MSc Skin Ageing and Aesthetic Medicine

This course unit introduces students to the principles that guide invasive aesthetic surgical practice and identify patients requiring referral to colleagues performing such techniques.

The unit aims to equip students with the ability to apply their knowledge of common invasive aesthetic procedures to advise and support patients seeking consultation for aesthetic problems. To work with invasive aesthetic practitioners to improve patient care pathways and ensure evidence based safe and high quality care for their patients.

By the end of this Unit students should be able to:

• Demonstrate a critical understanding of bio-medical concepts and perspectives related to the following invasive aesthetic procedures:

Facial:
• Facelift
• Neck lift
• Blepharoplasty
• Rhinoplasty
• Brow lift
• Autologous fat
• transfer
• Ear Correction

Breast:
• Breast Augment
• Mastopexy/Reduction
• Autologous fat transfer
• Augment revision
• Breast Asymmetry

Body:
• Body lift
• Abdominoplasty
• Liposuction
• Arm lift
• Thigh lift

• Critically appraise frameworks for safe and competent practice including effective communication

• Display a critical understanding of evidence based approaches to assess both clinically and psychologically a patient requiring invasive aesthetic treatment

• Demonstrate an in-depth and critical understanding of the indications for the listed invasive aesthetic procedures differentiating between office-based, minor, intermediate and major surgical procedures

• Construct sound arguments and rationales for referral of patients for invasive surgical procedures based on a critical synthesis of current research, policy and service user perspectives

The unit will be taught over the second year of the programme.Though the unit is delivered on line and through face-face seminars with leading experts. The unit will be taught using a resource based approach in which students will engage critically with on-line materials developed for the purpose, including a series of video clips with leading experts, interactive demonstrations and activities, online discussions with students and staff. Directed study components will comprise additional exercises and specified reading related to each on line session.

By the end of this Unit students should be able to:

•Demonstrate a critical understanding of bio-medical concepts and perspectives related to the following invasive aesthetic procedures:

Facial:
• Facelift
• Neck lift
• Blepharoplasty
• Rhinoplasty
• Brow lift
• Autologous fat
• transfer
• Ear Correction

Breast:
• Breast Augment
• Mastopexy/Reduction
• Autologous fat transfer
• Augment revision
• Breast Asymmetry

Body:
• Body lift
• Abdominoplasty
• Liposuction
• Arm lift
• Thigh lift

•Critically appraise frameworks for safe and competent practice including effective communication

•Display a critical understanding of evidence based approaches to assess both clinically and psychologically a patient requiring invasive aesthetic treatment

•Demonstrate an in-depth and critical understanding of the indications for the listed invasive aesthetic procedures differentiating between office-based, minor, intermediate and major surgical procedures

•Demonstrate a critical understanding of the nature and value of different research approaches, designs and methods as applied to laser devices

•Systematically and critically examine hierarchies of research evidence that inform and underpin aesthetic practice

•Demonstrate an in-depth critical understanding of the requirements for, stages of and limitations of informed consent when offering treatment with laser devices

•Discuss through critical appraisal the regulatory issues and indemnity required for the safe practice of invasive aesthetic surgery
 

By the end of this Unit students should be able to:

•Demonstrate an in-depth and critical understanding of service user and carer perspectives and apply these to their practice

•Demonstrate the ability to critically appraise and apply the evidence base for the range of laser devices used in aesthetic practice

•Demonstrate and defend sound clinical judgements for the management of patients requiring invasive surgical procedures

•Construct sound arguments and rationales for referral of patients for invasive surgical procedures based on a critical synthesis of current research, policy and service user and carer perspectives

•Consider critically a variety of established techniques and methods of research and enquiry and how they relate to the advancement of evidence based invasive aesthetic medical knowledge and practice

By the end of this Unit students should be able to:

•Manage and advance their own practice in accordance with professional, ethical, legal and policy frameworks

•Apply critical evidence based approaches to assess both clinically and psychologically a patient requesting invasive aesthetic procedures

•Utilise appropriate basic science knowledge, theoretical models and concepts to advise patient’s towards the most appropriate management strategies

•Through effective partnership working, contribute to the implementation and evaluation of a range of evidence based strategies and interventions to promote and enhance high quality care for patients requiring

•Develop therapeutic relationships with individuals (and where appropriate care givers) that enable them to be purposefully involved in a partnership of care based on appropriate values and processes

•Demonstrate sensitivity, awareness and advanced skills in the process of engaging with people seeking advice for skin ageing

•Utilise core skills in aesthetic medical practice to undertake and record systematic, accurate and comprehensive assessments of the needs of individual patients

•Utilise appropriate theoretical frameworks and evidence-based constructs to; assess, examine and formulate management plans for patients undergoing laser procedures

•Assess, explain and manage common and serious side effects and contraindications of treatment with laser devices to patients and if necessary their carers/ relatives

•Construct sound post treatment review and assessment plans based on an in depth knowledge of patients emotional and physical needs

By the end of this Unit students should be able to:

•Critically reflect on their own academic performance and utilise a range of strategies to improve these and overcome any particular difficulties

•Further develop and enhance skills in effective communication to a range of audiences in a variety of settings

•Demonstrate skills in working collegiately and effectively with others as a member of a team

•Effectively utilise information technology / health informatics

•Utilise skills in systematic and creative approaches to problem-solving and decision-making in relation to complex issues

This unit is assed by a written assignment and an anatomical SPOT assessment.

Students will be provided with personalised feedback for their summative assignments, within 15 working days of the submission deadline.

Formative assessment and feedback to students is a key feature of the on-line learning materials for this unit, and will be given on an informal basis. Students will be required to engage in a wide range of interactive exercises to enhance their learning and test their developing knowledge and skills.