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The course is addressed to: PTs, PTAs, OTs, COTAs, SLPs, RNs, LPNs/LVNs, NPs, MDs, PAs, DOs, MTs, and CLTs.
Registrants must provide proof of current, active state licensure.
Course Language
The language of the seminar will be English and there will be simultaneous translation.
Information
LLLC, EPIMORFOSIS intends to organize the Cosmetic Surgery Therapy Certification Course of the method of Psomas in collaboration with the Norton School of Lymphatic Therapy with professor Nicole Psomas. The Seminar lasts 6 days and will be held in Athens on 03 – 08 October 2026. The cost of the seminar is 1.500€. The amount of 500€ must be prepaid for the finalization of the participation. The remaining amount of 1.000€ must be deposited at least two days before the start of the seminar. As recently as the late 2000s, post-operative recovery in cosmetic plastic surgery was a non-existent entity. The Cosmetic Surgery Therapy Certification Course will train clinicians in preparation and recovery from the majority of cosmetic surgery procedures of the face including face-lifts, neck-lifts, blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery), brow and forehead lifts, and rhinoplasty (nose job). This 6-day course will provide the academic foundation and practical application demonstration for the therapist to successfully implement basic techniques to prepare the patient for cosmetic surgery and facilitate post-operative healing. CURRICULUM: WHAT YOU’LL LEARN COURSE OBJECTIVES CERTIFICATION & CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS (CEUs)
Then in 2009 a New York City Physical Therapist specializing in post-op recovery from reconstructive plastic surgery brought her skills and expertise to cosmetic plastic surgery.
Nicole Psomas developed a method and protocol for post-operative recovery, pioneering a niche in the industry.
In 2019 she published the “The Psomas Method” in a 367-page comprehensive book titled After The Cut: How To Prepare For and Recover From Cosmetic Plastic Surgery.
Nicole has now partnered with the Norton School to launch a course to teach preparation and recovery from cosmetic plastic surgery to clinicians throughout the United States.
It will also include the body procedures of abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), body lift, breast augmentation, breast lift, breast reduction, buttock implants, buttock lift, calf augmentation, liposuction, pectoral implants, thigh lift, and upper arm lift.
These procedures commonly result in post-operative complications such as pain, edema, bruising, loss of range of motion, impaired mobility and ADLs, scar tissue and incision scarring, effects on the psyche, and time off from work.
Additionally, healing does not always progress as expected which can lead to additional post-operative complications such as infection, poor wound healing, and hematoma.
Students will learn to help reduce the pain, edema, seromas, fibrosis, bruising, decreased range of motion, impaired ADLs/ mobility, and scarring that occurs after cosmetic surgery procedures of the face and body.
They will also learn to identify and address the psychological issues commonly associated with cosmetic surgery such as pre- and post-surgery anxiety, post-op depression/blues, body dysmorphia, and plastic surgery addiction.
• the basic lymphatic system
• evaluation and identification of post-op complications
• Manual Lymph drainage (MLD) of the face and body
• compression bandages and garments
• ecchymosis (bruising) and edema management with modalities, supplements, and diet
• scar management
• pain management and relaxation training
• marketing and fees for services
• Explain the basic anatomy and physiology of the face and body lymphatic and venous systems and identify the relevant structures involved in lymphatic drainage.
• Identify cosmetic surgery procedures of the face, neck, and body, their treatments and side effects, and their aesthetic and functional impacts.
• Identify post-operative complications (e.g., poor healing) and when to refer back to the surgeon.
• Address pain and provide interventions for pain management.
• Address pre- and post-op anxiety and stress and techniques to reduce them.
• Identify post-operative depression or body dysmorphia and when to refer to a physician.
• Demonstrate basic proficiency in assessment and development of a treatment plan for a patient post cosmetic plastic surgery.
• Demonstrate proficiency in assisting the patient to increase mobility and ADLs.
• Identify and treat reasons patients have impaired range of motion.
• List the various causes of edema in the face and body post cosmetic surgery and their appropriate treatments.
• Demonstrate proficiency in basic techniques to reduce edema of the face and body to accelerate healing post cosmetic surgery and maximize aesthetic results. These include:
o Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD) techniques for the face and body
o compression garment assessment and implementation for the face and body
o modalities such as ice, herbal supplements, and positioning to reduce swelling and bruising
• Demonstrate proficiency in basic techniques to reduce scarring of the face and body as well as reduce fibrosis to accelerate healing post cosmetic surgery and prevent the effects that come with scar development. These include:
o scar massage for the face and body
o use of addendum products that address scar management
Upon completion of the course and successful passing of the written and practical final exams, participants will receive a certificate of completion confirming their status as a Certified Cosmetic Surgery Therapist (CCST).
This Distance Learning and Live blended format activity is offered at 13.5 CEUs, educational level introductory & intermediate, categories 1 & 3.
The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA or indicate AOTA approval of a certification or other professional recognition, and for Massage Therapists through the NCBTMB.
You can find more information in web site: https://www.nortonschool.com/
Time Schedule
The class runs Saturday-Thursday from 8am-5pm.
Teachers
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Ways of Payment
1. Credit or Deposit card payment
You can deposit the down payment or the total fee via credit or deposit card (Visa & Mastercard) from the webpage of each course, through VivaPayments.
You are solely responsible for the proper entry and the genuineness of your credit/deposit card’s details. EPIMORFOSIS bears no responsibility in case of any error.
2. Deposit – Transfer to our bank account.
Since the banking system now requires Verification of Payee (VoP) for every transaction, for your convenience, you may complete it using the TAX REFERENCE number of EPIMORFOSIS, which is 800551451
You can deposit or transfer the requested amount for your registration to the following accounts, writing your full name in the field “Reason for the Beneficiary”:
PIRAEUS BANK:
ΙΒΑΝ: GR5501722380005238070348955
SWIFT(BIC): PIRBGRAA
NATIONAL BANK of GREECE:
IBAN: GR6801102170000021744103439
SWIFT(BIC): ETHNGRAA
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SWIFT(BIC): ERBKGRAA
Beneficiary: EPIMORFOSIS KENTRO EPIMORFOSIS STELECHON YGEIAS OE
3. Payment via IRIS.
You can complete the payment for your order through the IRIS online payment service.
TAX REFERENCE EPIMORFOSIS: 800551451
The bank transfer fee charged to EPIMORFOSIS
Terms of Participation
1. A certificate of attendance, a degree or a diploma will be issued.
2. Printed handouts are provided (notes or relevant book).
3. In case of cancellation of the seminar due to EPIMORFOSIS’s responsibility, deposited fees will be refunded immediately.
4. EPIMORFOSIS reserves the right to change the date or postopone seminars, informing participants by phone and / or sms & e-mail. In such a case participants are entitled to request full refund of their fees if they do not wish to attend the seminar on the new date or to use this amount for their participation in other seminars or services of the company.
5. In the event of a strike, government’s bans, heavy bad weather, and generally any event beyond the reasonable control of the organisers which impedes the execution of part or all of the seminar, the organizers reserve the right to change the date and time of the event. In this case the fees are not refundable but are valid as they are.
6. Cancellation of participation due to participant’s responsibility is possible only by email, as follows:
• up to 30 days prior to the start of the seminar, all deposits are refundable.
• up to 15 days prior to the start of the seminar, 50% is refundable.
• no refund after this deadline, exceptions could be only by decision of EPIMORFOSIS.
7. The realisation of the course will be confirmed by email or/and sms to be sent to participants, in time.
8. It is advised to not buy your flight tickets until you receive this confirmation email (or/and sms).
9. LLC EPIMORFOSIS keeps the right to change course venues.
Hotels
You can make your own reservation declaring the name of Epimorfosis.
Hotel Delfini***
More information: Tel.: +30 210 94 15 364 & 94 15 373
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Πιστοποιημένο Σεμινάριο Θεραπείας Αισθητικής Χειρουργικής – ΑΘΗΝΑ 2026
Price range: €500.00 through €1,500.00
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My first steps in professional specialization started with EPIMORFOSIS and continue. It has been with us all these years, covering the need for modern and documented knowledge, in collaboration with internationally acclaimed educational institutions.
I have known George Karampalis and EPIMORFOSIS for many years. I’ve had the opportunity to join several clinical courses and I can argue that, at the level of organisation and selection of trainers, they have a high level of recognised prestige.
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