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Join Dr. Gideon Kwok and Lori Robertson MSN FNP-C once a month for a FREE livestream where we’ll discuss trending topics in the aesthetic industry, be joined by special guests who are experts in their respective crafts, and provide general insights into beginning or building your aesthetic career!
Watch or listen to our past shows in our extensive archive library below or sign up to join us for our next one - all for FREE!
Watch or listen to our past shows in our extensive archive library below or sign up to join us for our next one - all for FREE!
Join us each month for a FREE #unfiltered webinar discussing all things aesthetics
This Month

December 2, 2025
Topic: Beyond Occlusions – Navigating Aesthetic Adverse Events
Join Dr. Gideon Kwok and Lori Robertson, MSN, FNP-C, Co-Founders of The Aesthetic Immersion, for AI Live as they go “Beyond Occlusions” to tackle the aesthetic complications that keep injectors up at night.
Location: VIRTUAL
Cost: FREE
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Every injector dreads it—the patient in your chair who suddenly goes pale… pain flares… mottling spreads… and you realize you’re in the middle of an aesthetic emergency.
What You'll Learn:
- Anatomy is Key – Master the facial anatomy that can make the difference between prevention and a medical emergency—tissue layers, continuous facial planes, and high-risk vascular zones..
- Neuromodulator Red Flags – Recognize and manage functional complications like dysphagia and peri-oral weakness, and learn how to minimize antibody resistance.
- Filler Complications: Immediate vs. Delayed – From full-blown occlusions to late-onset inflammation, biofilm, and granulomas—know how to identify and respond in real time.
- Delayed Onset Nodules & Reactions (DON/DOR) – Why they’re on the rise (viral triggers, vaccinations, dental work) and how to prevent & treat them fast with proven first-line therapies.
- Vascular Occlusions: The Silent Stalker – Signs can appear up to 48 hours later. Learn new research on perforator artery vasospasms and the exact steps to take in the event of visual changes.
- Other Modalities, Other Risks – Common pitfalls with threads, chemical peels, and energy devices—and how to avoid turning a routine treatment into a crisis.
- Ultrasound for Emergencies – See how it can detect hidden filler, guide dissolving, and prevent repeat complications.
💡 This episode will give you the real-world skills, decision-making confidence, and “stay calm under pressure” mindset you need when seconds count.
January 6, 2026
Topic: How Nitrous Almost Killed Me – Scary But True
Join Lori Robertson, MSN, FNP-C, Co-Founder of The Aesthetic Immersion, for an #Unfiltered look at the unseen risks of Nitrous Oxide—and why screening may be the most important step you’re not taking.
Location: VIRTUAL
Cost: FREE

Nitrous Oxide (“laughing gas”) is everywhere in aesthetics and anesthesia—known for its calming, euphoric effects. But behind the mask lies a hidden danger: for patients with silent genetic mutations, a routine procedure can spiral into a medical emergency.
What You'll Learn:
- The B12 Breakdown – How Nitrous Oxide inactivates vitamin B12 and spikes homocysteine levels.
- The MTHFR Mutation – Why up to 30% of patients carry variants that magnify risk.
- High-Risk Populations – Who you need to identify before it’s too late.
- The Non-Negotiable Safety Plan – Must-do steps for monitoring, oxygen backup, and patient protection.
- Outpatient Screening Best Practices – What to ask, what to test, and how to integrate screening into your GFE.
- MTHFR Contraindications – When Nitrous should never, ever be used.
💡 This episode will change the way you view “harmless” laughing gas, sharpen your screening protocols, and prepare you to protect your patients from the hidden risks of N2O.
February 3, 2026
Topic: Menopause & Aesthetics – The Hidden Hormonal Shift Behind Your Patients’ Results
Hosted by Dr. Gideon Kwok, DO and Lori Robertson, MSN, FNP-C, Co-Founders of The Aesthetic Immersion, this AI Live episode will connect the dots between internal changes and external results—helping you elevate patient care through education, empathy, and evidence-based strategies.
Location: VIRTUAL
Cost: FREE

⚡Join us as we uncover the hormonal and physiological changes during perimenopause and menopause that directly affect skin quality, healing, and overall aesthetic outcomes.⚡
What You'll Learn:
- Hormones & Skin Health – How estrogen decline impacts collagen, elasticity, hydration, and wound healing.
- Treatment Response Changes – Why fillers, biostimulators, and energy devices behave differently in peri- and post-menopausal patients.
- Recognizing Hormonal Skin Patterns – Learn to identify when stubborn results may actually be hormonal.
- Integrative Care Approaches – Collaborate with women’s-health experts to achieve better aesthetic outcomes.
- Patient Communication Tips – How to compassionately discuss hormonal influences without overstepping scope.
- Practice Growth Opportunities – Position your clinic as the go-to destination for women navigating hormonal transitions.
💡 This episode will change the way you view “harmless” laughing gas, sharpen your screening protocols, and prepare you to protect your patients from the hidden risks of N2O.
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