Author Archives: Lauren Butenko

Plastic surgery has plunged into mainstream media over the last few years.  There are reality television shows and magazines on every newsstand with celebrities opening up about their plastic surgery confessions.  Not to mention the ever-popular Real Housewives franchise where television cameras are regularly inside plastic surgeons' operating rooms and cast members casually receive injectable …

A new year = a new (or updated) you, right?  How many times have you had high hopes that this would be the case?  And how many times do you find yourself at the end of another year looking back and realizing that you never did take the time to make the changes you wanted …

With the end of 2015 upon us, we want to take this opportunity to thank you, our loyal partners in beauty, for helping to make 2015 a successful year at the Quatela Center.  We greatly appreciate partnering with you to achieve your beauty goals, and we hope to continue to do so in the coming …

There is a lot to think about when making a decision to undergo surgery. It’s important to look at all of the pros and cons in order to be completely informed. Long-term effects from cosmetic procedures are almost all positive, but one unfortunate side effect is the presence of scars. While plastic surgeons are specifically …

December. The time of year when everyone is scrambling to find the perfect gifts, attempting to decorate in pure Pinterest style, and when sweets and bubbly spirits are abundant. You may have finally gotten into a clean eating and exercise routine, only to find yourself caught in the hustle and bustle, skipping the veggies and …

The newest trend in weight loss borrows directly from a practice that phased out in the early 20th century.  The trend of an hourglass figure is back and so is the method to achieve the look: corsets, currently called “waist trainers.”  This practice, now known as waist training, is advertised as a fitness hack to …