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
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
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
A Lifelong Relationship Posted on April 1, 2021 By Ashley Leathersich -by Lisa Daeffler, Patient Consultant for Dr. Heather Lee, double board-certified facial plastic surgeon Have you ever thought about having plastic surgery? It’s a bold question, but be honest! At some point in time, you have looked in the mirror and thought, “What if this was just a little tighter?” Or, “My neck is awful!” … Read More
An unexpected side effect of COVID-19: A surge in cosmetic procedures Posted on November 17, 2020 By Ashley Leathersich -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 … Read More