The Academy for the Advancement of Aesthetics: Collagen-Stimulating Fillers
 
Release Date:  4/2/2018
Last Reviewed:  1/20/2018
Expiration Date: 4/2/2021
Time to Complete Activity: 3.0 hours
 
*This activity expired for EACCME credit on April 2, 2020 and is no longer available for EACCME credit
*This activity expired for credit on April 2, 2021 and is no longer available for credit

Steering Committee
Sabrina G. Fabi, MD, FAAD, FAACS
Volunteer Assistant Clinical Professor
Department of Medicine/Dermatology
University of California, San Diego
Goldman Butterwick Fitzpatrick Groff and Fabi Cosmetic Laser Dermatology
San Diego, CA
 
Jani van Loghem, MD
Medical Director
Doctors Inc.
Aesthetic Medicine Center
Amsterdam, Netherlands
 
Tatjana Pavicic, MD
Munich, Germany

This activity is provided by Paradigm Medical Communications, LLC. 
 
Target Audience
This activity has been designed to address the educational needs of dermatologists; plastic surgeons; facial plastic surgeons; ocular plastic surgeons; ophthalmologists; medical professionals from the following disciplines: dermatology, plastic surgery, otolaryngology, ophthalmology, dermatologic surgery, cosmetic surgery, facial plastic surgery, and ocular plastic surgery. It may also be of benefit to nurses in the field of aesthetic medicine and other healthcare providers who are involved in aesthetic medicine. 
 
Learning Objectives
Upon proper completion of this activity, participants should be better able to:
  • Describe the mechanism of action of collagen-stimulating fillers in facial aesthetic medicine, including the dual action of dermal filling and neocollagenesis
  • Explain the aesthetic evaluation process as it relates to assessing and restoring volume to the aging face, including the patient consultation process, managing patient expectations, individualized treatment, and use of aesthetic scales
  • Review safe and effective use of collagen-stimulating fillers, including appropriate facial treatment areas, variations in injection technique, injection plane, and product selection
  • Identify the possible adverse events associated with collagen-stimulating fillers, including strategies to avoid and to manage them
Physician Accreditation Statement
Paradigm Medical Communications, LLC, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
 
Physician Credit Designation Statement
Paradigm Medical Communications, LLC, designates this enduring material for a maximum of 3.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 
 
EACCME Accreditation Statement
*This activity expired for EACCME credit on April 2, 2020 and is no longer available for EACCME credit
“The Academy for the Advancement of Aesthetics: Collagen-Stimulating Fillers”, made available on http://www.aestheticcare.org and organized by Siyemi Learning and Paradigm Medical Communications is accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME) to provide the following CME activity for medical specialists. 
 
This activity is provided by Paradigm Medical Communications, LLC, and Siyemi Learning.     
 
EACCME Credit Designation Statement
“The Academy for the Advancement of Aesthetics: Collagen-Stimulating Fillers”, made available on http://www.aestheticcare.org and organized by Siyemi Learning and Paradigm Medical Communications, is awarded 3 European CME credits (ECMECs). 
 
Each medical specialist should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the educational activity. The EACCME is an institution of the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS). Only those e-learning materials that are displayed on the UEMS- EACCME website have formally been accredited. 
 
Through an agreement between the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) and the American Medical Association (AMA), physicians may convert EACCME credits to an equivalent number of AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Information on the process to convert EACCME credit to AMA credit can be found at www.ama-assn.org/go/internationalcme.
 
PA Continuing Education
PAs may claim a maximum of 3.0 Category 1 credits for completing this activity. NCCPA accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.
 
Nurse Practitioner Continuing Education
The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (AANPCP) accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.  Individuals are responsible for checking with the AANPCP for further guidelines.
 
Disclosure of Commercial Support
This activity is supported by an educational grant from Merz Pharmaceuticals GmbH.
 
Instructions for Participation
To receive a CME certificate of participation, participants must:
  • Follow instructions to register or log in with your professional information and complete the pretest.
  • View the online activity in its entirety.
  • Complete and submit the online posttest and evaluation. You must answer 70% of the posttest questions correctly to earn credit. You will have unlimited opportunities to successfully complete the posttest.
 
A certificate of participation will be available for download/printing immediately following your successful completion of the posttest and evaluation.
 
For questions regarding ACCME credit, contact the Paradigm CME Department at (845) 398-5949.
 
For questions regarding EACCME credit, contact Siyemi Learning at +44 161 306 8518 or CME@siyemi.org.  
 
There is no fee required for participation in this activity.
 
Hardware/Software Requirements
This certified CME activity is designed using HTML5 audio/video.
 
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For Desktops (Windows/Mac)
Internet Explorer 9 or higher, Firefox 28 or higher, Safari 5.1 or higher, Google Chrome 31 or higher, Opera 21 or higher
 
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iOS Safari 4 or higher, Android 2.3 or higher, IE Mobile 10 or higher
 
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Disclosures
In accordance with Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education requirements on disclosure, faculty and contributors are asked to disclose any relationships with commercial interests associated with the area of medicine featured in the activity. These relationships are described below.
 
Steering Committee
Sabrina G. Fabi, MD, FAAD, FAACS
Grants/research support: Alastin Skincare, Inc; Allergan, Inc.; Ampersand Aesthetics; Bayer HealthCare; Colorescience, Inc.; Galderma Laboratories, L.P.; Merz North America Inc.; Revance Therapeutics, Inc
Honoraria or consultation fees: Alastin Skincare, Inc; Allergan, Inc.; Colorescience, Inc.; Galderma Laboratories, L.P.; Merz North America, Inc.; Revance Therapeutics, Inc 
Speaker’s Bureau: Alastin Skincare, Inc; Allergan, Inc.; Galderma Laboratories, L.P.; Merz North America, Inc.
 
Tatjana Pavicic, MD
Grants/research support: Ipsen; Merz Pharmaceuticals
Honoraria or consultation fees: Beiersdorf Inc; Cynosure, Inc; Galderma S.A.; Lutronic; Merz Pharmaceuticals
 
Jani van Loghem, MD
Consultation/speaker fees: Merz Pharmaceuticals
 
Paradigm Medical Communications, LLC, and Siyemi Learning staff members have no financial relationships to disclose.
 
Independent peer reviewer has no financial relationships to disclose.
 
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Disclosure of Unlabeled Use
This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA.
 
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