In general, all current licensed surgeons may participate in The Institute’s “Hands-on” course. Other physicians may participate in “Observational” or “Around the table” instruction.

The Fundamentals of Body Sculpting "Hands-on" courses requires that the physician must be one of Ten ABMS surgical specialties.

They must also attend a course that directly corresponds to their anatomic areas of expertise. For example, the Abdominal Applications course would be applicable to Obstetric/Gynecological, General, and Vascular Surgeons. The Neck Applications would be applicable to ENTs, etc.)

Depending on course location, specific laws apply regarding hands-on activity.

Courses in the United States:

According to the laws of the Colorado State and California State Medical Directors office, only doctors licensed in the United States or it’s territories who provide professional liability in their specialty are able to participate in the hands on portion of our training courses. The course fee includes temporary malpractice insurance for Lipoplasty the day of hands on surgery regardless of state licensure.

International physicians and physician assistants (PA) attending courses in the US still may attend; however they will attend as observers only, and will not be permitted to scrub in for the cases.

Physicians attending the Fundamentals of Body Sculpting course will receive up to 21 CME Course credits. CME letters will be mailed directly to course participant from Oakstone Medical Publishing approximately two (2) weeks after the course.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of Oakstone Medical Publishing and the Vaser Institute. Oakstone Medical Publishing is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Advanced Body Sculpting Institute issues certificates for course completion of the Fundamentals of Body Sculpting, the Care of a LipoSelection® Patient, and the VASER - Assisted High Definition Liposculpture (VASER Hi Def) for all participants at the end of each course.

We will provide course attendees with binders that contain all presentations from the didactic portion of the course. Electronic copies of materials will not be distributed.

All course fees are payable upon receipt of course registration by Advanced Body Sculpting Institute.* Courses provided by Advanced Body Sculpting Institute include malpractice coverage for attending physicians.

We sometimes find it necessary to change the dates on which a class is offered or to cancel a class. Advanced Body Sculpting Institute reserves the right to cancel or reschedule classes due to low enrollment.

In the event of a date change or cancellation, we will contact registrants at the earliest opportunity. If a course is canceled, we will promptly issue a refund for the cost of the course.