ONLINE FOUNDATION · BOTOX & DERMAL FILLER
The theoretical foundationof injectable aesthetics.
Self-paced HD video lectures and filmed procedural demonstrations from the Harley Street Institute faculty. The prerequisite to every HSI practical course — and open to anyone, including aesthetic clinic support staff who want to understand the science behind the needle.
Hosted at online-aesthetic-courses.harleystreetinstitute.com
6–10 hours
Self-paced HD video
Open to all
Including support staff
Lifetime access
Revisit any module
CPD certificate
On completion
A complete standalone online course. Also bundled free with any HSI practical foundation course — no extra purchase needed.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
Six online modules.Tap each card.
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WHO IT’S FOR
Open to anyone in the aesthetic ecosystem.
We believe even support staff in an aesthetic clinic benefit from understanding the science behind botox and dermal filler treatments. Practical injecting on patients remains restricted to registered healthcare professionals — but the theory is for everyone who works around the chair.
Doctors, dentists & nurses
New injectors building a structured theoretical foundation before practical training.
Clinic support staff
Reception, treatment coordinators and aesthetic assistants who want to understand what they sell, book and prepare for.
Clinic owners & managers
Operators who want a working clinical vocabulary and an informed view of what good injecting looks like.
THE SIGNATURE DIFFERENCE
HD video of trainees, not
just experts.
Most online aesthetic courses film a confident expert finishing a perfect treatment. You watch, you nod, you learn very little. The hands move too fast, the decisions are invisible, and nothing about it feels like your first injection.
HSI does the opposite. We film real trainees on their first, second and third cases — supervised by Harley Street faculty in 4K. You see the hesitation before needle entry. You see the angle correction. You see the moment a trainee mis-marks a danger zone, and the consultant's exact words that fix it.
It is the closest thing to standing behind another beginner's shoulder — and it is the fastest way to shorten your own learning curve.
01
The hesitation
Needle hovering over the corrugator. The internal monologue. The decision to advance.
02
The correction
Faculty interrupts mid-procedure to re-mark the entry point. You learn what was wrong, in real time.
03
The recovery
A bleb forms. A vessel blanches. A patient flinches. You see the calm protocol, not a polished edit.
THE READING ROOM
A written course inside the video course.
Each module ships with a structured PDF workbook, anatomy plates, dosing tables and a written transcript of every video — so you can read the same material before, during or after watching.
This is not a slide deck handed back. It is roughly 180 pages of curated reading: the science, the diagrams, the protocols and the references — written by HSI faculty.
Workbook PDFs
Module-by-module written companions with diagrams, dosing tables and clinical pearls.
Anatomy plates
Cross-section illustrations of the danger zones, vessels and muscle groups for botox & filler.
Dosing & dilution charts
Reference cards for botulinum toxin units per indication and HA filler volumes per region.
Complication algorithms
Printable flowcharts for vascular occlusion, hyaluronidase protocols and emergency escalation.
Mechanism explainers
How botulinum toxin blocks SNARE proteins, how HA fillers integrate, how lidocaine acts.
Video transcripts
Every HD video has a searchable written transcript — read in 10 minutes, watch in 6.
EVERYTHING IN THE COURSE
POST-COURSE READ
Already injecting? Read Aesthetic Talk.
The online foundation gives you the science and the technique. Aesthetic Talk gives you the judgment — twenty-one chapters of mentor-style clinical wisdom from Dr. Ahmed Haq on how to think before you inject.
Written for practitioners who have already completed foundation training, it covers layer-by-layer facial anatomy, the philosophy of choosing clients, the art of restraint in lip filler, and the logic behind every upper- and lower-face decision. Each chapter reads like a senior consultant standing beside you between cases.
Inside the chapters
INSURANCE DISCLAIMER
Confirm acceptable training with your insurer
We cannot guarantee that this online course alone will be sufficient evidence of training for your medical malpractice insurer. The vast majority of UK aesthetic insurers require face-to-face practical training in addition to online theory before they will issue cover for botox or dermal filler treatments. Please confirm directly with your insurance company exactly which training they require before treating any patient.
Already booked on a practical day? This online course is auto-included with every HSI practical foundation course.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Questions, answered.
Who is the online foundation course for?+
Anyone — it is open to medical professionals, dental professionals, nurses and aesthetic clinic support staff. Even reception, treatment coordinators and clinic owners benefit from understanding the science behind botox and dermal filler treatments. Practical injecting on patients remains restricted to registered healthcare professionals.
Do I need this before booking a practical course?+
Yes. The Online Foundation Botox & Dermal Filler course is the prerequisite theoretical foundation for our practical courses. When you purchase any HSI practical foundation course you receive automatic access to this online course at no extra cost.
Will this online course alone be enough for my insurance?+
We cannot guarantee this online course alone will satisfy your medical malpractice insurer. Most UK aesthetic insurers require evidence of face-to-face practical training before issuing cover. You must confirm acceptable training requirements directly with your insurance provider before treating any patient.
How long does the course take?+
Most learners complete the course in 6 to 10 hours. Lessons are short and self-paced — pause, rewind and revisit demonstrations as often as you need.
Is the course CPD accredited?+
Yes. The certificate carries CPD-equivalent learning hours suitable for ongoing professional development records.
Will I receive a certificate?+
Yes. Once you complete all modules and the end-of-course assessment you can immediately download your Foundation Botox & Dermal Filler Certificate of Completion.
How is this different from other online aesthetic courses?+
Most online aesthetic courses are slide decks with voice-over. The HSI Foundation course uses HD video, real procedural demonstrations and structured anatomy teaching from Harley Street faculty.
How do I access the course?+
After enrolment you receive immediate login details to the HSI online learning platform at online-aesthetic-courses.harleystreetinstitute.com.