About BAAFS Academy

The British Academy of Aesthetic Facial Surgery (BAAFS) is a multidisciplinary group of healthcare professionals joined as a forum with a sole aim of training and support for health professionals wishing to pursue a career in Aesthetic Facial surgery.

The British Academy of Aesthetic Facial Surgery (BAAFS) is one of the Facial Aesthetics societies in the United Kingdom, with members from the UK and various countries all around the world. The British Academy of Aesthetic Facial Surgery aims to enhance current knowledge and clinical skills in Aesthetic Facial Surgery ensuring functional and long lasting care.

Our aims:

– To promote a better understanding of aesthetic surgery amongst healthcare professionals

– To promote a better understanding of avoiding and managing complications in facial aesthetics.

– To stimulate Training in the aspect of aesthetic surgery

– To inform and educate the public on the aesthetic treatments available

-To disseminate recent information and evidence based knowledge amongst healthcare professionals

Our mission:

The British Academy of Aesthetic Facial Surgery (BAAFS) was established to lead the training of healthcare professionals in the field of facial aesthetic procedures to a standard it believes should exist through formal regulation.

BAAFS believes only the most qualified and experienced of health professionals should be able to perform such procedures to ensure the best of patient safety and standard of teaching.

BAAFS course delegates treat a large number of live models under strict supervision by our trainers. Furthermore, all our trainers are physicians and surgeons with extensive experience in aesthetic procedures and training with backgrounds in plastic surgery, cleft surgery, oral and maxillofacial surgery, head and neck surgery.

Our Online Objectives:

-We provide online support and advice to health professionals aspiring to develop their interest in office-based aesthetic facial procedures

-We run free online webinars and lectures to help spread the know-how in office-based facial aesthetic procedures.

– We provide group support via social media and WhatsApp to all our course delegates to encourage discussion and support for delegates starting a new aesthetic practice.

Fellowship

Route to Fellowship of the British Academy of Aesthetic Facial Surgery (FBAAFS)

Upon successful entry to BAAFS membership and completion of 30 advanced cases of botulinum toxin and filler treatments, members can apply to become a recognised fellow of the BAAFS.
At This stage members can arrange a day of mentoring to augment their skills and make up any additional treatments required for FBAAFS.
Each application is assessed individually by one of our expert caseworkers. If the application is successful, members will be asked submit a 3500-4000 word essay in a subject from within one of the following areas:

1: History of Aesthetic medicine, Ethics and law

2: Psychological considerations in aesthetic medicine

3: Principles of Treatment in Aesthetic Medicine

4: Anatomy and Dermatological considerations

5: Neurotoxins in aesthetic medicine

6: Practical use of Neurotoxins in aesthetic medicine

7: Dermal fillers in aesthetic medicine

8: Practical use of dermal fillers in aesthetic medicine

Upon successful completion of the essay. Applicants will be asked to prepare a presentation of 5 cases from the following list of procedures:

Upper face botulinum toxin
Midface botulinum toxin
Lower face botulinum toxin
Nasolabial fold filler
Marionette lines filler
Upper cheek filler
Lower cheek filler
Pre-jowl sulcus treatment
Chin filler
Lip filler
Nose filler
Tear trough filler
Neck treatment
Jawline filler
Use of Cannula

Case presentations should be submitted in PowerPoint format and must include: history, examination, findings, treatment plan, preoperative and postoperative photographs.
Following submission of the powerpoint presentation. A viva assessment will be held to assess the applicant’s depth of knowledge on cases presented.
After admittance to Fellowship, in order to maintain their FBAAFS status, Fellows are required to submit an annual evidence of:

50 hours of CPD (with minimum 10 verifiable hours on Aesthetics), or
10 verifiable hours of CPD on Aesthetics together with Certificate of good standing from relevant regulatory body.