Live Event · Houston, TX · September 12–13, 2026

Botox & Dermal Filler Training in Houston: The Two-Day Injector Intensive Clinicians Are Flying In For

On September 12–13, 2026, Injector Training Academy brings its anatomy-first Botox and dermal filler curriculum to Norris Conference Center in Houston — with an optional Sunday clinical day where licensed clinicians inject live patients under supervision. Houston is the venue. The audience is national.

Injector Training Academy (formerly Texas Academy of Medical Aesthetics) · Updated August 2026

Demand has never been the hard part of aesthetic medicine. Botulinum toxin was again the most-performed non-surgical aesthetic procedure in the world in 2024, at roughly 7.9 million treatments, with hyaluronic acid filler close behind at 6.3 million. The number of U.S. medical spas climbed from about 8,899 in 2022 to roughly 10,488 the following year, and industry surveys put average revenue per location near $1.4 million.

The hard part is the injector pipeline. Around 40% of med spa operators report open roles they can’t fill with the talent available to them. Clinics want people who have already put a needle in a real face under supervision — not people who have watched a webinar. That gap is exactly what this weekend is built to close.

Houston is the address. It isn’t the limit.

This event lives on a Houston page, so it’s easy to read it as a local workshop. It isn’t. ITA’s certificate of training is recognized by med spas and aesthetic employers nationwide, and clinicians routinely travel in for these weekends rather than wait for a course to appear in their own zip code.

A few things make that practical:

• Two international airports. Bush Intercontinental (IAH) and Hobby (HOU) both feed Houston, and the venue sits just west of downtown in CityCentre — a short ride from either.
• A discounted hotel rate for attendees. Registered attendees get access to a partner hotel near the venue at up to 20% off standard pricing for the training weekend. The code and booking link arrive in your registration confirmation email. It’s subject to availability, so book the room the same week you book the seat.
• Licensure from any state qualifies for Sunday. The hands-on clinical day requires proof of active licensure — not Texas licensure specifically.
• Scope of practice is part of the curriculum. What you can legally do after the weekend depends on your license type and your state’s supervision and delegation rules. That’s covered in the course rather than left for you to figure out later.

The weekend at a glance

DatesSaturday–Sunday, September 12–13, 2026

Hours10:00 AM — 5:00 PM both days

VenueNorris Conference Center — Pecan Room, 816 Town & Country Blvd, Suite 210, Houston, TX 77024

Lead instructorMisty, MSN, RN — ITA clinical faculty

Saturday: Foundations$899 · open to everyone, no medical background required

Sunday: Hands-On Clinical$999 · licensed RN, NP, PA, MD/DO only

Both daysBundle pricing available at checkout

IncludedCatered lunch, on-site parking, course materials

Saturday: Foundations, and it stands on its own

Saturday is the didactic day, and it’s open to anyone — career switchers, med spa front-office and support staff, students weighing aesthetics as a path, and dentists who want the fundamentals before deciding how far to take it. No license, no medical background, no prerequisite.

The day moves from anatomy to application. Mornings cover facial anatomy, danger zones, and neuromodulator science — how these products actually work, how dosing and dilution are decided, and how upper-face treatment is mapped. Afternoons shift to hyaluronic acid fillers, product selection, patient selection, and a consultation framework you can reuse in a real clinic. It closes with Q&A and an ITA certificate of training.

If you’ve been circling aesthetics for a year without committing, Saturday is a $899 answer to the question instead of another six months of research.

Sunday: live patients, supervised, with your name on the sign-off

Sunday is the reason people fly in. It’s optional, it’s capped by clinical capacity, and it’s restricted to licensed clinicians — RNs, NPs, PAs, and physicians — with proof of active licensure required.

You inject real patients with instructors at your elbow. Because the instructor-to-student ratio stays low, correction happens in the moment rather than in a written note afterward. The day includes neuromodulator and filler repetitions, clinical scenarios designed to build decision-making rather than just hand skills, and a hands-on competency sign-off at the end.

One detail worth being precise about: ITA certification is awarded on completion of the Sunday hands-on clinical training. Saturday earns a certificate of training. Day 2 is what earns the certification — and it’s the part hiring managers ask about.

Sunday also ends with the business side: next steps into med spa careers, and the launch resources ITA graduates get access to, including wholesale injectable sourcing and medical director placement support through ITA’s partner network. For anyone thinking about opening their own practice, that second one is usually the wall they hit first.

What “anatomy-first” actually means here

Plenty of courses promise hands-on time. Fewer organize the whole curriculum around the thing that causes adverse outcomes: not knowing exactly where you are. ITA’s approach puts facial anatomy and safety at the center, and the syllabus reflects it.

• Facial anatomy and safety. Danger zones, vascular landmarks, and depth planes — the difference between a safe injector and a lucky one.
• Neuromodulators. Dosing, dilution, and treatment mapping for the upper face, plus assessing and planning natural-looking results.
• Dermal fillers. HA product properties, selection logic, and technique for lips and mid-face with complication awareness built in.
• Complication management. Recognizing and responding to bruising, vascular occlusion, and adverse events — including when and how hyaluronidase is used.
• Patient consultation. A repeatable consult and treatment-planning framework that earns trust and drives rebookings.
• Hands-on practice. On Sunday, all of the above turns into live injections.

Who’s teaching

The Houston weekend is led by Misty, MSN, RN, an advanced clinical aesthetic nurse injector on ITA’s faculty. Her teaching style is the mentorship-driven, small-group format that has helped hundreds of clinicians start injecting across Texas — direct feedback in a small group, not a lecture delivered to the back of a crowded ballroom.

ITA, formerly TAMA — same faculty, wider map

If you trained with or researched Texas Academy of Medical Aesthetics (TAMA), you already know this organization. The name is now Injector Training Academy. The clinical standards, faculty, and hands-on philosophy didn’t change; the name simply stopped implying a state line that the student roster crossed a long time ago.

• 9 physical training locations across Texas — more than any other injectable education provider in the state
• 2,000+ healthcare professionals trained
• 4.9★ average student rating
• 1:1 hands-on mentorship style
• Certificate recognition with med spas and aesthetic employers nationwide

Traveling in? Plan the weekend like this.

Fly in Friday evening if you can. Both days start at 10:00 AM, which is forgiving for a morning arrival, but Sunday is a long clinical day and you’ll get more out of it rested than jet-lagged. Book the discounted partner hotel room as soon as your confirmation email lands — the rate is capacity-limited, and CityCentre fills up on event weekends.

At the venue: ample on-site parking if you’re driving in from Austin, San Antonio, Dallas–Fort Worth, or Louisiana; a classroom-style setup rather than a hotel conference sprawl; and catered lunch both days, so you’re not hunting for food in a 60-minute break.

If you’re arriving from out of state, bring your license documentation for Sunday. That’s the one thing nobody can fix for you on the morning of Day 2.

Who this weekend is for

• Saturday only: anyone curious about aesthetics or considering a career switch; aspiring injectors testing the field before committing; med spa staff and front-office teams who need the clinical fundamentals; dentists (DDS/DMD) wanting the foundations.
• Both days: RNs ready to start injecting; NPs, PAs, and physicians (MD/DO) adding injectables to an existing practice.

Seats are capped by clinical capacity, not by room size. Sunday’s live-patient format only works with a low instructor-to-student ratio, which means the hands-on day sells out before the didactic day does. Early registration is the only way to guarantee a Day 2 seat — and early registrants may qualify for a promotional discount, so check the event page for the current offer before you book.

Houston event FAQ

Do I have to attend both days?

No. Saturday Foundations stands alone at $899. Sunday is an optional add-on at $999 for licensed clinicians who want supervised live-patient practice.

Will I be certified to inject after this?

Your ITA certification is earned by completing Day 2, the Sunday hands-on clinical training. What you’re then permitted to do in practice depends on your license type and your state’s scope-of-practice and supervision rules — which the course covers directly.

I’m not licensed. Is this still worth it?

Saturday is designed for exactly that. You’ll leave understanding facial anatomy, product science, consultation, and complication awareness — enough to decide whether pursuing licensure and a clinical path is right for you before you spend years on it.

I’m coming from out of state. Is there a room block?

Registered attendees get access to a partner hotel near the venue at up to 20% off standard rates for the training weekend. The discount code and booking link are included in your registration confirmation email, subject to availability.

How do I hold a seat?

Register on the event page or call (817) 768–9230. Seats are limited by clinical capacity, so early registration is strongly recommended.

Reserve your Houston seat

Two days. One weekend. A skill set clinics are actively hiring for — and a certificate they recognize in every state.

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Injector Training Academy provides education and certificates of training. Completion of a course does not itself confer licensure or authority to practice; scope of practice, delegation, and supervision requirements are determined by your professional license and the laws of the state in which you practice. Product and brand names are referenced for educational identification only. Pricing, session availability, promotional offers, and hotel rates are subject to change — confirm current details on the event page at the time of registration.