Leigh Giordano

Leigh Giordano RN, MEP-C

AAMEP Role: Vice President, Board Member, Founding Member

Leigh Giordano, MedSpa Director for BodyNew has a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from University of Illinois/Springfield with over 25 years of nursing experience. She also has a Masters Degree in Gerontology, the study of aging, from University of Illinois/Springfield. Leigh has attended over 500
hours of advanced certified training in skin care, laser technology and state of the art non-surgical cosmetic procedures. Leigh has published articles and wrote, "How to Jump Start a Medical Esthetic Practice" for medical professionals. She is a member of the American Nurses Association and National Nurse Entrepreneurs Association. She has been involved in the Arizona Board of Nursing Scope of Practice Committee to develop standards of practice for cosmetic and dermatological procedures for Arizona nurses.

Leigh is one of the founding members and Vice President of the American Association of Medical Esthetic Professionals and was instrumental in developing the first nationally recognized medical esthetic certification exam for licensed medical professionals. As a faculty member of the Esthetic Skin Institute, Leigh has taught hundreds of physicians, dentists, nurses and nurse practitioners on the Art and Science of Botox and Dermal Fillers. Leigh's provides expertise and hands on cosmetic procedures on skin rejuvenation, radiofrequency devices, body contouring, facial sculpting with botox and dermal fillers, laser hair removal and laser skin resurfacing. She treats all skin types including acne, rosacea, melasma and many other skin conditions. Leigh has experience with all FDA-approved dermal fillers, has performed various depths of chemical peels, microdermabrasion and skin care treatments. She has training and experience with the following FDA-approved devices:

• Palomar Photofacial and Laser Hair Removal
• Portrait PSR3
• Reliant Fraxel
• Palomar Fractional 1540 and 2940 Erbium Fractional
• Thermage for Face and Body
• Accent XL
• Velashape
• Regenique 1064 Q-Switch Laser
• Carboxy Therapy