San Diego Online Botox Injector Training & Certification
Are you a medical professional in San Diego struggling to keep up with the growing demand for aesthetic treatments? From La Jolla's affluent clientele to the young professionals in the bustling Gaslamp Quarter, patients across San Diego County are seeking qualified Botox injectors. Without proper certification, you're missing lucrative opportunities in one of California's most competitive aesthetic markets.
The AACM™ (American Academy of Cosmetic Medicine®) offers a 100% Online Botox injector training and certification course for just $199. It provides expert instruction, hands-on techniques, and California-compliant training, equipping providers to serve patients with confidence and expertise from Carlsbad to Chula Vista.
Why San Diego Practitioners Choose the AACM™ Online Course
- Learn anywhere: Stream on any device, pause between patients, and review modules when you need a refresher.
- Built by active injectors: Training is designed and demonstrated by certified physicians from busy injection practices.
- Serve ongoing demand: Neurotoxin patients return for maintenance every few months, which supports steady clinical volume.
Thirteen-Module Course Curriculum
Complete all modules and pass the multiple‑choice final with a score of 80 percent or higher to earn your course completion certificate.
- Orientation and Safety: Core rules, scope of practice, and course overview.
- Neurotoxin Fundamentals: Background, pharmacology, dilution choices, and reconstitution math.
- Facial Aesthetics and Aging: Proportions, vectors, assessment, and mapping.
- HA Fillers: Rheology, depth selection, and midface planning.
- Lip Filler Techniques: Layered anatomy, safety zones, and stepwise shaping.
- Business and Operations: Pricing, documentation, and practical marketing pillars.
- Masseter Reduction: Dosing for hypertrophy and lower‑face slimming.
- Hyperhidrosis: Axillary mapping, dose grids, and follow‑up protocol.
- Platysmal Bands: Assessment patterning and dilution adjustments.
- TrapTox: Trapezius landmarks, technique, and safety pearls.
- Gummy Smile: Selection, algorithms, and injection depth control.
- Chronic Migraine: FDA‑approved sites, screening, and documentation tips.
- Advanced Fillers: Chin, jawline, and temple augmentation with cannulas.
Benefits of Enrolling
Medical practitioners from San Diego who choose the AACM™ Online Botox Injector Training & Certification gain access to a structured program built for both efficiency and flexibility. Each feature is designed to help professionals transition from learning to practice with confidence, while also supporting long-term career growth in aesthetic medicine.
- Focused runtime: About 8.5 hours of targeted content, so you move from theory to clinic‑ready skills quickly.
- Flexible timeline: A 180‑day window to finish at your own pace.
- Optional observation: Graduates can request a half-day shadowing opportunity, subject to scheduling availability.
- Board‑certification pathway: Completion makes you eligible to register for AACM™’s online board exam.
AACM™’s Course Options for San Diego Practitioners
100 % Online Course
AACM™’s 100% Online Botox and Injector Training is designed for licensed medical Practitioners residing in San Diego who want structured lessons, downloadable protocols, and instructor-led demonstrations without the need for travel. It is the fastest way to start your injector education while maintaining clinic hours.
AACM™’s In-Person Course Options
We also offer in-person Botox & filler training at our Kirkland center, with two tracks designed for different experience levels:
Beginner – 10-Hour Program
A foundational 10-hour hands-on program covering the essentials of aesthetic injections, focusing on how toxins and fillers integrate with facial anatomy. Includes both classroom instruction and practical work, ending with a Beginner Cosmetic Injection Certificate.
Comprehensive – 20-Hour Program
An advanced weekend intensive for those who have completed our beginner program. Teaches specialized techniques like lip flips, migraine treatment, and advanced filler work. Includes guidance on how to start or grow an aesthetic practice.
Beginner
The ten hour beginner course is recommended for practitioners with little to no experience with aesthetic injections. The curriculum is as follows:
- Learn fundamentals of facial functional anatomy as they relate to neurotoxins and dermal fillers.
- Learn about the aging process and the importance of neurotoxins and dermal fillers for delaying or reversing the signs of aging
- Become familiar with the basics of neurotoxins and the structural/functional differences between the different options.
- Become familiar with the basics of dermal fillers and the structural/functional differences between them
- Determine the proper indications for neurotoxins and dermal fillers on various areas of the face
- Learn how to study, mark the face, and choose injection points for common injection treatments
- Learn how to prepare neurotoxins
- Identify and implement techniques for preparing the patient and managing pain related to the injection
- Take part in hands-on training with 30 units of Botox and/or 90 units of Dysport. Additional units available for purchase for training at a discounted rate
- Take part in hands-on training with one syringe of Restylane and/or Juvederm filler. Additional syringes are available for purchase
- Live 4 shadow days of Dr. Sajan or Dr. Khezri.
Cost: $2,600
Comprehensive
The comprehensive course builds off the beginner course or base knowledge of Botox and fillers which is ideal for many physicians. This two-day, weekend course covers more advanced and off-label cosmetic injections. The curriculum includes:
- Discuss how to manage difficult patients or patients with unrealistic expectations
- Learn how to treat complex facial anatomy in patients with pre-existing asymmetry as well as higher risk patients
- Learn about the indications, uses, and proper techniques for injecting non-dissolvable fillers such as Sculptra
- Identify when to use a cannula or needle for injections and learn the proper technique for each
- Gain knowledge and experience in advanced neurotoxin injections such as masseters, hyperhidrosis treatment, platysmal bands (Nefertiti lift), shoulder feminization, jaw slimming, gummy smile treatment, and headache/migraine treatment
- Gain knowledge and experience in advanced dermal filler injections such as chin augmentation, jawline enhancement, temples, advanced lip filler techniques, etc.
- Learn to manage the side effects of neurotoxins and dermal fillers
- Learn about the business aspect of becoming an injector, how to produce revenue with minimal overhead costs, and how to take the road to success
- Participate in hands-on training with 30 units of Botox and/or 60 units of Dysport. Additional units are available to purchase during training at a discounted rate
- Participate in hands-on training with one syringe of Restylane and/or Juvederm filler. Additional syringes available for purchase
- Live 5 shadow days of Dr. Sajan or Dr. Khezri.
Cost: $5,000
Advanced
Advanced Course: The 20 hour advanced course is recommended for practitioners who may have some basic knowledge or experience in aesthetic injections. The curriculum is as follows:
- Discuss how to manage difficult patients or patients with unrealistic expectations
- Learn how to treat complex facial anatomy in patients with pre-existing asymmetry as well as higher risk patients
- Learn about the indications, uses, and proper techniques for injecting non-dissolvable fillers such as Sculptra
- Identify when to use a cannula or needle for injections and learn the proper technique for each
- Gain knowledge and experience in advanced neurotoxin injections such as masseters, hyperhidrosis treatment, platysmal bands (Nefertiti lift), shoulder feminization, jaw slimming, gummy smile treatment, and headache/migraine treatment
- Gain knowledge and experience in advanced dermal filler injections such as chin augmentation, jawline enhancement, temples, advanced lip filler techniques, etc.
- Learn to manage the side effects of neurotoxins and dermal fillers
- Learn about the business aspect of becoming an injector, how to produce revenue with minimal overhead costs, and how to take the road to success
- Participate in hands-on training with 30 units of Botox and/or 60 units of Dysport. Additional units are available to purchase during training at a discounted rate
- Participate in hands-on training with one syringe of Restylane and/or Juvederm filler. Additional syringes available for purchase
Cost: $5,000
Certification Details
After you complete all modules and pass the final quiz, you receive:
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the online Botox training?
Plan for about 8.5 hours of content delivered across 37 concise lessons. You have 180 days to complete it.
What is not included in the online program?
Live patient injection labs and deep business intensives are part of the in‑person track. The online program focuses on core clinical instruction with demonstrations and protocols.