About Our Provider

Danielle Macaluso, PA-C

Danielle Macaluso, PA-C, is a vital part of the Vega Plastic Surgery & MedSpa team, known for her clinical skill, adaptability and deeply compassionate approach to patient care. As a highly trained physician assistant, Danielle plays a dual role within our practice: she is a trusted provider in our plastic and reconstructive surgery clinic and a sought-after aesthetic specialist in our medical spa. Before joining our team in 2019, she spent five years working in plastics in Delaware, building the hands-on foundation that makes her so effective today.

At a Glance

At a Glance

Title: Physician Assistant, PA-C

Board Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

Education: Bachelor of Health Science and Master of Physician Assistant, Gannon University (Erie, PA)

Experience: 12+ years in plastic surgery and medical aesthetics

Clinical Focus: Plastic & reconstructive surgery support, full-body skin evaluations, pre- and post-operative patient care

Aesthetic Certifications and Training: Needle and cannula trained for injectables (neurotoxins, dermal fillers, biostimulators); certified in Sciton laser (HALO, BBL, Moxi), Morpheus8 RF microneedling, SkinPen microneedling, CoolSculpting, chemical peels

Continuing Education: Annual injector training, device certifications and industry conferences

A Familiar Face

Surgical Care With a Familiar Face

In our surgical practice, Danielle guides you through every phase of care, from full-body skin evaluations and pre-operative education to post-operative recovery. She works closely with Dr. Stephen Vega and Dr. Rachel Farkas, serving as a consistent point of contact, advocate and support system for patients undergoing cancer reconstruction and cosmetic surgery. In our private practice without traditional nursing staff, Danielle personally handles triage, clinical questions, post-operative concerns and patient coordination to make sure you receive thoughtful, thorough attention at every visit.

Expertise

Aesthetic Expertise With a Clinical Edge

Alongside her surgical responsibilities, Danielle is an accomplished aesthetic provider offering a wide range of advanced medspa treatments. Her ability to move between complex clinical care and artistry-driven aesthetic work makes her uniquely effective. Understanding how tissue heals, such as after surgery, gives her a more precise hand with a syringe, and years of aesthetic work have sharpened her eye for symmetry and proportion in the clinic. Whether you arrive for a surgical follow-up or a medspa consultation, Danielle’s flexibility allows her to address your concerns and recommend appropriate treatments in real time.

Her Recommendation

Your Concerns First, Her Recommendations Second

Our patients describe Danielle as warm, steady, highly knowledgeable and easy to trust. She has a natural ability to make people feel seen and supported, whether they’re facing a life-changing cancer reconstruction or exploring subtle aesthetic improvements. During consultations, she asks you to look in the mirror and point out what’s bothering you before she offers her own assessment. She’ll note asymmetries and discuss realistic options, but she won’t push. Her philosophy starts with identifying your primary area of concern and building from there.

“I do my best to treat everyone as if they were my family or my friend,” Danielle says. “I’m honest. If I feel like what a patient is looking for isn’t something I can achieve, I’ll tell them that.”

That grounded honesty is why patients trust her with decisions that matter, and why patients refer the people they care about to her. She provides a comprehensive overview of what to expect before, during and after every procedure so you never feel caught off guard. She’s also the kind of provider who calls new Vega MedSpa patients within two weeks of treatment just to check in, because follow-through matters as much as the treatment itself. 

One patient, Jessica H., captured it well in her review: “Danielle and Christina stood by my side through the entire journey and always checked in on me, and I will forever be grateful.”

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About Daniella

Always Learning, Always Refining

Danielle stays current through yearly injector training, device certifications and industry conferences, continuously expanding her skillset and refining her technique to deliver the safest, most natural-looking results possible.

Outside the Office

When she’s not with patients, Danielle is a runner who recharges by spending time with her husband, their school-age daughter and son, and their dog. She moved back to the greater Rochester area to be closer to family, and that sense of home carries into the way she cares for every patient who walks through our doors.

See What Honest Care and a Steady Hand Can Do for You

Above all, Danielle embodies the spirit of Vega Plastic Surgery & MedSpa: high-functioning, heart-driven, patient-first care delivered with quiet excellence. Whether you’re preparing for surgery, recovering from a procedure or ready to explore what our medspa can offer, contact us at 585.383.4040 to schedule your appointment.

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