Quatela Center for Plastic Surgery
973 East Avenue
Rochester, NY 14607
Phone: (585) 244-1000
Monday–Friday: 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
Quatela Center for Plastic Surgery
973 East Avenue
Rochester, NY 14607
Phone: (585) 244-1000
Monday–Friday: 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
-by board-certified plastic surgeon Ashley N. Amalfi, MD Bikini season is ending, and as we get into cozier clothes, the procedure we are seeing a huge rise in is labiaplasty. Just like so many procedures in plastic surgery, the labiaplasty technique evolved out of need. Women were unhappy for so many reasons, but plastic surgeons …
-by Lauren Andreacchi, Patient Consultant for Dr. William J. Koenig, double board-certified plastic surgeon Over the past year, we have received many calls from patients complaining of the “COVID-15,” and often times much more than 15 pounds, that they have gained throughout the pandemic. Many have been working from home, not traveling, and not going …
-by Brooke Laundry, Patient Consultant for Dr. Vito C. Quatela, double board-certified facial plastic surgeon Photo documentation plays such an important role in our plastic surgery practice, but why? When new and established patients visit our office, we document their patient journey via photographs at each appointment, starting from their first visit into the practice. …
-by Lisa Daeffler, Patient Consultant for Dr. Heather Lee, double board-certified facial plastic surgeon A frequent question that I get from patients who come in for a consultation is, “What should I be asking?” Patients often say that they don’t know what they don’t know, and they are not sure what questions are relevant to …
-by Melissa Urso, Patient Consultant for Dr. Ashley N. Amalfi, board-certified plastic surgeon Do you have a big event coming up? Are you preparing for your wedding or a special day? Many patients look to injectable treatments as a non-surgical way to freshen up their appearance before an event. Non-invasive procedures such as neuromodulators and …
-by board-certified plastic surgeon Ashley N. Amalfi, MD The Body Positivity movement is paving the way for women to feel confident, comfortable, and proud of their bodies. Since 2012, women have been pushing back against the Barbie-like figures depicted in advertisements and on television. The focus of the Body Positivity movement is that there is …
-by Lisa Daeffler, Patient Consultant for Dr. Heather Lee, double board-certified facial plastic surgeon Mom guilt: Guilt a mother feels anytime she takes time to do something for herself that does not involve her children. The feeling of not doing enough as a parent, not doing things “right.” I am unable to count on two hands the number of …
-by Lauren Andreacchi, Patient Consultant for Dr. William J. Koenig, double board-certified plastic surgeon Often in the media and society, plastic surgery procedures, such as breast augmentation, are sexualized and seen as a way to improve the sexuality of women or better their sexual relationships. At the Quatela Center, we have always held the view …
-by Melissa Urso, Patient Consultant for Dr. Ashley N. Amalfi, board-certified plastic surgeon My journey at the Quatela Center for Plastic Surgery has been an exciting experience. It all started back in late 2004 when I heard about an opening as the Front Desk Receptionist when Julie Chatt, one our long-time nurse practitioners, called me …
-by board-certified plastic surgeon Ashley N. Amalfi, MD It’s finally here! The long-awaited summer of 2021. With vaccine rollout underway, and restrictions loosening, there is so much to look forward to! There are celebrations, date nights, and even vacations on the schedule, and people are more excited than ever to look their best for their …