Quatela Center for Plastic Surgery - Rochester

Dr. Vito C. Quatela is a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon and the founder of the Quatela Center for Plastic Surgery in Rochester, New York. A recognized leader in the field of aesthetic facial surgery, Dr. Quatela has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, W Magazine and the New York Times. One of the pioneers of modern rhinoplasty, Dr. Quatela has dedicated most of his career to perfecting his technique. He also specializes in the art of facial contouring, including facelifts, brow lifts, and eyelid surgery. At the Quatela Center, he also offers FUT and FUE hair transplant surgery, as well as facial rejuvenation treatments like Botox, dermal fillers, and laser resurfacing. Dr. Quatela earned his medical degree from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. He completed a residency in General Surgery at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington, then returned to Northwestern for a residency in Otolaryngology. Following that, Dr. Quatela was accepted into two consecutive American Board of Facial Plastic Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) fellowships in Plastic Surgery: one at Tulane University in New Orleans and the other at Oregon Health Science University in Portland. Board certified by both the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Dr. Quatela is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and has served as a president of the AAFPRS from 2007 to 2008. He currently serves on the AAFPRS Fellowship Committee and is a clinical associate professor in the otolaryngology department at the University of Rochester. He has been published in multiple medical journals and publications and is regularly a speaker at scientific meetings around the country. Dr. Quatela is also the founder of HUGS (Help Us Give Smiles) Foundation, which supports medical missions to third world countries to help correct facial deformities in children.

Dr. William J. Koenig is a double board-certified plastic surgeon practicing in Rochester, New York, and serving the Syracuse and Buffalo area. Specializing exclusively in breast and body procedures, Dr. Koenig has performed more than 6,000 breast augmentations, 1,000 tummy tucks, and 2,000 liposuction procedures throughout his illustrious career. After obtaining his undergraduate degree in medical science from Northwestern University, he pursued his medical degree at Northwestern University Medical School, where he graduated with honors. Afterward, he completed two residencies—one in general surgery at Hartford Hospital with the University of Connecticut and another in plastic surgery at Northwestern University. A member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), Dr. Koenig is double board-certified by the American Board of Surgery - General and American Board of Plastic Surgery. Dr. Koenig has received multiple awards throughout his tenure, including the Most Compassionate Doctor Award (Patient's Choice), America's Best Physician Award, On-Time Doctor Award, and the Castle Connolly Top Doctor award. In addition to assisting patients at the Quatela Center for Plastic Surgery in Rochester, New York, Dr. Koenig utilizes his extensive expertise in aesthetics to help others less fortunate throughout the world. Specifically, he volunteers with the HUGS Foundation, which corrects cleft lips and palates in children so they can lead more normal lives. Dr. Koenig is known for his excellence in plastic surgery, but his patients also gravitate toward his warm bedside manner and down-to-earth disposition. He works closely with each patient to ensure they feel comfortable and that their results not only meet but exceed expectations.

Dr. Heather Lee is a double board-certified facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon practicing at the Quatela Center for Plastic Surgery in Rochester, New York. She specializes exclusively in facial plastic surgery—including facelifts, neck lifts, brow lifts, and rhinoplasty—as well as nonsurgical facial rejuvenation, skin cancer repair, and facial reconstructive surgery. Dr. Lee is also skilled in noninvasive aesthetic procedures, including neuromodulators such as Botox, dermal fillers like Restylane and Juvéderm, nonsurgical nose jobs, dermabrasion, and PRP hair loss treatments. Dr. Lee earned her bachelor's degree in biomedical sciences and biochemistry at the University of Pennsylvania, where she also received her subsequent master's degree in biotechnology. She then graduated cum laude from the University of Louisville School of Medicine. There, she was awarded with Outstanding Performance and Excellence in Otolaryngology, both as a medical student and during her residency. She was also the recipient of a resident research award from the University of Louisville's James Graham Brown Cancer Center. After completing her five-year residency in otolaryngology – head and neck surgery, Dr. Lee came to Rochester to be trained under the esteemed facial plastic surgeon Dr. Vito Quatela. She officially joined the practice in 2017. Dr. Lee is board-certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. She is a member of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Academy of Otolaryngology. During her medical training, Dr. Lee supported women and children’s clinics by providing free cancer screenings. She is passionate about giving back to her community and helping those in need around the world. Dr. Lee has traveled to Kenya, Ecuador, Guatemala, and Vietnam to provide care to patients with congenital defects and other medical issues.

Dr. Ashley Amalfi is a board-certified plastic surgeon practicing at the Quatela Center for Plastic Surgery in Rochester, New York. Known for her expertise in cosmetic surgical procedures of the body and breasts, Dr. Amalfi specializes in mommy makeovers, liposuction, labiaplasty, and breast enhancement, from primary and revision breast augmentation and breast lift. Dr. Amalfi’s background in fine arts and eye for detail complement her surgical skills and training. She understands that every patient has unique needs and goals, and creates a custom-tailored plan that helps them feel confident in their surgical journey and happy with their results. After graduating summa cum laude from George Washington University with a Bachelors in fine arts and art history, Dr. Amalfi went on to earn her medical degree from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. She then completed a rigorous plastic and reconstructive surgery residency at Southern Illinois University in Springfield, Illinois. She currently holds the faculty position of assistant professor of surgery in the division of plastic surgery at her alma mater, the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. Dr. Amalfi is board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, and scored in the 93rd percentile on the board certification exam. As an active member of the American Society for Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), Dr. Amalfi is highly involved in the Women in Plastic Surgery Steering Committee and the Young Plastic Surgeons Steering Committee. She also co-founded the ASPS Maternal Fetal Health Task Force and is the editor of the Young Plastic Surgeons Column in Plastic Surgery News, an ASPS publication. Dr. Amalfi has been the recipient of many honors, including mentorship awards from the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) Plastic Surgery Residency and the URMC Surgical Interest Group as well as the Women of Excellence Award from the Italian American Community Center. Dr. Amalfi has contributed many papers to the plastic surgery literature, and is a peer reviewer for the esteemed journal Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

Dr. Alex Montague is a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon. He has expertise in both aesthetic and functional surgical and non-surgical facial procedures including facelift, rhinoplasty, forehead lift, eyelid lift, hair restoration, and injectables. After completing his five-year residency at West Virginia University Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery in Morgantown, West Virginia, he came to the Quatela Center to complete his American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery fellowship under Dr. Quatela. He officially joined the Quatela Center for Plastic Surgery in 2021.