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About this lesson
Stop adding volume when patients need a lift. This facial ligament lift course teaches precise ligament targeting that tightens sagging skin without volumizing already-full faces.
Dr. Sopena maps the facial ligament system, from the temporal crest through orbicularis, zygomatic, buccal-maxillary, to mandibular ligaments.
You'll learn the lateral pulling technique that lifts descended tissue by supporting weakened ligament attachment points.
Things you’ll learn
- Complete facial ligament anatomy. Learn to identify the ligaments that control skin position and facial contours.
- Why full fat pads still sag. Learn to pick up ligament laxity as the true cause of sagging skin.
- The lateral lift technique using finger elevation to reposition tissue before securing it with minimal filler placement.
- Minimal dosing protocols that achieve surgical-quality lifting through precision placement.
Why Take this Course?
- Many injectors reflexively add volume to sagging faces and create the “puffy” look patients hate. You won’t be one of them after this course.
- Patients with adequate facial volume represent a huge untapped market that other injectors misdiagnose and mistreat with volumizing approaches.
- The lateral pulling technique mimics a surgical facelift, positioning you as an alternative to plastic surgery.
- Results appear immediately and improve over days, creating patient excitement and referrals.
Learning Outcomes:
- Identify and target the major facial ligament systems responsible for skin position and contour maintenance.
- Execute the lateral lift technique.
- Differentiate between volume loss and ligament laxity during patient assessment.
- Apply minimal dosing at precise ligament insertions for maximum lifting effect with natural results.
| Course Type | Treatment Area | Injector Level |
Dermal Filler Training | Full Face | Intermediate (Level B) |
| Brand Used | Primary Product Used | Expert |
Teoxane | Teosyal RHE | Dr. Juan Sopena |

Dr. Juan Sopena
Dr. Sopena was born in Spain. He started studying medicine and surgery at the University of Valencia in 1989. Continued to receive post-doctoral training Ph.D. and continued to specialize in Medical and Surgical Dermatology to finish in 2003.
With education and expertise of the highest standards, Dr. Sopena provided high medical consultancy, performed procedures, and trained doctors and experts throughout America, Europe, and Africa.
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