About Us

The Pacific Training Institute for Facial Aesthetics is an advanced anatomy-based educational provider offering training courses to dentists, physicians and nurses in the field of facial rejuvenation (botulinum toxin, dermal fillers, lasers and more). PTIFA has more than 8,000 alumni around the world who have been trained to provide the highest level of patient care in the field. Our courses provide an unprecedented depth of clinical teaching in the field of facial rejuvenation with an emphasis on anatomy and evidence-based learning, clinical efficacy and proficiency, as well as complete practice and team integration. We offer a unique educational format that includes a combination of online courses, hands-on clinical experience and an online Support Study Club.

The PTIFA educational system provides a synergy of science and art; anatomical mapping, proven Marking & Injection Templates, comprehensive photographic documentation, analysis and interpretation and dosage adjustment. Each course has been developed to provide you with the tools and training to achieve clinical competency and efficacy, before learning more advanced techniques.

The Pacific Training Institute for Facial Aesthetics was co-founded in 2008 by Dr. Warren Roberts and Dr. Jan Roberts. After attending several botulinum toxin and facial rejuvenation training programs earlier in their career, Drs. Roberts were concerned with the level of training that was being provided in the field of facial rejuvenation. To be an exceptional practitioner, Drs. Roberts both believe that you need not only a deep level of understanding of head and neck anatomy, but also a deep understanding of specific practices and injection techniques that make the patient experience remarkable. The result was the development of PTIFA – a training institute that provides an unprecedented depth of clinical theory, hands-on teaching and practice integration in the field of facial rejuvenation (botulinum toxin, dermal fillers, lasers, and more).

Dr. Warren Roberts, based out of Vancouver, BC is currently leading the facial rejuvenation industry. Since 2008, he has trained over 8,000 practitioners internationally, and has treated hundreds of botulinum toxin patients. Through his commitment to delivering excellence in this field, his program content and educational model is now being adopted by various regulatory boards across Canada to establish the “Standards of Practice”. In addition, PTIFA’s Roberts Facial Rejuvenation Photography™ series, which generates a 99% case acceptance rate, and the PTIFA Marking Template, the PTIFA Injection Template (Therapeutic & Cosmetic) and PTIFA Injection Technique, are also setting the standard for treatment in facial rejuvenation procedures.

Anatomy & Evidence-Based Education

90% of negative side effects from botulinum toxin (aka Dysport®/Botox®) are injector related. That’s why we believe that in-depth knowledge of the relevant anatomy is essential, including reviewing facial anatomy in the lab, learning how to locate bony landmarks and facial muscle origins and insertions, permits accurate placement of the drug with no negative side effects. All of our courses are based on 16+ hours of advanced-anatomy learning taught in the Level 1 online course.

A High Caliber of Education

Our educational model provides such a high level of clinical competency and proficiency that it has been adopted by various regulatory boards across Canada to help develop the "Standard of Practice" for facial rejuvenation.

Extensive Hands-on Training

All of our hands-on courses provide the most extensive hands-on experience. You will have the opportunity to inject 10+ patients at the first hands-on course. Our goal is to give you as much hands-on experience as possible so that you can go back to your own practice and confidently treat patients on your own.

Proven Clinical Protocols

Learn PTIFA's proven Marking & Injection techniques through our integrative cadaver lab so that you can achieve predictable and desired results, a high-level of patient care and avoid negative side effects.

On-going Support Back in Practice

Once you have completed hands-on training, we provide on-going support to you back in your practice through the online Support Study Club. Receive help with your difficult cases, review videos on each facial muscle, train new team members with the clinical integration videos, post in the online Forum and more.

Complete Practice & Team Integration

We provide separate Team Training courses, as well as all of the tools and materials, so that you can go back and immediately start marketing and integrating treatment into your practice.