About William J. Koenig, MD
Since joining the Quatela Center for Plastic Surgery in 2003, Dr. William Koenig has earned a reputation as one of the top cosmetic breast and body contouring plastic surgeons in Rochester, drawing patients from Syracuse and Buffalo, NY and beyond. Dr. Koenig has done over 3,000 breast augmentations, over 2,000 liposuction, and over 1,000 tummy tucks. As an Allergan Top 250 provider, Dr. Koenig and the Quatela Center are in the top 2% of all of Allergan's practices across the United States. This recognition places Dr. Koenig and the practice as the only ones in the Rochester, Syracuse, and Buffalo area with this distinction. Dr. Koenig combines his technical expertise in plastic surgery with a desire to help others less fortunate, traveling extensively throughout the world to volunteer his services for children with cleft lips/palates. As part of the HUGS Foundation, which was founded by Dr. Vito C. Quatela in 2003, Dr. Koenig helps children who otherwise would not have access to these procedures lead normal lives without being ostracized because of physical abnormalities. Since graduating with honors in 1984 from Northwestern University Medical School, Dr. Koenig has dedicated his professional life to becoming one of the leading plastic surgeons in the nation. That includes eight years of post-graduate surgical training and working at the prestigious Guthrie Clinic in Sayre, Pennsylvania. While there, he earned an excellent reputation for his work as a plastic surgeon before joining the Quatela Center for Plastic Surgery. Specializing exclusively in cosmetic breast surgery and body contouring procedures, Dr. Koenig's achievements are recognized through numerous national and international presentations and he has authored many publications and book chapters used by plastic surgery students. In 2012, Dr. Koenig presented his findings on nearly 1,000 of his breast augmentation surgeries at the Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons in Boston. The presentation highlighted his low complication rates as compared to national averages. He is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). Patients choose Dr. Koenig for his excellent bedside manner and his ability to develop personalized treatment plans for patients based on their individual goals. He is known for his meticulous nature, which is evident in his successful surgical outcomes. In addition to recommending the best treatment plans for his patients, Dr. Koenig encourages them to maintain healthy lifestyles by being conscientious about their diets, exercising regularly, and balancing their lives. He believes this holistic outlook results in satisfied patients who are invested in making the most of their lives. Dr. Koenig and the Quatela Center for Plastic Surgery are Black Diamond level providers of BOTOX® Cosmetic and the family of JUVÉDERM® products. Although he specializes in breast augmentation, tummy tuck, liposuction, and body lifts, Dr. Koenig has been administering BOTOX and facial fillers for more than 15 years. Patients often request Dr. Koenig for their injectable treatments because of his ability to achieve natural looking, refreshed results.
