The Foundation Filler Course
Combo course
Cheek, NLF, and Marionette filler techniques in one comprehensive package
1:1 training
Intensive practical training with a strict 1:1 delegate-to-trainer ratio
2 certificates
2 certificates + 20 hours of CPD
E-learning included
16+ evidence-based e-learning modules across 2 courses
Unlimited trainer support
Ongoing guidance and support you'll need to succeed
A complete foundation in mid + lower face rejuvenation
The Foundation Filler Course delivers unmatched hands-on training in dermal fillers for the mid and lower face. Designed for medical professionals, this course teaches you to address volume loss (not just surface wrinkles) using advanced cannula and needle techniques. You’ll learn to restore youthful contours by enhancing cheeks, softening nasolabial folds, and correcting marionette lines with precision.
As Day 2 of our award-winning Fundamental 5 programme, this training builds on toxin foundations to equip you with holistic facial assessment skills. Whether you’re new to fillers or refining your technique, our 1:1 approach ensures you leave ready to deliver natural, patient-tailored results.
2 comprehensive courses included
16+ evidence-based e-learning modules with video tutorials, detailed anatomy modules, and complication management protocols.
Certification and verifiable CPD
2 certificates are provided (one for Cheek Enhancement and another for Nasolabial Folds & Marionette Lines) totaling 20 CPD hours.
Expert demonstrations
One of our expert trainers will treat a demo live patient on your practical training day. You will observe a live patient treatment including consultation, marking, injection, and aftercare.
One-to-one training
With a strict 1:1 delegate-to-trainer ratio and small group sizes during your hands-on injecting session, you'll receive personalised instruction and guidance from your dedicated trainer and observe and learn from others as they analyse and treat their patients.
Hands-on training
You will treat a minimum of one whole patient case from start to finish, taking your patient through their entire patient journey, just as you would in practice.
All models included
We provide all models and you will not have to share models with fellow delegates.
High quality training
Our expert trainers will guide you every step of the way to ensure that you meet the standards required for certification. Your designated trainer will conduct informal evaluations of your performance and provide valuable feedback and guidance.
Unlimited trainer support
We understand that entering a new field can be intimidating, especially when it comes to treating patients. That's why we're here to provide you with the guidance and support you need to succeed.
Essential filler areas combined
Learn 8+ dermal filler indications for the mid and lower face. You’ll conduct the entire clinical journey from consultation, assessment, injection, and aftercare across these essential treatment areas:
Treatment Area 1: Cheek Enhancement
Enhance and restore volume to the mid-face and cheeks.
Enhance and restore volume to the mid-face and cheeks.
During this course you will learn how to use dermal fillers to enhance and restore volume to the mid-face and cheeks.
The mid-face is one of the first facial areas that loses volume as we age, resulting in sagging and the appearance of nasolabial folds, marionette lines, and jowls. As a result, we aim to teach you how to treat the loss of mid-face volume rather than merely treating the resulting lines. This is in contrast to most toxin and dermal filler training courses, which will simply focus on treating the wrinkles themselves rather than the underlying cause.
We believe it is essential to teach you to approach cases as you would in practice, which is why cheek enhancement is the first dermal filler treatment taught in our Fundamental 5 course.
Indications you will be able to treat after the course include:
- Lateral cheek
- Mid-cheek
- Anterior cheek
- Indirect treatment of tear troughs
Treatment Area 2: Nasolabial Folds and Marionette Lines
Learn how to treat nose to mouth lines and mouth to chin lines.
Learn how to treat nose to mouth lines and mouth to chin lines.
This part of the course will teach you how to treat the nose to mouth lines, also known as nasolabial folds and mouth to chin lines, also known as marionette lines.
You will learn how to treat the nasolabial folds using a micro-cannula, which is the safest technique for this ‘high risk zone’ for complications when using outdated and unsafe needle techniques.
You will be trained on how to use the safest needle and cannula techniques for marionette lines and turning up the corners of the mouth. You will also learn how to treat the labio-mental crease.
You will also be taught how to use micro-cannulas as well as safe needle techniques for disguising the mouth-to-chin lines (marionettes) and turning up the oral commissures (mouth corners) for a happier rested appearance. In addition, we will teach you how to treat the labio-mental crease (crease in between lower lip and chin).
Indications you will be able to treat after the course include:
- Nasolabial folds (nose to mouth lines) - with cannula technique
- Marionettes lines
- Downturned mouth corners
- Labiomental crease
Is this course your ideal fit?
- Choose this standalone course if you answer yes to any below:
- You want focused filler training in cheeks, NLFs & marionettes, without toxin or lip training
- You're trained in aesthetics but need advanced cannula and needle skills for mid/lower face
- You already offer toxin and lip treatments and want targeted filler skills to complement your services
- While this filler course offers exceptional value, 78% of delegates choose our Fundamental 5 programme to:
- Learn ALL 5 foundational treatment areas (toxin + fillers + lips) in one streamlined programme
- Save £774 vs. booking courses separately
- Earn 5 certificates with 40+ CPD hours
- Gain clinic-ready confidence with our exclusive Clinic Experience Day
What our Delegates say
Avanti is built on a foundation of peer support and expert guidance. Our delegates and trainers form a strong, supportive community where you can learn, grow, and achieve your career goals together.
Simple, Transparent Pricing
Want maximum value? More than 78% of delegates save £774 by choosing our award-winning Fundamental 5 Combo Course where this foundation filler training is included alongside toxin and lip treatments.
Comprehensive
The Foundation Filler Course
- Three essential filler areas in one comprehensive package
- Cheek enhancement
- Nasolabial folds & marionette lines
- 2 certificates
- Your own models
- Lunch and products
- Mobile app and e-learning access
- Free ongoing trainer support
From £368 / month inc. VAT
Most Popular
Fundamental 5
- Includes everything in The Foundation Filler Course
- 5 Toxin, filler and lip courses in one comprehensive package
- 5 certificates
- Assess and treat patients with toxin and dermal fillers using a full-face holistic approach
- Full treatment journey experience
- Toxin treatments for the upper face
- Advanced toxin indications
- Lip Enhancement
- Access to the Clinic Experience Day
From £322 / month inc. VAT
Comprehensive
The Foundation Filler Course
- Three essential filler areas in one comprehensive package
- Cheek enhancement
- Nasolabial folds & marionette lines
- 2 certificates
- Your own models
- Lunch and products
- Mobile app and e-learning access
- Free ongoing trainer support
£1,074 inc. VAT
Most Popular
Fundamental 5
- Includes everything in The Foundation Filler Course
- 5 Toxin, filler and lip courses in one comprehensive package
- 5 certificates
- Assess and treat patients with toxin and dermal fillers using a full-face holistic approach
- Full treatment journey experience
- Toxin treatments for the upper face
- Advanced toxin indications
- Lip Enhancement
- Access to the Clinic Experience Day
From £2,808 inc. VAT
Training Dates
Secure your spot on any available intake below, spaces are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment. Alternatively, our flexible booking options, allows you to start now, learn at your own pace and schedule your practical training sessions at a later date.
Frequently asked questions
Do you provide models and products for the training?
Yes, Avanti provides both models and products for the training. Our delegates treat their own patients from consultation to aftercare under one-to-one supervision. We also accommodate requests for bringing your own models.
What kind of hands-on experience can I expect?
You can expect comprehensive hands-on experience. At Avanti, you’ll treat a whole patient case under direct supervision, providing valuable experience and constructive feedback. This includes taking optimal photos, carrying out medical and aesthetic histories, consultation, patient analysis, marking up, injecting, and giving post-operative instructions.
Who are the trainers?
Our trainers, led by Dr Rikin Parekh, are highly experienced professionals in the Aesthetics Industry. They maintain up-to-date knowledge on the latest techniques in facial aesthetics, ensuring you receive excellent and relevant training.
Does the course cover complications and their management?
Yes, the course includes thorough coverage of how to avoid, manage, and treat complications associated with dermal filler treatments.
What kind of support do you offer post-course?
Alongside our comprehensive training, we are renowned for our unparalleled free support before, during and after our courses.
We do not believe in charging for any of our support methods. All we want is that you feel confident in the knowledge and skills that you have learnt with us, take them into practice and have us for support if and when you require it, to ultimately be the successful aesthetic practitioners that you want to be. We have various methods of support available for our delegates:
The Avanti Aesthetics Academy Delegates Groups
As soon as you finish your training with us, you will be added to our closed Avanti Aesthetic Academy Delegates groups.
Here you will be able to ask any questions you may have amongst colleagues like yourself who have been trained at the academy. No question is silly in this forum! Whether it be help in treatment planning, assistance with a problem of any sort or any other question from the most basic to more complex, we are here for you!
All of our expert trainers and Dr Rikin Parekh himself will be available on this group to help, alongside your colleagues, who will also be more than willing to help. We aim to respond to any questions on the group as soon as possible so you can get a speedy response to your enquiry.
This method of support has proven invaluable for all of our delegates. It also serves as an excellent learning resource as you learn from your colleagues’ experience together with all the ancillary learning material that is posted on here by us. It is a great place to get to know like-minded colleagues and network also.
Email Support
If you feel more comfortable sending us an email in private to our designated support email address, by all means, you can do so.
Dr Parekh or one of our experts will endeavour to answer your emails asap. We may then arrange to call you depending on the nature of the enquiry.
Emergency Support
Our delegates can receive 24-hour emergency trainer support via the Avanti app upon completion of training in case of patient complications or other emergencies. If you have any emergency issues, e.g. a patient complication, you will be able to contact one of our experts for immediate advice if required.
In addition to the above, we provide access to our unique Avanti Aesthetics Academy discounts for future Dermal Filler orders. You will find it difficult to find lower prices!
What if I face a complication after the course?
Our delegates can receive 24-hour emergency trainer support via the Avanti app upon completion of training in case of patient complications or other emergencies. If you have any emergency issues, e.g. a patient complication, you will be able to contact one of our experts for immediate advice.
Where is training held?
Training takes place at our modern and well-equipped training venue in the heart of Central London. Transport links are plenty, and we will be more than happy to recommend routes and/or hotels.
Our Address is:
The Avanti Aesthetics Academy – 140 New Cavendish Street, London W1W 6YE
Why is Avanti support unrivaled?
We know how daunting it can be learning a new skill on a course and then going out into practice and treating patients without proper support and guidance. We want all of our delegates to feel safe in the knowledge that if they need any questions answered, whether it be a reminder of what things to order, which products to use, treatment planning for a particularly tricky case or if they encounter a problem like a patient complication, then we would be there for them.
Delegates often remark that they would pay our course fees just for this support alone! It’s truly worth its weight in gold!
More Questions?
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