QUATELA CENTER FOR PLASTIC SURGERY BLOG

WHAT'S NEW AT Q | SUMMER NEWSLETTER Ditch Your Double Chin with Kybella™ | Coming Soon Have you always wanted to ditch your double chin? Soon you can. The Quatela Center is excited to announce the arrival of Kybella™ to our practice in the near future. Kybella™ is the first and only FDA-approved injectable used …

Recently, we have had an increase of calls from patients who have had surgery performed elsewhere and who are now dissatisfied with their results or require medical assistance with post-surgical complications.  Some of these patients have gone to a doctor in another city, state or even a different country. We understand that choosing a surgeon …

In addition to offering both Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) and Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE, also known as the NeoGraft® system) for hair restoration, the Quatela Center for Hair Restoration also performs eyebrow transplants.  Individuals with partial or complete loss of one or both of their eyebrows are possible candidates for the procedure. Using artistic ability …

Skincare and facial aging might be the farthest thing from your mind in your 20’s and even into your 30’s. Earning a degree, landing your dream job (or at least one that you enjoy), finding love, and a busy social life might get in the way of worrying about how well you are taking care …

WHAT'S NEW AT Q | SPRING NEWSLETTER Save the date for this upcoming seminar June 24th | 6 PM Rhinoplasty: What You Should Know About Nasal Reshaping Surgery Reservations Required. Call ASPIRE Galderma Rewards is a program created to reward patients with discounts and bonuses for eligible Galderma products such as Restylane®, Restylane Silk®, and …

It is shorts and swimsuit season, where once more we are reminded of those ugly dimples on our thighs and buttocks, cellulite.  If you hate the appearance of cellulite, you are not alone.  Approximately 90% of women have it, characterized by the dimpled skin generally found on the thighs, hips, and buttocks.  Cellulite is caused …

Dr. Garritano, Dr. Quatela’s current facial plastic surgery fellow, reflects on a meaningful experience he had with a young boy who was a patient of the HUGS team in Guatemala this year. “During the year I have had the opportunity to travel with Dr. Quatela on several different medical missions to Guatemala, Ecuador, and Vietnam. …

“Comparing a normal post pregnancy body to a celeb’s is like expecting one’s face to look like an airbrushed and photo shopped magazine ad,” said Vivian Diller, a psychologist in New York.  “It’s just not realistic and leaves many moms falling short of expectations.  Bodies change for real women throughout real life.” Moms will say …

Many women are unhappy with the shape and size of their breasts.  Breast augmentation continues to be the most popular cosmetic surgery procedure as more women are looking into permanent options to enhance and gain confidence in their figure. The first step to learn more about breast augmentation is finding a qualified surgeon who you …

Dr. Quatela is currently in Hanoi, Vietnam on a medical mission trip with the HUGS team.  This is HUGS’ third trip to Vietnam, where the team is delivering medical care to patients affected by microtia and other facial deformities. Microtia is a congenital deformity where the outside of the ear is underdeveloped.  Derived from “micro,” …