Meet Sara Levene, ARNP

Sara Levene, ARNP, is a highly experienced nurse practitioner, practicing in South Florida since 2005.

Sara has been chosen by Allergan Medical, the makers of Botox®, Juvéderm®, and Latisse® , to become a member of the Allergan Medical Facial Aesthetics Speakers Bureau. The speakers Bureau has been created to inform clinicians about the use of Allergan Medical Facial Aesthetics products. Sara has extensive experience in the area of clinical education in aesthetics. She has been a consultant to Cynosure for several years, teaching nationally and internationally in the field of laser aesthetics.

She is highly skilled in medical aesthetics and is a national instructor in laser and intense pulsed light treatments (IPL). She is a consultant with Cynosure, the only manufacturer of Smart Lipo. “We are thrilled to have Sara on board to provide her expertise to our patients,” says Dr. Cristina Keusch. “She is a welcome addition to our highly-skilled personnel. Sara's level of expertise not only complements our plastic surgical practice, but also adds another dimension to what we are able to offer our patients. ”

Sara holds a Master of Science in Nursing from Florida Atlantic University, and received her undergraduate degree in Nursing from the University of Florida. She brings a wealth of experience in skin care, aesthetics and cosmetics.
Sara’s background includes a special emphasis on injection therapy including Botox, fillers and sclerotherapy. She is extremely well-versed in laser technology – and she holds advanced certification in these areas. Her expertise in laser therapy includes laser and light-based skin therapy, laser hair removal, and laser assisted liposuction.

Sara is happily married to her husband whom she met in Gainesville while studying at University of Florida. They are proud parents to their cocker spaniel Bailey. Sara enjoys painting, drawing, shopping and practicing yoga in her spare time. In addition to practicing at the Boca Raton Plastic Surgery Center, she will continue as an educator in this field.

Services offered:

Dermal fillers such as restylane, juvederm, and radiesse
Botox
Chemical Peels
Sclerotherapy
Photofacials
Laser Vein Treatments
Laser Resufacing
Laser hair removal
Tattoo removal (not offered at this office)
Plasma Portrait treatments (not offered at this office)

Curriculum Vitae

Name:	Sara Levene, ARNP
Office Address:	950 Glades Road, Suite 3A Boca Raton, Florida 33431
Education:	August 2003 - May 2005 MSN, Master of Science in Nursing, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL GPA 3.95 Family Nurse Practitioner Track August 1999 - May 2003 BSN, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Florida College of Nursing, Gainesville, FL GPA 3.5 Dean’s list recipient
Certifications:	A4m Anti-aging Medicine 2009, 2010 Cynosure Smartskin CO2 certification July 2008 Cynosure Affirm certification July 2008 Cynosure Cynergy certification July 2008 Rhytec Plasma Portrait Regeneration certification June 2007 Cynosure Elite certification July 2007 Cynosure Affinity Laser certification September 2007 AEI Advanced Botox and Dermal fillers certification November 2006 AEI Sclerotherapy certification February 2006 General Botox and Dermal fillers certification November 2005 Certified Palomar Laser & IPL specialist November 2005 ANCC Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner July 2005
Clinical Experience:	Plasma Portrait PSR skin regeneration treatments Cynosure Elite, Laser skin treatments Cynosure Affinity, Laser tattoo removal treatments Medical Weight Loss, medically supervised weight loss specialist Administation of Botox Injections Administration of Dermal Fillers, Restylane, Perlane, Juvederm, Juverderm ultra plus, Radiesse Palomar Starlux, Laser and IPL skin treatments including Fractional 1540nm laser resurfacing, Photofacials, Hair reduction, Vein Therapy Sclerotherapy vein treatments Chemical Peels Operating Room Circulator and Recovery Room Nurse Bioidentical hormone treatments Family Practice Laser and Light Based Hair Removal Course Instructor
Work Experience:	Optimal Health Partners, Fort Lauderdale, Fl May 2009-Present Nurse Practitioner Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers, Hollywood, Fl Feb 2009-Present Board Member and 30 Hour Laser Course Instructor Boca Raton Plastic Surgery Centre, Boca Raton, Fl Aug 2008- Present Nurse Practitioner Cynosure Inc, Westford, Ma July 2008- Present Clinical Trainer, Smart Lipo Clinical Trainer Presh Medspa, Fort Lauderdale, Fl June 2007- Aug 2008 Nurse Practitioner and Lead Clinician Radiance Skin Care and Laser Center, Palm Beach Gardens, FL November 2005-June 2007 Nurse Practitioner, Lead Clinician, & Staff educator Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL August - December 2004 Pathophysiology Teacher’s Assistant