Dr. Guzzo trains Quebec doctors in medical aesthetics. Our program is comprehensive and personalized.
PRP and microneedling training in Montreal is offered by AMEQ Academy as a half-day, in-person hands-on course for licensed healthcare professionals. Taught by Dr. Angelina Guzzo in Montreal, this course provides structured instruction in Platelet-Rich Plasma production, microneedling technique for skin rejuvenation, and PRP application for hair loss treatment. Participants practice directly on real volunteer patient models under expert supervision and leave with practical skills and the clinical training foundation needed to begin integrating these procedures in their own settings, within their applicable professional scope.
Course Investment: $2,000 + taxes
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Platelet-Rich Plasma and microneedling training is a structured professional development course that teaches licensed healthcare providers to produce autologous PRP from a patient’s blood sample and apply it using microneedling technique or direct injection for aesthetic skin rejuvenation and hair restoration purposes.
AMEQ Academy’s course is a half-day, in-person intensive designed for both efficiency and clinical depth. From blood draw and centrifuge operation through to supervised skin treatment and scalp work with real patient models, participants complete the full practical workflow in a single focused session. The course is delivered in Montreal and in Saint-Sauveur, in both English and French.
Individual outcomes depend on patient factors, protocol adherence, and number of sessions completed. Results are not guaranteed and must be discussed with each patient as part of appropriate pre-treatment assessment.
| Treatment Goal | PRP | Microneedling | PRP + Microneedling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hair Restoration | ✓ Primary use | Limited | Limited |
| Acne Scars | Supportive | ✓✓ Strong | ✓✓ Strong |
| Skin Quality | ✓ | ✓ | ✓✓ Enhanced |
| Fine Lines | ✓ | ✓ | ✓✓ Enhanced |
| Autologous (own blood) | Yes | No | Yes (PRP component) |
The AMEQ course is organized into three sequential training segments. Participants progress through each under direct supervision, building practical skill before advancing. All hands-on work is performed on real volunteer patient models.
Half-day in-person (3–4 hours)
Montreal & Saint-Sauveur, QC
English and French
$2,000 + taxes
Small group - personalized supervision
Dr. Angelina Guzzo, BSc PhD MDCM FRCPC
| PRP | Microneedling | PRP + Microneedling | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary mechanisn | Growth factor stimulation | Collagen induction via micro-channels | Growth factor delivery enhanced through micro-channels |
| Primary use | Skin quality, hair restoration | Texture, scars, firmness | Skin rejuvenation, acne scars, fine lines |
| Source material | Autologous (patient's blood) | Device-based | Both |
| Allergy risk from foreign substances | Generally lower | Very low | Generally lower |
| Sessions needed | Multiple | Multiple | Multiple |
| Suitable for hair | Yes - scalp injectione | Generally not used | Limited combined application |
Recognized by the Ordre des dentistes du Québec (ODQ) may perform PRP and microneedling for facial aesthetic indications. Dentists should confirm their planned scope aligns with applicable ODQ guidance.
Completion of the AMEQ course means you have received structured, physician-led clinical training. It does not confer regulatory authority and does not substitute for compliance with your professional order’s requirements.
Collège des médecins du Québec (CMQ) | Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec (OIIQ)
Family physicians, dermatologists, plastic surgeons, and specialists who want to add PRP and microneedling to their practice will find this course provides focused, practical instruction. Physicians who serve as medical directors for aesthetic clinics may also find PRP training useful for broadening their practical understanding of services within their supervised practice.
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Registered nurses in Quebec developing an aesthetic medicine practice will find PRP and microneedling a clinically relevant addition to their service menu. Within the appropriate physician oversight framework required in Quebec, nurses can offer PRP skin treatments and hair restoration procedures. AMEQ’s training ensures nurses understand both the practical technique and the clinical context, including patient selection and contraindications.
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Nurse practitioners in Quebec with an interest in aesthetic medicine can add PRP and microneedling to their expanding clinical skill set. The hands-on format ensures NPs develop practical procedural confidence alongside their theoretical understanding of PRP applications and patient selection criteria.
Quebec dentists authorized for facial aesthetic procedures can integrate PRP and microneedling as a complement to cosmetic dentistry services. PRP and microneedling address skin quality concerns in the perioral and broader facial zones, providing a more comprehensive facial aesthetic offering for interested patients.
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AMEQ also offers Bio stimulators training, Aesthetic shadowing, and injectable training programs in neuromodulators (Botox®) and hyaluronic acid dermal fillers through our Doctor injectable training courses and Nurse injectable training courses.
PRP uses the patient's own blood components, making it entirely autologous. Patients who prefer to avoid synthetic materials often respond well to PRP as an option, driving genuine patient demand across a broad demographic.
A single PRP and microneedling course produces a practitioner capable of delivering skin rejuvenation, acne scar treatment, and hair restoration services - distinct clinical services from one focused training investment.
PRP typically requires an initial series followed by periodic maintenance appointments. This can support longer-term patient relationships and recurring bookings, though individual treatment frequency and patient response vary.
Starting PRP services requires primarily a medical-grade centrifuge and sterile PRP collection kits — a more modest initial setup compared to laser systems or energy-based devices. AMEQ's training includes equipment selection guidance.
Because PRP is derived from the patient's own blood, the risk of allergic reactions from foreign substances is generally lower compared to synthetic injectables. Patient screening, contraindication assessment, and sterile technique remain essential components of safe practice.
PRP for hair loss treatment represents one of the strongest areas of patient demand in aesthetic medicine. AMEQ’s course dedicates an entire training segment to scalp PRP technique, delivering detailed instruction in the direct injection methods used to deliver PRP to hair follicles.
Hair restoration with PRP involves delivering concentrated growth factors directly to the scalp, where they stimulate follicular activity in areas affected by hair thinning. Treatment planning includes assessing the patient’s pattern and severity, confirming candidacy, setting realistic expectations, and distinguishing presentations likely to respond well to PRP.
By the end of this training segment, participants will be able to assess patients presenting with hair loss, explain the clinical rationale of PRP for hair restoration, deliver scalp injections using correct angle and volume parameters under supervision, and plan a multi-session treatment protocol for androgenic alopecia and diffuse thinning.
This segment complements Aesthetic shadowing training, where PRP scalp techniques are also practised.
The AMEQ PRP and microneedling course is delivered entirely in-person at AMEQ Academy in Montreal (600 Sherbrooke Street East, Suite 101) or in Saint-Sauveur (22 avenue Lafleur Nord, Suite 102). In-person delivery ensures every participant works with real equipment and receives real-time feedback in a clinical training environment.
Participants practice on real volunteer patient models rather than on fellow students or mannequins. This authentic clinical exposure develops the practical confidence that simulation cannot replicate. For information about becoming a training model for AMEQ Academy courses, visit our models page.
AMEQ limits course enrollment to ensure every participant receives meaningful hands-on time and direct instructor attention. Small class sizes mean more practice repetitions per participant, more time with Dr. Guzzo, and immediate individualized technique feedback.
Following course completion, AMEQ provides post-training support for clinical questions as participants begin implementing PRP and microneedling in their own practices.
AMEQ Academy draws participants from healthcare practices across the province of Quebec. While training sessions are held in Montreal and in Saint-Sauveur, the course serves professionals who travel from across the greater Montreal area, the South Shore, the North Shore, and more distant regions of the province. PRP and microneedling training Montreal is available at 600 Sherbrooke Street East, Suite 101.
Physicians, nurses, dentists, and nurse practitioners from Longueuil, Brossard, Terrebonne, Repentigny, and Saint-Jérôme regularly attend training sessions at the Montreal or Saint-Sauveur locations. Healthcare professionals from Quebec City, Lévis, Sherbrooke, Trois-Rivières, and Gatineau also participate by planning ahead around available course dates. AMEQ’s fully bilingual instruction ensures professionals from both English-primary and French-primary practice environments receive training in their preferred language.
Contact AMEQ at (514) 574-4636 or education@cliniqueag.ca to discuss scheduling.
Dr. Angelina Guzzo is the founder, medical director, and lead instructor of AMEQ Academy. A McGill University-affiliated physician, Dr. Guzzo holds credentials including BSc, PhD, MDCM, and FRCPC, with 16 years of practice as a licensed specialist in anesthesia and aesthetic medicine practice beginning in 2014. Her educational background includes McGill University, MIT in Boston, Dalhousie University, and the University of Toronto.
Dr. Guzzo developed AMEQ Academy’s training methodology to provide the structured, clinically grounded professional development that healthcare professionals in Quebec need to practice aesthetic medicine competently and within the applicable regulatory environment. Her teaching approach combines foundational theory with direct hands-on practice on real patient models.
She has trained healthcare professionals across Quebec, served as an advisor to professional medical associations on aesthetic medicine practice, and brings both clinical experience as a practicing aesthetic physician and pedagogical structure as a physician educator to every session.
Read more about AMEQ Academy on our About AMEQ Academy page.
AMEQ, the Académie de Médecine Esthétique du Québec, is a Quebec-based professional training institution providing physician-led aesthetic medicine education for licensed healthcare professionals. The academy offers structured, hands-on training in Montreal and Saint-Sauveur, with courses available in English and French.
AMEQ’s curriculum covers PRP and microneedling, medical injectables for nurses, bio stimulators training, basic ultrasound for aesthetic injection safety, and advanced clinical techniques through aesthetic shadowing.
Healthcare professionals who complete AMEQ courses receive a certificate of completion from AMEQ Academy and the practical training foundation needed to begin integrating these procedures in their own clinical settings, within their applicable professional scope and employer context.
Half-day in-person (3–4 hours)
Montreal & Saint-Sauveur, QC
English and French
$2,000 + taxes
Dr. Angelina Guzzo, BSc PhD MDCM FRCPC
Real volunteer patient models, supervised
Centrifuge, collection, quality assessment
Microneedling + PRP on live models
Scalp PRP injection technique
Physicians, nurses, NPs, dentists, licensed HCPs
Certificate of completion from AMEQ Academy
Support available for clinical questions
Have a question before registering? Contact our team at (514) 574-4636 or education@cliniqueag.ca.
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) is a concentrated preparation derived from the patient’s own blood. Through centrifugation, the platelet concentration increases above normal blood levels, producing a solution rich in growth factors. When applied to the skin or scalp, these growth factors promote collagen production, tissue regeneration, and cellular repair. Because PRP is derived from the patient’s own blood, the risk of allergic reaction from foreign substances is generally lower than with synthetic injectables, though patient screening and contraindication assessment remain essential before each treatment.
You must be a licensed healthcare professional in Canada, such as a physician (MD, MDCM, DO), registered nurse (RN), nurse practitioner (NP, IPSII), dentist (DDS, DMD), or other licensed medical practitioner. No prior aesthetic medicine experience is required. AMEQ provides complete foundational instruction appropriate for healthcare professionals new to PRP and microneedling.
The AMEQ PRP and microneedling course is a half-day intensive format, approximately 3 to 4 hours in duration. The course is structured into three practical segments: PRP preparation, skin rejuvenation practice, and hair restoration practice, all delivered in a single session.
The course investment is $2,000 + applicable taxes. A non-refundable deposit of $1,000 + taxes is required at registration to secure your spot. The remaining balance is due 60 days before the training start date. See our full Refund and Cancellation Policy for complete terms.
Yes. Participants practice on real volunteer patient models throughout both the skin rejuvenation segment and the hair restoration segment. You will not practice on fellow students or mannequins. AMEQ provides real patient models to ensure you develop practical clinical competence under supervised conditions.
Yes. AMEQ Academy delivers all training in both English and French. Healthcare professionals who prefer to learn in French will receive the complete course in French, without any compromise to content depth or hands-on access.
Following successful completion of the course, you will have received hands-on training in PRP preparation, microneedling technique, and scalp injection for hair restoration under direct supervision. Your ability to offer these treatments depends on your professional scope of practice, your clinical setting, the applicable oversight requirements for your professional designation in Quebec, and your own clinical judgment. AMEQ provides post-course support for clinical questions as you implement these techniques.
Training sessions are held at AMEQ Academy in Montreal (600 Sherbrooke Street East, Suite 101, QC H2L 1K1) and at the AMEQ Academy location in Saint-Sauveur (22 avenue Lafleur Nord, Suite 102, QC J0R 1R0). Course dates at each location are listed on the registration section of this page.
Physicians in Quebec are authorized to perform PRP procedures under the CMQ framework. Registered nurses may perform certain procedures within their scope under the OIIQ framework, subject to applicable clinical oversight requirements. Dentists authorized for facial aesthetic treatments may also offer PRP within their applicable scope under the ODQ framework. Each professional should confirm the specific requirements applicable to their practice context with their employer and professional order.
Registered nurses in Quebec who offer medico-aesthetic services including PRP must practice within the applicable professional framework. This generally includes working within a structure where a physician has conducted or is responsible for an individual patient assessment, and where applicable, an order or prescription from an authorized professional is in place. Nurses should consult the OIIQ and their employer policies for specific requirements applicable to their individual practice context.
PRP is most commonly used for androgenic alopecia (pattern hair loss in both men and women) and diffuse hair thinning. It may also be used for telogen effluvium. PRP is not considered a primary treatment for alopecia areata or scarring alopecia, and patient selection should include a clinical assessment of hair loss pattern, duration, and severity.
Hair restoration with PRP typically requires an initial series of multiple treatment sessions, often three sessions spaced several weeks apart, followed by periodic maintenance appointments at longer intervals. Individual patient response varies, and realistic expectation-setting is an important part of clinical care. AMEQ’s training covers treatment planning for both initial and maintenance phases.
PRP stimulates the body’s own growth factors to improve skin quality and support hair follicle activity. Hyaluronic acid filler provides direct volume replacement and contouring. PRP uses the patient’s own blood and is autologous. Filler uses a synthetic gel. Both are used in aesthetic medicine practice, but they address different patient concerns and are not interchangeable.
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) and Platelet-Rich Fibrin (PRF) are both derived from the patient’s own blood but are prepared using different centrifugation methods. PRP uses an anticoagulant and produces a liquid preparation; PRF uses no anticoagulant and produces a fibrin matrix. This course focuses primarily on PRP preparation and application techniques.
The course covers microneedling device operation, appropriate needle depth settings for different facial areas, combined PRP application with microneedling for skin rejuvenation, skin preparation and numbing protocols, and post-treatment care. Participants perform these techniques on real patient models under direct supervision.
Collagen induction therapy (CIT) is the clinical term for microneedling. The name refers to the mechanism of action: controlled micro-injuries to the skin’s surface trigger the body’s wound-healing process, stimulating the production of new collagen and elastin. AMEQ’s training uses both terms interchangeably throughout the course.
No. PRP can be applied as a stand-alone treatment, particularly for hair restoration via direct scalp injection. Microneedling can also be delivered without PRP as a standalone collagen induction treatment. When skin rejuvenation is the goal, the combined approach is frequently used because microneedling creates channels that improve PRP absorption. AMEQ’s training covers both the combined and standalone applications.
The primary equipment required is a medical-grade centrifuge and sterile PRP collection kits. This is a more modest initial setup compared to laser systems or energy-based devices. AMEQ covers equipment selection guidance during the training, including what to look for when sourcing a centrifuge appropriate to your practice volume.
PRP is contraindicated in patients with active infections at or near the treatment site, blood disorders affecting platelet function or clotting, use of anticoagulant therapy, significantly low platelet counts, and certain autoimmune conditions. A thorough patient intake and clinical assessment is required before each treatment. AMEQ’s training covers contraindication recognition and patient assessment throughout the course.
Yes. AMEQ’s course is open to all licensed healthcare professionals, including dentists. Quebec dentists authorized for facial aesthetic treatments within the ODQ framework may perform PRP and microneedling for facial aesthetic indications. AMEQ’s training provides the practical clinical instruction. Dentists should confirm their applicable scope of practice with the ODQ before implementing these services.
AMEQ provides ongoing post-training support for clinical questions that arise as you begin implementing PRP and microneedling in your practice. If you encounter a clinical situation you are uncertain about, AMEQ’s team is available to provide guidance.
Yes. AMEQ welcomes group enrollment from the same practice. Training alongside colleagues from your clinic supports coordinated implementation, consistent protocols across your team, and mutual support as you introduce PRP and microneedling services. Contact AMEQ directly to discuss group enrollment and availability.
Participants receive a certificate of completion from AMEQ Academy upon successful completion of the course. This confirms you have completed physician-led, hands-on PRP and microneedling training. AMEQ is a professional training institution; the certificate is an educational credential, not a regulatory certification from the CMQ, OIIQ, or ODQ.
No. The course is suitable for healthcare professionals who are completely new to microneedling as well as those seeking to refine or formalize their skills. The course is structured to be accessible to healthcare professionals new to aesthetics while remaining clinically grounded throughout.
PRP contains multiple growth factors relevant to aesthetic applications, including platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta), epidermal growth factor (EGF), and insulin-like growth factor (IGF). Each contributes to different aspects of the healing and regenerative response in skin and scalp tissue.
This course covers PRP preparation and application, including microneedling and scalp injection for hair restoration. It does not include training in cosmetic injectables such as neuromodulators or hyaluronic acid dermal fillers. If your goal is to develop a comprehensive injectable practice, AMEQ also offers injectable training courses for nurses and a 4-day injectable training course.
Yes. AMEQ is a bilingual academy. All course content, including hands-on instruction, clinical guidance, and post-course support, is available in both English and French. Healthcare professionals from French-primary practices in regions such as Quebec City, Sherbrooke, Trois-Rivières, and Gatineau receive full training in French upon request.
Participants receive a certificate of completion from AMEQ Academy. AMEQ is a physician-led professional training institution. Course completion does not represent governmental accreditation, CMQ approval, OIIQ approval, or ODQ approval. Your professional obligations remain governed by your respective professional order, and your scope of practice is defined by that order and your employer context.
Yes. Healthcare professionals from across Quebec including Quebec City, Sherbrooke, Trois-Rivières, Gatineau, Longueuil, Brossard, Terrebonne, Repentigny, Saint-Jérôme, and other communities regularly attend AMEQ training in Montreal and Saint-Sauveur. Contact AMEQ to discuss scheduling options that align with your travel plans.
To register, contact AMEQ Academy directly by phone at (514) 574-4636 or by email at education@cliniqueag.ca. You can also use the registration form on this page. A deposit of $1,000 + taxes is required to secure your spot and confirm your registration. View our full Refund and Cancellation Policy for complete terms.
Expand your clinical expertise with structured, physician-led practical training in PRP and microneedling from AMEQ Academy. This half-day course covers PRP preparation, microneedling technique, and hair restoration practice with real patient models under the direct supervision of Dr. Angelina Guzzo in Montreal or Saint-Sauveur.
Course investment: $2,000 + taxes
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