Didactic: Foundations of Threads

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Let us help you expand your knowledge base of PDO Threads. Whether you’ve had some experience with threads, or just getting started; our goal is to provide you with best practices and share some of our insights.

Course features

  • Instructors: Gideon Kwok, DO and Lori Robertson, MSN, FNP-C
  • Level: Beginner, Intermediate
  • Video time: 4 hours | Access to your didactic for 1 year
  • Workbook: Mailed to you upon registration
  • Live Demonstration: Yes
  • CE Accredited: 4 CE credits earned upon completion | Click to view the CME front matter document

Course overview

This advanced course will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the following:

  • Facial anatomy
  • Patient assessment
  • Numbing techniques
  • Thread types & materials
  • Skin types
  • Insertion techniques
  • Lifting techniques
  • Adverse reactions
  • Complication management

Certificate included

Earn Continuing Education (CE) credits upon completion along with a Certificate of Completion.

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On-Demand Didactic

  • Overview of PDO Threads
  • Thread Types and Materials
  • How PDO Threads Work
  • Thread Placement & Insertion Techniques
  • The Aging Process, Patient Assessment, Creating Symmetry & Balance
  • Choosing Vectors, Lifting Techniques, and Anchoring Locations
  • Indications & Contraindications 
  • When To Incorporate Other Treatments Overview of PDO Threads
  • Smooth Thread & Mesh Thread Demonstrations by Dr. Gideon Kwok & Lori Robertson, MSN, FNP-C

Didactic Instructors

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Gideon Kwok, DO

Founder and Medical Director to 8 Skin Perfect Medical Clinics in Southern California
Dr. Gideon Kwok is co-owner and Medical Director to 8 Skin Perfect Medical Clinics in Southern California. His clinics are in the top 1% of U.S. clinics in several areas: Coolsculpting, Ulthera, and the Galderma injectable portfolio of products.

Dr. Kwok began working in the field of aesthetic medicine during his second year of Family Medicine Residency at UCLA. His passion for the field of aesthetic medicine started as a personal project to help his circle of friends with their skin issues. He finds satisfaction and a sense of accomplishment seeing the confidence that his patients exude post treatment. That drive and desire to help others is what keeps him at the forefront of the newest technologies and treatments.

During his 15 years in the industry, Dr. Kwok discovered his passion for training and education and became a national speaker and trainer. He is a national trainer for GAIN (Galderma), Cutera, Bioform (Radiesse), Merz, as well as a faculty member and trainer for MINT threads.
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Lori Robertson, MSN, FNP-C

Founder/Clinical Director: Skin Perfect Brea 2020 - Present. Over 25 years of ICU and ER experience as an RN and 4 years in Family Practice as a Family Nurse Practitioner.
Lori Robertson, MSN, FNP-C has a diverse set of experiences and skill sets. She spent 19 years on ABC-TV as both an actress and Medical Advisor to famed soap opera, General Hospital. She’s also spent time as a Deputy Sheriff specializing in mountain rescue and underwater dive recovery. She’s best known, however, for her 12 years in medical aesthetics where she is national faculty for Allergan and Galderma, including GENNow, as well as faculty at industry conferences throughout the U.S. Lori’s large Instagram following has given her a global platform to educate providers on safe and effective injection techniques.