Aesthetic MedicineOnline courseFacial ultrasound
Facial ultrasound for injectors, from probe handling to region-by-region scanning — short video course with PDFs
Cutaneous Basic course facial ultrasound 2024 is an entry-level programme by Dr. Peter Velthuis and Dr. Leonie Schelke of the Cutaneous group, which brings together aesthetic doctors, dermatologists and radiologists. In about 1 h 19 min of video, backed by 19 PDF documents, it explains how the machine works and then walks the probe across each facial region an injector treats.
- 16video lessons listed
- 19PDFs
- 1 h 19 minof video
What you’ll be able to do
- Adjust depth, gain and focus and understand how each setting changes the image
- Hold and move the transducer along different axes with purpose
- Use Doppler to locate veins and arteries before injecting
- Recognise skin layers and typical tissue appearances, including filler deposits
- Run a systematic scan of the forehead, temples, midface, nose, lips, chin and jawline
Inside the course
Physics and equipment
Opening lessons compare available ultrasound units, cover the technical basics and show how transducer handling and machine settings shape what appears on screen.
Reading the image
Tissue examples and an introduction to Doppler help you tell fat, muscle, bone and vessels apart, the groundwork for guided filler placement and for spotting complications.
Scanning the face region by region
Short dedicated lessons take you through the supraorbital and temporal areas, the midface, nose, lips, chin and jawline, ending with a closing message from Dr. Velthuis.
Built for
- Aesthetic and cosmetic physiciansA compact start for anyone planning to scan before or after filler work.
- Dermatologists and radiologistsOrientation to high-frequency facial imaging in an aesthetic context.
- Plastic surgeons and advanced injectorsBasic vessel mapping to support safer placement and complication assessment.
Curriculum
Module 1. Cutaneous Basic Course Facial Ultrasound 2024 (1 h 19 min) 16 lessons
- Introduction
- Different Ultrasound Equipment
- Technical Basics of Ultrasound
- Transducer Handling and Effects on Imaging
- Different Axis of Movement
- Effects of Depth, Gain and Focus
- Basic Use of Doppler
- Examples of Tissue
- Supraorbital
- Temporal
- Midface
- Nose
- Lips
- Chin
- Jawline
- Outro by Dr. Peter Velthuis
Before you buy
Why are only 16 lessons shown when 27 are mentioned?
The package is described as 27 lessons plus 19 PDFs, but only 16 video titles are named. The remaining items may be the PDFs or short clips; the exact breakdown is not given.
Is the live virtual classroom included?
No. The original programme ended with an interactive online session; that live part cannot be delivered in a recorded download.
Is it enough to start scanning patients?
It is a basic introduction of under 90 minutes. Confident ultrasound-guided injecting still needs supervised hands-on scanning practice.
Do I get CME credit or a certificate?
No. Clinicapedia provides the educational content only — no CME or CE credits, MOC points or certificates of completion are included with this product.
Specifications
| Format | Online video course with PDFs |
|---|---|
| Instructors | Peter Velthuis, Leonie Schelke |
| Contents | 1 module · 16 named videos · 19 PDFs |
| Duration | 1 h 19 min |
| Year | 2024 |
| Language | English |
| Department | Aesthetic Medicine |
| Delivery | Instant download · lifetime re-download |
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