PE4S211 - Dermal Fillers 01 Aug 2019 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: PE4S211
Module Title: Dermal Fillers
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Allied Health and Chiropractic
Faculty Sub Group: Clinical Services
Module Leader: Karl New
Module Team:
First Intended Intake: SEP 2019 Final Year of Intake: 2024
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 7
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100260 - healthcare science
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 01 Aug 2019
Valid To 31 Aug 2028

Module Aims

The aim of this module is to critically examine a variety of treatments aimed at addressing the ageing process, taking into account the evidence base, patient expectations and issues and short and long- term effects.

Content Summary

Anatomy of facial fat pads and physiological effects of ageing.

Dermal Fillers

Hyaluronic Acids (HA), different manufacturers, cross linking (BDDE), length of fibre, duration of effect, fibroblasts (HA production, hyaluronidase). Indications for HAs, complications associated with the administration of HAs and the treatment of complications. Avoiding complications.

Managing patient expectations.

Non HA fillers – permanent/temporary, synthetic/autologous.

Dermal fillers for specific regions – Lips, hands.

This module includes mandatory formative assessment activities, to support students learning and development prior to summative assessment tasks.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Independent Study 100
Directed Study 97
Formative Assessment - Scheduled 3
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Critically analyse the evidence base for the augmentation of facial fat pads with dermal fillers.
LO2 Critically evaluate the use of dermal fillers in aesthetic treatments.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Synchronous Online Assessment Time-constrained assessment (Online) 1 End of Module examination 60 N/A 30 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Self Reflective Assessment 1 Reflective Journal 0 600 10 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Project 1 Completion of an individual or group project 0 N/A 20 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Case study 1 Case based scenarios and discussion Forum 0 N/A 40 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Time-constrained assessment (Online) 1
Self Reflective Assessment 1
Project 1
Case study 1

Reading List

de Maio, M. and Rzany, B. (2006) Injectable Fillers in Aesthetic Medicine, Springer

Prendergast, P.M. and Shiffman, M.A. eds., 2011. Aesthetic medicine: art and techniques. Springer Science & Business Media.

de Maio, M., DeBoulle, K., Braz, A., Rohrich, R.J. and Alliance for the Future of Aesthetics Consensus Committee, 2017. Facial Assessment and Injection Guide for Botulinum Toxin and Injectable Hyaluronic Acid Fillers: Focus on the Midface. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 140(4), pp.540e-550e.