Effectiveness of teaching facial anatomy through cadaver dissection on aesthetic physicians’ knowledge

Figures & data

Table 1 Course structure

Day 1	Day 2
Pre-course MCQ test Review of facial anatomy (lecture) Cadaveric dissection: Divided into lower, middle, and upper thirds of the face with special attention to: • Fat compartments • Neuro-vasculature • Ligaments • Muscles	Review of facial anatomy (lecture) Live demonstration • Surface marking • Injection technique (with active audience participation)
Simulated practice of safer injection techniques with a variety of dermal fillers, delineating the depth and location of injection	Post-course MCQ test Feedback

Abbreviation: MCQ, multiple choice question.

Figure 1 Box plot showing pre-course and post-course test scores in each group.

Table 2 Wilcoxon signed rank test

	Post-course test – pre-course test	Difference group	Pre-course test group	Post-course test group
Z	−9.233a	−0.995b	−9.312a	−11.209a
Asymptotic significance (two-tailed)	0.000	0.320	0.000	0.000

Notes:

a Based on negative ranks;

b based on positive ranks.

Figure 2 Participants’ feedback.

Figure S1 Example of multiple choice questions.

Abbreviation: Q, question.