Quatela Center for Plastic Surgery
973 East Avenue
Rochester, NY 14607
Phone: (585) 244-1000
Fax: (585) 271-4786
Monday–Friday: 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
The Lindsay House
Thoughtfully restored to preserve its historical character, the Lindsay House supports a world-class aesthetic experience in Rochester. It is home to the Quatela Center for Plastic Surgery, Lindsay House Surgery Center, Quatela Center for Hair Restoration, and Q the Medical Spa.
Upon arriving at the Lindsay House, our patients often realize this is unlike any medical experience they’ve had before. Every aspect of our warm, hospitality-driven atmosphere, and approach feels more like home than a clinical office, helping you feel welcomed, comfortable, and reassured from consultation through recovery.
With advanced surgical capabilities and elevated personalized care, the Lindsay House has become one of our practice’s most distinctive features and a meaningful part of what makes your experience at the Quatela Center so unique.
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Entrance
Lobby
Grand Staircase
Sun Room
Treatment Room
Consultant Office
Rose Garden
You’ll notice our attention to detail the moment you enter the clinic.
Patients and visitors are welcomed to the first floor of the Lindsay House in the expansive lobby.
Our grand staircase leads to the second floor of the Lindsay House where our breast and body clinic is located.
The sun room, which is utilized as the main waiting room, was added in 1900. The original historical details have been preserved and maintained.
Treatment rooms provide both the charm and grandeur of the Lindsay House and state-of-the-art equipment for injectable treatments, post-operative care, and consultation appointments.
Private and comfortable, our Patient Consultant offices provide patients with a place to discuss their treatment plan.
Preserved and replanted in its original form, the boxwood rose garden is an extension of the beauty of the Lindsay House.
Different Experience From the Start
Whether you’re visiting for a surgical or nonsurgical treatment, every detail of the Lindsay House experience is designed to put you at ease. You can expect:
- A warm welcome at the front desk and time to get settled in the sunroom
- A private meeting with your dedicated patient coordinator in a discreet, comfortable office to talk through your questions and goals
- A thoughtful, unhurried consultation with your plastic surgeon or provider
- Clear guidance about next steps, scheduling, and how our team will support you on surgery day and beyond
Recover in Comfort at the Carriage House
After your procedure, your comfort and peace of mind are just as important as your surgical result. The adjacent Carriage House offers an on-site retreat-like space where you can stay overnight with dedicated nursing support. This restful alternative to a hospital stay is especially beneficial for plastic surgery patients who have traveled to Rochester for their procedure.
Because the Carriage House is part of the Lindsay House campus, your consultation, surgery, and recovery all happen in one convenient location. There is no long drive home or juggling multiple facilities. Instead, you can opt to settle into peaceful, well-appointed surroundings, receive attentive aftercare, and begin the healing process feeling cared for, supported, and at home.
The Lindsay House: Where Surgery Feels Like Coming Home
Historical Character Meets Modern Plastic Surgery Care
Patients at the Quatela Center for Plastic Surgery in Rochester, NY, have the unique opportunity to undergo their plastic surgery or non-surgical treatment at one of the city’s most beautiful Victorian-era mansions, which now houses some of the area’s leading plastic surgeons. The impeccable restoration of this Rochester, NY, landmark was a labor of love for board-certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Vito Quatela. The stately building reflects Dr. Quatela’s appreciation of aesthetic details and the blending of form and function.
History of the Lindsay House
The Lindsay House was built in 1878 by Alexander Millar Lindsay, of Sibley, Lindsay and Curr. He built the three-story Victorian mansion for his wife, four daughters and three sons. The house was designed by James G. Cutler, and the homestead extended from Barrington to Berkeley, and from East Avenue to Park Avenue.
Over the next 20 years, the owners made considerable changes to the house. In 1900, the sun room was added. It was the “crowning glory” to Mr. Lindsay’s creation and provided the future setting for the weddings of all four Lindsay daughters.
The sunroom overlooks a boxwood rose garden originally designed by renowned landscape architect Alling DeForest. DeForest also designed gardens and landscapes for Eastman, Bausch, Lomb and Gannett in the Rochester area. Mr. Lindsay resided in the home until his death in 1923. He was eulogized by George Eastman in a wake conducted in the sun room.
The home remained in the Lindsay family until the late 1940s when it was donated to the Rochester Health Association, providing needed community services, including Operation Friendship.
An Impeccable Restoration
The Lindsay House came on the market and Dr. Quatela purchased it in 1992. Dr. Quatela soon entered into a complete historical restoration and expansion project on the house’s exterior, interior and gardens. No detail was overlooked in restoring this estate back to its former glory. During the restoration project, in order to preserve the historic garden, it had to be painstakingly moved off-site to a nursery. It was returned to the site in sections and replanted in its original 1900 form when renovations were completed. This is just one example of Dr. Quatela’s belief that “there are no shortcuts to quality.”
In addition to the Quatela Center for Plastic Surgery, the historic building is now home to the Lindsay House Surgery Center — a freestanding, multi-specialty ambulatory surgery center — the Quatela Center for Hair Restoration, and Q the Medical Spa.
Dr. Vito C. Quatela is a triple board-certified facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon with over 30 years of experience performing facial rejuvenation procedures. Dr. Quatela is a past president of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and is highly respected by his peers as a recognized expert in all areas of facial plastic surgery, including rhinoplasty, facelift, and other facial procedures.
Dr. Heather Lee is a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon and otolaryngologist who has trained extensively with Dr. Quatela. She specializes in both aesthetic and functional procedures and is known for her meticulous surgical results and compassionate care.
Dr. Ashley N. Amalfi is a board-certified plastic surgeon who specializes in cosmetic surgery of the breast and body. With her experience and innate attention to detail, Dr. Amalfi achieves personalized surgical outcomes that help patients look and feel their best.
Dr. Alex Montague is a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon and otolaryngologist who trained under Dr. Quatela for a facial plastic and reconstructive surgery fellowship. He has exemplary skills in both technique and patient care and specializes in aesthetic and functional procedures.
Dr. Peter Krasniak is a board-certified plastic surgeon, Alpha Omega Alpha honoree, and published researcher focused on patient-centered care. A specialist in breast and body surgery, Dr. Krasniak finds it gratifying to enhance his patients' appearances and their physical and emotional comfort.