Lip Lifts Are In! Posted on April 7, 2022 By Ashley Leathersich -by Kylie Olson, Patient Consultant for Alex Montague, MD, highly-trained facial plastic surgeon You may have heard all the buzz about the lip lift lately. What is it and why is it so popular? The plastic surgery field is no stranger to trends, and as with anything, we experience procedures that come and go as the … Read More
Do I Have a Fivehead?! Posted on February 9, 2022 By Ashley Leathersich -by highly-trained facial plastic surgeon Alex Montague, MD I was actually treating “fiveheads” surgically before I ever heard the term. If you are similarly not aware of what this term means, let me enlighten you. It’s a play on words referring to a larger than normal, or larger than desired, forehead. Five is greater than … Read More
Considering a Facelift? Here are Some Benefits Posted on January 6, 2022 By Ashley Leathersich -by Brooke Laundry, Patient Consultant for Dr. Vito C. Quatela, double board-certified facial plastic surgeon What is a Facelift? Everyone has heard of the term facelift, but not everyone understands what a facelift is meant to improve. A facelift, or rhytidectomy, is a surgical procedure meant to improve and reduce the visible signs of aging … 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
The Development of the Patient Consultant Role Posted on April 22, 2021 By Ashley Leathersich -by Brooke Laundry, Patient Consultant for Dr. Vito C. Quatela, double board-certified facial plastic surgeon When I applied to work at the Quatela Center 21 years ago, I had just gotten married and relocated back home to Rochester. At that time, I was hired as a Clinical Technician and Dr. Quatela was the only physician … Read More
Staying Connected Posted on April 14, 2021 By Ashley Leathersich -by Brooke Laundry, Patient Consultant for Dr. Vito C. Quatela, double board-certified facial plastic surgeon Dr. Quatela and the Quatela Center for Plastic Surgery operate on a philosophy that education is key for all of our patients and potential patients so that they can make the proper decision about cosmetic procedures for themselves. It also … Read More