Ear Piercing Posted on December 21, 2021 By Ashley Leathersich Did you know that Dr. Ashley Amalfi offers ear piercing to all ages? Many new parents search for the right place to bring their baby or child for ear piercing. When it comes to having your child's ears pierced, you want to see a professional. Our staff will take great care of you and your … Read More
Get to Know Dr. Alex Montague Posted on December 8, 2021 By Ashley Leathersich Dr. Alex Montague is a highly-trained facial plastic surgeon and hair restoration specialist who recently re-joined the Quatela Center (he completed his American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery fellowship with Dr. Quatela in 2018). He truly emulates our core values and has exemplary surgical and relational skills. We spent a few minutes with … Read More
How Do I Know if I’m a Candidate? | Labiaplasty Posted on October 26, 2021 By Ashley Leathersich -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 … Read More
The Dreaded “COVID-15” Weight Gain Posted on October 13, 2021 By Ashley Leathersich -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 … Read More
Why Does the Quatela Center Take Photos at Each and Every Visit? Posted on September 16, 2021 By Ashley Leathersich -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. … Read More
Questions to Ask Your Facial Plastic Surgeon Posted on September 1, 2021 By Ashley Leathersich -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 … Read More
When to Schedule Your Injectable Treatment Posted on August 17, 2021 By Ashley Leathersich -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 … Read More
Body Positivity and Plastic Surgery Posted on August 4, 2021 By Ashley Leathersich -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 … Read More
Plastic Surgery and “Mom Guilt” – It’s a Thing! Posted on July 28, 2021 By Ashley Leathersich -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 … Read More
Why Sex Doesn’t Always Sell Posted on June 28, 2021 By Ashley Leathersich -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 … Read More