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Understanding and Avoiding Toxin-related Adverse Events: Platysma Muscle

Understanding and Avoiding Toxin-related Adverse Events: Platysma Muscle

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Overview

The platysma muscle is a superficial muscle and covers crucial muscles of the neck like a blanket. Those deeper located muscles are most important for head positioning and swallowing. If the wrong injection technique is applied serious adverse event can occur. This video provides a comprehensive clinical and anatomic review of the muscles of the neck zone which guides injectors toward safer procedures.

Treatment type: Neuromodulators

Facial region: Neck

Approach: Clinical and Anatomic Review

Competency Level: Expert

Course duration: 9 minutes

Course type: Injection simulation on a human body donor performed by Prof. Sebastian Cotofana

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the anatomy of the neck and platysma.
  • Perform safe and effective neuromodulator injections for jawline contouring and platysmal bands.
  • Identify and avoid common injection errors and complications.

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This course is designed for aesthetic practitioners, including MDs, RNs, PAs, and NPs, as well as medical students, residents, and any healthcare professionals.

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