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.
-by board-certified plastic surgeon Ashley N. Amalfi, MD Your facial contour is your first impression. A sharp jawline can give a face the structure it needs and help you look strong and healthy. And in the world of selfies and social media, we are spending more time analyzing our facial structure and improving our appearance. …
-by Lauren Andreacchi, Patient Consultant for Dr. William J. Koenig, double board-certified plastic surgeon This blog is not intended to ignore or diminish the ongoing health and financial difficulties that many are facing due to COVID-19. Rather, it’s sole focus is on the trends that we are seeing in our practice in regards to continued …
-by board-certified plastic surgeon Ashley N. Amalfi, MD IT'S BRA DAY! What is BRA Day? Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day, or “BRA Day” was started in Toronto, Canada in 2011 to raise awareness about reconstructive options. The United States quickly adapted this celebratory day and since 2012 the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and The Plastic …
-by board-certified plastic surgeon Ashley N. Amalfi, MD So just what is Vaginal Rejuvenation? Many women just aren’t happy with the way they look…even down there. We hear so many women talk about breast reduction, or breast augmentation surgery, but less so about what can be done to address genital concerns. For many who are …
-by board-certified plastic surgeon Ashley N. Amalfi, MD Let’s talk about fillers In 2018, almost 16 million non-invasive procedures were performed in the United States, with Botox and filler injections topping the list. Dermal fillers involve the injection of a product, typically hyaluronic acid, into the face to restore or enhance the facial features. As …
-by board-certified plastic surgeon Ashley N. Amalfi, MD What are stretch marks anyway? Stretch marks are a type of scar to the skin, sometimes referred to as striae by your doctor. They are caused by a tear in the dermis, or the deeper layer of our skin, often from abrupt stretching of the tissue. This …
This spring has been a trying time for all of us, and we hope you and your families are all healthy and safe. We are excited to announce that we have been given the clearance from Governor Cuomo and the Department of Health to reopen our doors. Even though we have been apart the past …
-by board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. William J. Koenig, MD As many of you know, I am a licensed acupuncturist as well as a plastic surgeon. I don’t practice acupuncture often, but it gives me an interesting perspective on illness and health, and allows me to look at problems from both an Eastern and Western medical …
-by facial plastic surgeon Heather Lee, MD As many of us have practiced social distancing measures for the last couple of months, the uncertainty and apprehension of the coronavirus pandemic has mixed with the stressors of new life at home. We have cooked and baked our way through endless recipes and as we start nearing …
-by facial plastic surgeon Heather Lee, MD The coronavirus pandemic has brought on dramatic shifts to our way of life. As we comply with stay at home measures, we have significantly decreased our interactions with others, which can have a profound impact on mental health and wellness. We are social creatures, and many of us …
-by board-certified plastic surgeon Ashley N. Amalfi, MD As a physician, health is an all-encompassing word that defines all aspects of my physical and emotional well-being. During this time, it is critical that we do all we can to care for ourselves and boost our immune systems to stay healthy and thrive. Given the current …
-by board-certified plastic surgeon Ashley N. Amalfi, MD We are up and running with telemedicine here at the Quatela Center for Plastic Surgery. And we have to say, the transition has been so smooth and surprisingly a lot of fun. ZOOM has become quite the household name at this point. My five year old has …