The Next Era of Aesthetic Medicine

October 3, 2026 to October 5, 2026

The Next Era of Aesthetic Medicine is an evidence-based course grounded in the science of tissue quality, cellular regeneration, and biologic signaling - contextualized rigorously, clinically, and practically for today's aesthetic provider. In a specialty where marketing routinely outpaces evidence and social media shapes clinical perception, we built this program around a different standard: transparency about what is well-established, what is promising but preliminary, and what the current regulatory landscape actually supports.

This program is designed to expand your treatment offerings, encourage more sophisticated conversations with your patients, and keep you current with a rapidly-evolving specialty.

Target Audience

This activity is designed for an audience of physicians, physician associates, nurses, dentists, and other healthcare professionals.

Learning Objectives

  • Describe the biological principles of regenerative aesthetics and the mechanisms of collagen stimulation.
  • Identify the key anatomical structures relevant to regenerative aesthetic treatments, including retaining ligaments, septae, adhesions, and other collagenous targets.
  • Apply evidence-based patient assessment and treatment planning for CaHA and PLLA therapies.
  • Demonstrate safe and effective facial injection techniques for CaHA and PLLA.
  • Describe evidence-based approaches for integrating biostimulators into an HA-based aesthetic practice.
  • Apply regenerative treatment strategies for patients experiencing facial changes associated with GLP-1 therapy.
  • Recognize and manage complications associated with biostimulator treatments, including vascular occlusion, focal accumulations, and inflammatory nodules.
  • Evaluate emerging global developments in regenerative aesthetics and their relevance to clinical practice.
  • Demonstrate anatomically precise, evidence-based neuromodulator injection techniques for contemporary aesthetic practice.

Commercial Support
This activity received in-kind support in the form of dermal filler and neuromodulator supplies provided by MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Criteria for Success
A certificate of completion will be awarded based on the participant's attendance and completion of the online evaluation/claim credit form. Please claim your credit by November 5, 2026. If you have questions about this CE activity, please contact AKH Inc at [email protected].

Course summary

Available credit: 
  • 7.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

    Physician Associates
    AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 7.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

  • 7.00 ADA CERP

    Dentists

    AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.

    AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this activity for 7.00 continuing education credits.

    Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider, or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.

  • 7.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    Physicians
    AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 7.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 7.00 ANCC Contact Hours

    Nurses
    Credit being awarded: 7.00 ANCC contact hours

  • 7.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ Non-MD

    Non-Physicians Seeking AMA Credit
    AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 7.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.

Course opens: 
10/03/2026
Course expires: 
12/31/2026
Event starts: 
10/03/2026 - 12:01am EDT
Event ends: 
10/05/2026 - 11:59pm EDT
Cost:
$0.00
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All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.

It is the policy of AKH Inc. to ensure independence, balance, objectivity, scientific rigor, and integrity in all of its continuing education activities. The author must disclose to the participants any significant relationships with ineligible companies whose products or devices may be mentioned in the activity or with the commercial supporter of this continuing education activity. Identified conflicts of interest are mitigated by AKH prior to accreditation of the activity. AKH planners and reviewers have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Disclosure of Unlabeled Use and Investigational Product 
This educational activity may include discussion of uses of agents that are investigational and/or unapproved by the FDA. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.

Disclaimer 
This course is designed solely to provide the healthcare professional with information to assist in his/her practice and professional development and is not to be considered a diagnostic tool to replace professional advice or treatment. The course serves as a general guide to the healthcare professional, and therefore, cannot be considered as giving legal, nursing, medical, or other professional advice in specific cases. AKH Inc. specifically disclaim responsibility for any adverse consequences resulting directly or indirectly from information in the course, for undetected error, or through participants misunderstanding of the content. If you would like to opt out from future communications from AKH please send an email to [email protected] with your information with "Opt Out" in the subject line.

Committee Member, Planner, Staff(s)

Dorothy Caputo, MA BSN RN

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Rebecca Lakofsky, BSN, RN

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Bernadette Makar, MSN, APRN-BC, NP-C

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Arthur Swift, MD, FRCS

has a financial relationship (Consultant) with Allergan;.
has a financial relationship (Speaker) with Merz;.
has a financial relationship (Speaker) with Prollenium Medical Technologies;.
has a financial relationship (Speaker) with Clarion Medical;.
has a financial relationship (Speaker) with Neauvia;.

Kyuho Yi, MD, PhD | Anatomist and Aesthetic Physician | Aesthetic & Regenerative Medicine Specialist

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Reviewer(s)

Rebecca Lakofsky, BSN, RN

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Bernadette Makar, MSN, APRN-BC, NP-C

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Kyuho Yi, MD, PhD | Anatomist and Aesthetic Physician | Aesthetic & Regenerative Medicine Specialist

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Speaker, Instructor, Faculty(s)

Arthur Swift, MD, FRCS

has a financial relationship (Consultant) with Allergan;.
has a financial relationship (Speaker) with Neauvia;.
has a financial relationship (Speaker) with Clarion Medical;.
has a financial relationship (Speaker) with Prollenium Medical Technologies;.
has a financial relationship (Speaker) with Merz;.

Jani van Loghem, MD, PhD

has a financial relationship (Consultant) with Vivacy;.
has a financial relationship (Consultant) with Bioscience;.
has a financial relationship (Consultant) with PharmaResearch;.
has a financial relationship (Consultant) with Joonghun Pharmaceuticals;.
has a financial relationship (Consultant) with Nordberg Medical;.
has a financial relationship (Consultant) with Galderma;.
has a financial relationship (Consultant) with merz aesthetics;.

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare and Swift Beauty. AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 7.0 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.

Available Credit

  • 7.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

    Physician Associates
    AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 7.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

  • 7.00 ADA CERP

    Dentists

    AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.

    AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this activity for 7.00 continuing education credits.

    Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider, or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.

  • 7.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    Physicians
    AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 7.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 7.00 ANCC Contact Hours

    Nurses
    Credit being awarded: 7.00 ANCC contact hours

  • 7.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ Non-MD

    Non-Physicians Seeking AMA Credit
    AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 7.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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Criteria for Success
To obtain credit, you must complete the activity evaluation and claim credit based on your attendance.  The Certificate of Completion is immediately available for download after submitting your evaluation.  It will remain in your profile transcript for future retrieval if needed.  It can be found under My Account > My Activities > Completed Activities.

If you have any questions, contact [email protected].