For practitioners · Dr. Rusnak Academy
Paramedical tattoo training, Houston.
The three-day certification in Houston, taught by Dr. Rusnak, with the 3D Areola Masterclass following.
Dr. Rusnak Academy
Training is enrolled through the Academy.
Healing Skin is the clinical home where classes, live-model practice and certification take place. Dates, tuition, financing and enrollment live on the Academy site.
- Paramedical Tattoo Certification, $5,900, three days
- 3D Areola Masterclass, $3,999, two days
- Powder Botox Masterclass, $2,350, one day
- Live models in every in-person track; kit and lifetime mentorship with the two tattoo credentials
Pay in full, or split it with Klarna, Afterpay or Affirm at checkout.
National Tour: February 19–22, 2027
The South-Central stop on Dr. Cecilia Rusnak’s national tour. For practitioners across Texas and the Gulf Coast.
Houston Class Dates
Training in Houston.
The next Houston class runs February 2027. Seats are capped at 10 per class. Paramedical Tattoo Certification runs Days 1–2; the Areola Color Restoration Masterclass follows on Days 3–4. Enroll in both to complete the full paramedical and areola skill set. See the full tour and apply →
Taught personally by Dr. Cecilia Rusnak. She is your only instructor in every city we teach.
Paramedical Tattoo Training Houston.
Paramedical tattoo training Houston is offered as a traveling class from Dr. Rusnak Academy. The academy is founded by Dr. Cecilia Rusnak, Dr. Cecilia Rusnak PhD, LME, DAc, Licensed Medical Esthetician and Florida-licensed Acupuncture Physician, with 32 years in aesthetics and integrative medicine. Hands-on, in-person training covers 3D Areola Color Restoration, scar camouflage, and stretch mark work. Read the academy mission.
Dr. Cecilia Rusnak brings her paramedical tattoo curriculum to Houston for four days in February 2027. It is the only South-Central stop on the tour. Students travel here from Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, New Mexico, and across the Gulf to train without flying coast to coast.
Dr. Cecilia Rusnak PhD, LME, DAc · 32 years Clinical Experience · VA Community Care Provider through AcuMedGroup (acupuncture practice)
Houston, 2027
One session, four days, February 2027.
| Program | Dates | Hours | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paramedical Tattoo Certification 3-Day Advanced Certification, 1 day online, 2 days in-person | February 19–20, 2027 | 10am–6pm | $5,900 |
| Areola Color Restoration (3D Areola technique) Restoration Masterclass 3-Day Specialized Training, 1 day online, 2 days in-person | February 21–22, 2027 | 10am–6pm | $3,999 |
Enroll in both programs to complete the full paramedical and areola skill set. Pay in full, or split it with Klarna, Afterpay or Affirm at checkout. Cherry financing is also available. A $1,000 deposit reserves a Paramedical seat; $500 reserves an Areola seat.
Why Houston
Texas-sized clinical opportunity.
Texas has one of the largest and fastest-growing medical-aesthetics markets in the country, and one of the lowest ratios of trained paramedical practitioners per capita. Practitioners in the Houston, Dallas, Austin, and San Antonio metros routinely report waitlists for paramedical scar camouflage and 3D areola restoration with no qualified local provider within 90 minutes.
Houston is the practical hub. George Bush Intercontinental (IAH) and William P. Hobby (HOU) cover the Gulf Coast with nonstop service from every Texas metro plus Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and most of the Southwest. Both dates sit in shoulder season. Flight costs and hotel rates are reasonable, the weather is mild in February, and class scheduling avoids the major holiday clusters.
Who Trains in Houston
Built for the Texas and Gulf Coast market.
The Houston class draws from a distinct population: estheticians, nurses, PMU artists, tattoo artists, and physician extenders from across Texas, plus Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi, and southern Missouri. Many students fly in from cities where the closest alternative training is a three-time-zone flight away.
Texas’s medical-aesthetics market has a particular character, high disposable income, strong oncology and reconstruction networks, and a patient base that frequently includes mastectomy recovery, post-pregnancy stretch mark restoration, and burn survivor camouflage work. The opportunity for paramedical practitioners across the state is substantial and continues to grow.
The Curriculum
What every student leaves with.
01Professional Pigment Kit
A complete professional starter kit included with Paramedical Certification tuition. Areola Masterclass students receive the specialized Areola kit.
Live Model Practice
Direct, hands-on practice under Dr. Rusnak’s supervision. Models are real patients seeking treatment.
Lifetime Mentorship
Direct mentorship access to Dr. Cecilia Rusnak after graduation. No expiration, no monthly fee.
Insurance & Billing Training
Medical documentation standards, CPT code guidance, and a working knowledge of paramedical billing.