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CME/CE

Scientific Strategies for Combining Botulinum Neurotoxins With Soft-Tissue Fillers: Part 1 (Lecture)

  • Authors: Hema Sundaram, MD
  • CME/CE Released: 9/30/2010
  • THIS ACTIVITY HAS EXPIRED FOR CREDIT
  • Valid for credit through: 9/30/2011, 11:59 PM EST
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Target Audience and Goal Statement

This activity is intended for dermatologists, plastic surgeons, primary care providers, and nurses who are involved in aesthetic procedures.

The goal of this activity is to review the scientific strategies that inform successful aesthetic treatment with neurotoxins and dermal fillers.

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Review the aims of botulinum neurotoxin treatment and dermal filler treatment
  2. Examine the application of facial anatomy to the design of botulinum neurotoxin injection plans 
  3. Design full-face aesthetic treatment plans that incorporate botulinum neurotoxins and dermal fillers


Disclosures

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Medscape, LLC, encourages Authors to identify investigational products or off-label uses of products regulated by the US Food and Drug Administration, at first mention and where appropriate in the content.


Author(s)

  • Hema Sundaram, MD

    Founder and Director, Dermatology, Cosmetic & Laser Surgery, Rockville, Maryland, and Fairfax, Virginia

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Hema Sundaram, MD, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships:
    Received grants for clinical research from: Medicis Pharmaceutical Corporation
    Served as an advisor or consultant for: BioForm Medical/Merz Pharmaceuticals; Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development L.L.C.; Medicis Pharmaceutical Corporation; Mentor Corporation; Suneva Medical Inc
    Served as a speaker or a member of a speakers bureau for: BioForm Medical/Merz Pharmaceuticals; Medicis Pharmaceutical Corporation

    Dr. Sundaram does intend to discuss off-label uses of drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics approved by the FDA for use in the United States.

    Dr. Sundaram does intend to discuss investigational drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics not approved by the FDA for use in the United States.

Editor(s)

  • Kristin M. Richardson

    Scientific Director, Medscape, LLC

    Disclosures

    Kristin M. Richardson has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

  • Elizabeth Samander, PhD

    Scientific Director, Medscape, LLC

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Elizabeth Samander, PhD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

CME Reviewer/Nurse Planner

  • Laurie E. Scudder, DNP, NP

    Accreditation Coordinator, Continuing Professional Education Department, Medscape, LLC; Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Nursing and Allied Health, George Washington University, Washington, DC; Nurse Practitioner, School-Based Health Centers, Baltimore City Public Schools, Baltimore, Maryland

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Laurie E. Scudder, DNP, NP, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Accreditation Statements

    For Physicians

  • Medscape, LLC is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    Medscape, LLC designates this educational activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ . Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    Medscape, LLC staff have disclosed that they have no relevant financial relationships.

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  • Medscape, LLC is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

    Awarded 0.75 contact hour(s) of continuing nursing education for RNs and APNs; none of these credits is in the area of pharmacology.

    Accreditation of this program does not imply endorsement by either Medscape, LLC or ANCC.

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CME/CE

Scientific Strategies for Combining Botulinum Neurotoxins With Soft-Tissue Fillers: Part 1 (Lecture)

Authors: Hema Sundaram, MDFaculty and Disclosures
THIS ACTIVITY HAS EXPIRED FOR CREDIT

CME/CE Released: 9/30/2010

Valid for credit through: 9/30/2011, 11:59 PM EST

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