The Advanced Aesthetic Intensive™ program provides licensed medical professionals with the in-depth clinical training needed to confidently enter the field of aesthetic medicine. In partnership with Regis College, this eight-week course provides comprehensive, hands-on instruction in advanced injection techniques.
Advancing into medical aesthetics, or elevating your current skills, requires training tailored to your medical experience and current career goals. The Advanced Aesthetic Intensive™ at Aesthetic Mentor delivers rigorous clinical instruction designed for licensed medical professionals. In partnership with Regis College, this immersive eight-week aesthetic certification course emphasizes advanced cosmetic injection techniques. You will work directly with experienced instructors, treat real patients, and build the clinical judgment needed to approach complex facial cases with precision, returning to practice as a confident, highly capable aesthetic injector.
The Advanced Aesthetic Intensive™ Certification is an eight-week, in-depth clinical program created for licensed medical professionals with an unrestricted medical license. This curriculum delivers live, hands-on training in complex neurotoxin techniques, dermal fillers, and complication management, with a strong emphasis on detailed facial anatomy and precise injection methods.
This course is designed as a comprehensive next step for experienced injectors and providers who have recently completed foundational aesthetic training. Every module is built around the Safe Injector Method, so participants learn how to uphold ethical standards, reduce risks, and consistently place the patient's safety and outcomes at the center of every treatment plan.
Over eight weeks, this advanced program guides medical professionals through focused aesthetic training and hands-on practice.
This program is designed to build the exact skills you need to deliver safe, natural-looking injectable results. By the end of training, you will be able to:
This program is built for committed medical professionals who want to grow their skills and advance in aesthetic medicine. Enrollment requires an active, unrestricted medical license in good standing. You may be an ideal participant if you are a:
Before enrolling, participants must complete the Aesthetic Immersion/Intensive Certificate program or a comparable introductory training in aesthetics. The Regis College and Aesthetic Mentor teams will carefully review your prior coursework and experience to confirm that you are well prepared for this advanced level of health sciences education.
True clinical skill comes from doing, not just watching. Online modules are helpful for basics, but this advanced program is built around in-person application. All live courses take place in our dedicated training centers across New England, designed to mirror real-world treatment settings. In our Model Lab, you work directly with patients while closely supervised by our expert faculty.
Each participant treats more than 20 live models, creating an intensive, real clinical experience. A 2:1 student-to-instructor ratio keeps you supported at every step, so you strengthen your technique while your patients stay in expert hands.
Graduates leave our training ready to open a new chapter in their aesthetic careers or to strengthen the services they already provide. You gain in-demand skills that translate directly to better, more predictable patient results. Many alumni report feeling confident using these techniques with patients right away. This comprehensive curriculum builds a strong base for long-term success, grounded in safety, careful technique, and respect for facial anatomy.
The tuition for the complete eight-week program is $12,000. This investment includes your full curriculum, all injectable products (including neurotoxins, HA fillers, and biostimulators), and a robust schedule of live models so you can gain real, hands-on experience.
Flexible payment plans are available to help you move forward in your aesthetic career with confidence. Connect with a student advisor to review your options and reserve your seat. Enrollment is first-come, first-served, and classes often reach capacity well in advance.
Your training sets the tone for every patient you will treat. Aesthetic Mentor founder Joseph A. Russo, MD, a Harvard-trained, board-certified plastic surgeon, created this program to deliver rigorous, real-world education. As a long-standing leader and respected medical director, Dr. Russo ensures every module is built around patient safety, ethical practice, and predictable outcomes.
Through our partnership with Regis College School of Nursing, your medical aesthetics education is aligned with some of the highest academic and clinical standards in the United States. You graduate with both confidence and credibility, prepared to integrate injectables into your practice responsibly and effectively.
Strengthen your clinical skills and move confidently into the next phase of your aesthetics career. Connect with our admissions team to review your prerequisites, confirm eligibility, and reserve your spot in the upcoming Advanced Aesthetic Intensive™ program.
This advanced program in Hartford welcomes licensed medical professionals with an active, unrestricted license in Connecticut. Eligible practitioners include Registered Nurses (RNs), Nurse Practitioners (NPs), Physician Assistants (PAs), Dentists (DDSs), and Medical Doctors or Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (MD/DO). All participants should be actively practicing or prepared to integrate aesthetic services into their clinical work.
Enrollment requires completion of the Aesthetic Immersion/Intensive Certificate or comparable introductory training in aesthetic injectables. During the admissions review, our team evaluates your licenses, prior courses, and hands-on experience to verify that you are ready for this advanced level. If your experience is from another program, we may request syllabi or documentation to confirm equivalency.
Yes. A core feature of this certification is extensive, supervised experience with live models. Each participant treats more than 20 models over the course of the program. You perform all injections yourself while working one-on-one or in small groups with our clinical educators, who provide real-time coaching, safety checks, and technique refinement inside our dedicated training environment.
Yes. After successfully completing the eight-week curriculum and passing your final clinical demonstration, you are awarded a formal certificate in the Advanced Aesthetic Intensive™. This document verifies your training in higher-level injectable techniques and can be used to support employer credentialing, practice marketing, and ongoing professional development records.
The foundational certificate focuses on introductory injectable skills, basic anatomy, and core safety principles. The Advanced Aesthetic Intensive™ Certification moves beyond those fundamentals. You will concentrate on complex aesthetic presentations, layered injection techniques, in-depth facial mapping, and complication management, including the skilled use of hyaluronidase for corrective treatment. The goal is to help you think, plan, and perform at a higher clinical level.
| On-Demand Training:
Course tuition is non-refundable once the training has been accessed. Once on-demand training has begun, you have agreed to complete the on-demand and on-location course in its entirety. No partial refunds will be considered.
| On-Location Training:
No refunds or changes will be honored within 7 days of the scheduled course or clinic date. No exceptions. Cancellation or rescheduling requests within 8-10 days of the scheduled course or clinic date will result in a 10% cancellation fee.
