Our structured curriculum builds your knowledge and skills progressively through theoretical understanding to practical mastery:

Comprehensive Theoretical

• Foundation Advanced Facial Anatomy: Detailed exploration of the facial layers, critical neurovascular structures, and safe insertion points
• Thread Types and Selection: In-depth understanding of PDO, PLLA and PCL threads, their composition, longevity, and optimal applications
• Patient Assessment: Comprehensive consultation techniques, realistic expectation management, and appropriate candidate selection
• Ageing Process: Scientific understanding of facial ageing mechanisms and how thread lifts address specific concerns
• Evidence-Based Results: Research-backed information on longevity, effectiveness, and patient satisfaction
• Complication Management: Identification, prevention and management of potential complications
• Contraindications and Risk Mitigation: Thorough understanding of when not to treat and how to minimise procedural risks
• Dealing with complications

Extensive Practical Training

• Hands-on Experience: Perform complete procedures on real models under expert supervision
• Thread Insertion Techniques: Master mono, cog, and barbed thread applications through demonstration and practice
• Facial Mapping: Learn precise marking techniques for optimal thread placement Vector Planning: Understand directional forces for natural-looking lift and rejuvenation
• Combined Approach: Integrate thread lifts with complementary treatments for comprehensive results
• Photography: Professional documentation techniques for medical records and marketing
• Aftercare Protocols: Evidence-based post-procedure management for optimal results

Our Foundation Thread Lift Course is specifically designed for:

• Medical Professionals: Doctors, dentists, and nurses registered with the appropriate UK regulatory bodies (GMC, GDC, NMC)
• Established Practitioners: Aesthetic clinicians with prior experience in injectables looking to expand their treatment portfolio
• Dedicated Beginners: Healthcare professionals new to aesthetics with a serious commitment to building a comprehensive skill set
• International Delegates: Overseas practitioners with verifiable medical qualifications and appropriate registration

Prerequisites:

• Valid registration with your professional body (GMC, GDC, NMC or international equivalent)
• Professional indemnity insurance
• Basic life support certification (within last 12 months)
• Prior experience with injectable treatments is beneficial but not essential

At Harley Elite Academy, patient safety and ethical practice form the foundation of everything we teach:

• Patient-Centred Approach Informed Consent: Comprehensive protocols for ensuring patients fully understand the procedure, expected outcomes, and potential risks
• Realistic Expectations: Ethical consultation techniques that prioritise appropriate candidate selection and honest outcome discussions
• Evidence-Based Practice: All techniques taught are supported by clinical evidence and established medical principles Follow-up Care:
• Structured aftercare protocols and complication management

Professional Responsibility

• Thorough Documentation: Complete record-keeping systems and photography standards for medical and legal protection
• Boundaries of Competence: Clear guidance on personal limitations and appropriate referral pathways
• Continuous Development: Framework for ongoing skill refinement and knowledge updating
• Regulatory Compliance: Full adherence to UK aesthetic practice guidelines and standards

Environmental Safety

• Clinical Setting Requirements: Detailed guidance on proper treatment room setup and equipment
• Infection Control: Rigorous protocols for ensuring sterile procedure environments
• Waste Management: Proper handling and disposal of clinical waste in accordance with UK regulations
• Emergency Preparedness: Comprehensive protocols for managing rare but serious adverse events