The GLP-1 Revolution: Implications for Aesthetic Practitioners – Part 1

Release date: 09/26/2025
Expiration date:09/25/2027
Time to Complete Activity: 1 hour

Faculty
Jessie Cheung, MD
Cosmetic Dermatologist
Cheung Aesthetics & Wellness
Willowbrook, IL

Alan Durkin, MD, MS
Plastic Surgeon
Ocean Drive Plastic Surgery
Vero Beach, FL

Sarah Viebrock, RN, BSN
Aesthetic Nurse Injector
Austin Plastic Surgeon
Austin, TX

Course Details

Course Description/Purpose:
This online course was recorded from our live webinar on July 15, 2025, and provides a review of GLP-1 agonists and discusses aesthetic treatment interventions, with a focus on injectables. Experts in the field explore best practices, patient assessment strategies, and innovative approaches to optimizing aesthetic outcomes in patients who have undergone significant weight loss.

To complete this activity and receive credit, the participant should:

  • Review the materials on accreditation information, target audience, learning objectives, and disclosure information
  • Complete the entire self-study
  • Complete the post-test and evaluation/claim form

 

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Educational Objectives
Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to:

  • Recognize the aesthetic impact of rapid weight loss, including facial volume loss, skin laxity, and altered tissue structure associated with GLP-1 agonist use.
  • Differentiate treatment strategies for managing aesthetic concerns during and after weight loss, including biostimulatory fillers, HA fillers, energy-based devices, and surgical options.

 

Commercial Support Acknowledgement
Support for this educational activity is provided by AbbVie and Merz Aesthetics. 

Target Audience
This CME-certified activity is primarily designed to educate clinicians who perform facial injections and who use GLP-1 agonists. Primary specialties include dermatology, facial plastic surgery, oculoplastic surgery, and plastic surgery.

 

Continuing Education

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Medical Education Resources (MER) and xMedica, LLC. MER is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physician Credit
Medical Education Resources designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) Certification Board recognizes and accepts continuing education (CE) 1.0 contact hours from activities approved by AMA, ACCME, ANCC, AANP, AAFP, and AACN.

Nursing Credit
Medical Education Resources designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.0 ANCC nursing contact hours. Nurses will be awarded contact hours upon successful completion of the activity.

Medical Education Resources is a provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP 12299, for 1.0 contact hours.

Physician Assistant Credit
Medical Education Resources has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria.  This activity is designated for 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME Credits.  Physician Assistants should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

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Method of Participation 
There are no fees for participating in and receiving credit for this activity. During the period August 2025 through August 2027, participants must 1) read the learning objectives and faculty disclosures, 2) study the educational activity, 3) complete the posttest by recording the best answer to each question, and 4) complete the evaluation form.

A statement of credit will be issued only upon receipt of a completed activity evaluation form and a completed posttest with a score of 80% or better. Statements of credit will be issued at the end of the program. 


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