This WebClinic was recorded live on September 17, 2025, and is approximately 60 minutes.

Topic:  The Art of Prevention – Avoiding Pitfalls in Injectables
Speaker: Roxane Scemla, MD
Moderator: Suzan Obagi, MD, FAACS

Join Dr. Roxane Scemla and Dr. Suzan Obagi for a high-impact session that redefines aesthetic excellence through the lens of prevention. This talk explores avoidable complications by emphasizing anatomical precision and critical safety measures — both during consultation and intraprocedural — to promote safe and reliable outcomes.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of the activity, the learner should be able to:

1. Recognize the role of a structured consultation in identifying red flags and reducing complications
2. Apply anatomical knowledge to prevent common neuromodulator complications, including brow, lid, and lip ptosis.
3. Recognize intraprocedural visual and sensory cues to reduce rate of vascular compromise

Target Audience

Practitioners in the field of cosmetic surgery including, but not limited to, dermatology, general surgery, and plastic/reconstructive surgery.

Registration Required

Instructions for accessing the webinar will be provided immediately upon registration.

Registration Fees

• $40 - AACS Member (Resident)*
• $40 - AACS Member (Training Fellow)*
• $40 - AACS Member (Physician or Allied Health)
• $80 - Non-Member Practitioner

*Residents and training fellows - After adding the course to your cart, use the coupon code in your renewal confirmation letter to bring the price to $0. If you need assistance, please email AACS headquarters.

CME Credit

This is a non-CME course

About the Speaker

Dr. Roxane Scemla is a Board-Certified Family Physician and leader in aesthetic medicine who completed her residency at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Florida. She serves as a Program Director for the California Academy of Cosmetic Surgery and has trained over 3,500 healthcare providers nationwide. With over 15 years of experience, she blends precision-based aesthetic artistry with functional medicine to offer a fully integrative approach to patient care. Her expertise extends to treating complex facial nerve conditions associated with synkinesis, gustatory lacrimation, cervical dystonia, migraines, TMJ dysfunction, and spastic pain through targeted chemo-denervation. Born in Paris, France, Dr. Scemla is fluent in four languages. Beyond her professional commitments, she is an avid freediver who finds solace in the ocean, exploring her passion through its wonders and deep connection to marine life.