Quatela Center for Hair Restoration
973 East Avenue
Rochester, NY 14607
Phone: (585) 244-0323
Monday–Friday: 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
You've made it through surgery. Your procedure went beautifully. You're home, recovering, managing post-op care carefully. You're feeling cautiously optimistic about your results. Then, a few weeks later, you notice something alarming: your transplanted hair is shedding. Panic sets in. Did something go wrong? Are your grafts failing? Did you somehow damage them during healing? …
A conversation with Dr. Heather Lee and Dr. Alex Montague When you consult with a hair restoration specialist, you're making a decision that will affect not just how you look next month or next year, but how you look and feel for the next 20, 30, or even 40 years of your life. Yet many …
One of the most common questions patients ask during consultation is simple but critical: "When should I schedule my procedure?" The answer depends entirely on understanding the full timeline of recovery and results. If you're planning around a wedding or major event, you need to know when you'll actually look your best. If you're concerned …
Platelet-based treatments have become a well-established part of modern hair restoration, offering a way to support thinning hair using the body's own regenerative properties. At the Quatela Center for Hair Restoration, we now also offer PRFM, or platelet-rich fibrin matrix, alongside our long-standing PRP program. Here's what PRFM is, how it works, and why it …
You apply sunscreen to your face, neck, and exposed skin whenever you're outside. You wear sunglasses to protect your eyes. But what about protecting your hair? As temperatures rise and you spend more time outdoors, your hair experiences increased exposure to UV radiation. This sun damage accelerates hair aging, worsens thinning, and compromises the quality …
When you look in the mirror and see your scalp showing through where your part used to be dense and full, when ponytails reveal thinning you can no longer hide, when you catch yourself avoiding certain lighting because it makes your hair look sparse, you're experiencing something profoundly different from male pattern baldness. Female hair …
There is a wide range of treatments available for hair restoration, from prescription medications and supplements to in-office procedures and surgical transplants. When it comes to nonsurgical hair restoration options, the REVIAN Red light therapy cap occupies a distinct place in that landscape: an FDA-cleared, at-home device backed by clinical trial data that can play …
Hair transplant surgery delivers dramatic results, including a restored hairline, renewed density, and the confidence that comes with looking like yourself again. However, many patients don't realize that the surgery itself represents only part of a comprehensive hair restoration strategy. Medical management (the prescription medications that strengthen existing hair and prevent future loss) help determine …
The holiday lights are bright, and perhaps for the first time, you're noticing something in family photos that's been quietly changing for months; your hair looks thinner than it did last year. You're not imagining it. The winter months and cold weather have a way of making what we've been avoiding all year suddenly impossible …
Watching your hair thin or recede can affect more than just your appearance; it can also impact your confidence in various aspects of life. While numerous products claim to promote hair regrowth, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy distinguishes itself as a treatment rooted in regenerative medicine and backed by clinical research. This innovative approach harnesses growth …