidance
• Layered injection techniques and plane selection
• Advanced full-face treatment planning using toxins and fillers
• Immediate confirmation of muscle targeting and filler placement through anatomical dissection

Included with registration:

• Hands-on injections, ultrasound assessment, and cadaver dissections
• Small-group faculty instruction with individualized guidance
• Professor Sebastian Cotofana’s Comprehensive Course Manual ($68 Value)
• IAFA Anatomy Supplemental Workbook ($50 Value)
• 30-Day Access to Review and Preparatory videos by Prof. Cotofana ($200 Value)
• Catered lunch included through participation in the IAFA 2026 Aesthetic Symposium
• Catered workshop refreshments
• Hands-On Cadaver Training Certificate of Completion