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A WORD FROM DR. QUATELA AND DR. KOENIG

We would like to welcome you to our first practice e-newsletter. Since 1992, the Quatela Center for Plastic Surgery has taken pride in providing our patients with the latest information regarding advances in surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures. We spend many hours each week reading medical journals and attending medical meetings all over the world to learn what is new, how to achieve the best results and how to enhance patient safety. This newsletter will give us a chance to communicate what we do now and what the future promises in cosmetic surgery.

We feel strongly that in order to receive the maximal benefit from any type of aesthetic procedure, we must pay attention to the general health and lifestyle of our patients. Keys to a healthy lifestyle include regular exercise, a diet based on minimally processed foods, control of unhealthy habits and reduction of stress. There is so much information in the media about diets and exercise that it is often difficult to decide what is fact and what is just hype. This newsletter will try to present information regarding these issues in a scientific and well thought out manner with the goal of making our patients happier and healthier.

We certainly hope that you enjoy this newletter as much as we enjoyed preparing it for you. If you have any feedback or suggestions for future newsletters, please forward them to landreacchi@quatela.com. We will do everything in our power to accomodate your needs.

Best Regards,

Vito C. Quatela, M.D. and William J. Koenig, M.D.

ABOUT OUR DOCTORS

Dr. Quatela and Dr. Koenig both began their careers as cosmetic and reconstructive surgeons. Both have extensive experience reconstructing patients struck by the ravages of trauma, cancer or birth defects. The reconstructive parts of both doctors practices does go on but the vast majority of the surgery and treatments done at the Lindsay House by Drs. Quatela and Koenig are cosmetic in nature. Both surgeons realized that to provide the best care for their cosmetic surgery patients they needed to spend full time honing their skills, staff and surroundings to meet the needs of their cosmetic surgery patients. Medicine has advanced exponentially in the last 15-20 years and it is difficult to be an expert in everything.

Dr. Quatela is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology and the American Board of Facial Plastic Surgery, which required 7 years of training after medical school. Dr. Koenig is certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Plastic Surgery, which required 8 years of training after medical school. The scope of practice that these certifications allow is huge but both surgeons use their experience to concentrate on delivering the finest cosmetic surgery possible.

WHY COSMETIC SURGERY?

The short answer is the patients. We treat the best people in the world. Patients who come to the Lindsay House are optimists - they are confident in themselves and willing to take the time and effort needed to improve their lives. They take a proactive approach in making themselves happier by improving something that truly bothers them. Of the millions of people in the world who think about, talk about and wonder about having cosmetic surgery, we get to see the best of them all, the ones who actually decide to take the next step and come in for a consultation. Deciding to have cosmetic surgery is not easy. All patients who choose to undergo a procedure have doubts, feelings of guilt and questions in their mind about whether they are doing the "right thing." These thoughts are all normal and expected. At the Lindsay House, we strive to help our patients through this time and do our absolute best to prepare patients both physically and emotionally for the procedure and the recovery. We pride ourselves in making the experience as pain free and easy as possible with the least down time and fastest recovery.

THE BENEFITS

There is no doubt that patients benefit mentally and emotionally from plastic surgery. Studies are just beginning to be published to support these observations. A recent study demonstrated that 98% of patients said cosmetic surgery has markedly improved their self-esteem. In this same study, the number of patients taking anti depressant medication decreased 31% after cosmetic surgery. Another study from the Mayo Clinic stated that patients who undergo cosmetic surgery live an average of 9 years longer than a matched group of non-plastic surgery patients. Quality of life assessments show improved scores after numerous plastic surgery operations like breast reduction, tummy tuck and face lift. Cosmetic surgery has even been shown to improve the sex lives of patients.

DID YOU KNOW?

Get the Facts on BOTOX© Cosmetic:

1. BOTOX© Cosmetic is NOT a poison. It's actually a purified protein and a finished medical prescription product.

2. When BOTOX© Cosmetic is administered by an experienced physician, you should be able to show expression. That's why it's important to choose the right doctor.

3. BOTOX© Cosmetic is NOT new. In fact, BOTOX© (botulinum toxin type A) has been used therapeutically for over 16 years to treat a variety of medical conditions. The same formulation with dosing specific to moderate to severe frown lines in people ages 18-65 was approved by the FDA in 2002 as BOTOX© Cosmetic.

If you are interested in learning more about BOTOX© Cosmetic or would like to book an appointment to receive a treatment from Dr. Quatela or Dr. Koenig, please call our offices at 585.244.1000.

MINDLESS EATING: WHY WE EAT MORE THAN WE THINK

Have you ever thought that the size of your utensils, bowls, plates and food packages are to blame for those extra pounds that you just can't seem to shed? Brian Wansink, MD, director of the Cornell University Food and Brand Lab, seems to think that these and other environmental influences may be a major reason for people overeating. And he has the studies to prove it.

In his recently released book entitled "Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think," Wansink dissects the very psychology that goes behind eating and illustrates his points with interesting studies suggesting that people are indeed influenced by environmental factors. These can range anywhere from the size of your serving dish to the name of the entrée you order at a restaurant. Wansink demonstrates that the mind is the most powerful tool when it comes to making eating decisions, and if we maintain a certain level of awareness, we can use it to our advantage.

Wansink offers a number of painless ways to drop the pounds by curbing a few minor eating behaviors. Here are a few tips we found that will help you lose those extra inches without leaving you with an empty stomach:

Beware of any foods touting a reduction of calories, fat and carbohydrates. Our minds tend to associate any reduced calorie foods with a "safe food," and in turn, we end up eating more than we would have had we chosen the regular version.
Use smaller dishes. We are often victims of portion distortion when we use oversized bowls, plates and cups. If you use a small plate, you will have the illusion of a larger amount of food while maintaining a petite portion.
Out of sight, out of mind. Keep meats and starches in the kitchen and only bring vegetables and salads to the table. Research has shown that individuals will graze on food that is closest in proximity and most convenient to them.

GET SKINNY BY REDUCING YOUR "MINDLESS MARGIN"

Simple fact: You can lose between 10 to 20 pounds over the course of a year if you reduce your daily intake by 100 to 200 calories. One way to do this is to reduce your serving by 20% of your normal portion size, which likely means that you will eat four to five bites less than usual. By making this small behavioral change, you will cut your "mindless margin" and feel just as full as you would if you had the extra food.

SILICONE GEL FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS APPROVED BY FDA

The Food and Drug Administration lifted a 14 years ban on the use of silicone gel breast implants in the United States on November 17, 2006 after a rigorous scientific review concluded that these devices are safe and effective.

"Prior to November 17, if a woman in the United States chose to have a breast augmentation her only option was to have a saline filled implant- now American women and their plastic surgeons can choose either saline filler or silicone gel filled implants," states Dr. William J. Koenig.

"Saline implants are great devices but it was frustrating not to be able to use silicone gel implants in certain patients who would clearly benefit from them. Science had conclusively shown that these devices were safe but politics, emotion and powerful special interest groups kept them off the market until now- this is a great victory for women in America. American women can now make informed choices about their health care with regard to implants-- a choice that women in 60 countries all over the world have long had," stated Koenig.

Call our office today to learn more about silicone gel implants or to schedule a consultation with Dr. Koenig.

NEW FILLERS HIT THE MARKET

The "next generation" in dermal fillers, Juvederm and Perlane, are being released in Rochester shortly.

Call our office at 585.244.1000 to learn more about these products and to schedule an appointment with a doctor.

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