Bernstein Medical – Center for Hair Restoration

Welcome to Bernstein Medical – Center for Hair Restoration. Our state-of-the-art facility and international referral center, located in midtown Manhattan, New York City, is dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of hair loss in men and women. Hair transplant surgery is performed using Follicular Unit Transplantation and Follicular Unit Extraction, techniques that Dr. Bernstein pioneered.

Robert M. Bernstein M.D., F.A.A.D., A.B.H.R.S. is Clinical Professor of Dermatology at Columbia University in New York and a world renowned hair transplant surgeon. Dr. Bernstein’s landmark medical publications have revolutionized hair transplantation and provide the foundation for techniques used by hair transplant surgeons across five continents. He is respected for his honest and ethical assessment of a patient’s treatment options, exceptional surgical skills, and keen aesthetic sense in hair transplantation.

Sejal Shah M.D., F.A.A.D. and Eric S. Schweiger M.D., F.A.A.D. are board-certified dermatologists specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of hair loss. Dr. Shah focuses on the medical and surgical aspects of hair restoration in women.



Dr. Bernstein Featured With “First Of Its Kind” Robotic Hair Transplant System On NY1
May 25th, 2012

Dr. Bernstein Featured With "First Of Its Kind" Robotic Hair Transplant System On NY1Dr. Bernstein not only pioneers hair transplant procedures, but hair restoration technology as well. The NY1 television station, based in New York City, visited Bernstein Medical to see a demonstration and talk about the newest tool in the hair restoration toolkit, the ARTAS Robot for Hair Restoration.

The NY1 piece shows the robotic FUE system in action at Bernstein Medical, with views of the robotic arm, the image-guided system, the punch tool, and the user interface.

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Dr. Bernstein Featured Hair Transplant Pioneer In Departures Magazine
May 24th, 2012

Departures - The State of Plastic Surgery 2012The January/February issue of Departures Magazine contains a feature called “The State of Plastic Surgery 2012″. The magazine covers topics such as how to find the best plastic surgeon, the use of stem cells in plastic surgery and the best hair loss therapies.

The section on hair loss offers a timeline of the major advances in the treatment of hair loss since its inception over 75 years ago.

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Dr. Bernstein, ARTAS Robot for FUE Featured in Japanese Language Magazine ‘NY Japion’
May 1st, 2012

NY Japion Features Dr. Bernstein, ARTAS Robot For FUEDr. Bernstein was featured as the cover story of the April 27th edition of NY Japion, a weekly newspaper in the Japanese language, published in the New York tri-state area and distributed for free in the Japanese community.

The article includes an interview with Dr. Bernstein about the latest in hair transplant surgery, including his pioneering use of the ARTAS robot for FUE hair transplantation.

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More Recent Posts:

Dr. Bernstein Discusses Benefits Of Robotic FUE On Bloomberg TVARTAS Robotic FUE System And Dr. Robert Bernstein on NY1Drs. Schweiger and Bernstein Publish First Case Study Of Latisse For Eyebrow RestorationDr. Bernstein Again Selected Among Best Doctors In America

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Which Is The Better Hair Transplant Technique, FUT or FUE?
May 31st, 2012

Q: I am so confused reading about FUT and FUE on all the blogs. Can you please tell me which is better, FUT or FUE? — M.T., East Brunswick, NJ

A: FUT (via strip) will give the best cosmetic results (more volume) since the grafts are of better quality (when using microscopic dissection, there is less transection and more surrounding tissue to protect the grafts) and better graft selection (the grafts can all be harvested from the mid-portion of the permanent zone).

In contrast, in FUE you need approximately 5 times the area. Because of this large donor area requirement, some of the hair must be harvested from fringe areas and thus the hair will be less stable genetically.

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Visit the Hair Transplant Video & Audio section to watch videos of Dr. Bernstein's appearances in the media.

What Is The Most Important Thing To Know After A Hair Transplant?
May 9th, 2012

Dr. Bernstein Q&A

Dr. Bernstein answers a common question about the most important thing for a patient to know after a hair transplant?

Here is a partial transcript of the video:

The most important thing to know after a hair transplant is that it takes a while for the hair to grow in. No matter how much we tell patients that it takes 10 weeks, 3 months, for the hair to start growing in once people have the procedure, they’re excited because they see that stubble of hair right after the surgery and they think it’s going to continue to grow. But, unfortunately, it doesn’t. That hair is shed. And then about 10 weeks to three months later the hair starts to grow in, and it grows in very gradually.


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More Recent Posts:

Which Is Better: Rogaine Foam Or Liquid? What Is Shock Fall Out After Hair Transplant? In Early Hair Loss Is Scalp Tingling Related To Hair Thinning? Dr. Bernstein Interviewed By Bloomberg TV On Benefits Of Robotic FUE

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Robotic Hair Transplantation
We are now performing all FUE hair transplant procedures using robotic technology.

Robotic Hair Transplantation

Hair Transplant Photos
Before & after hair transplant photos of our patients.

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Videos from Dr. Bernstein's television appearances and Q&A sessions on hair transplant surgery and hair loss treatment.

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New edition updated to include the latest in surgical hair restoration, FUE, medical treatments, hair cloning and laser therapy.

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Attend an Open House in our New York City hair restoration facility to observe a hair transplant and meet patients whose hair restoration is complete.

July 30th
Women's Open House

Sept. 24th
Men's Open House


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Dr. Bernstein appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show to explain hair transplant surgery and show Oprah and Dr. Oz the results of a Bernstein Medical patient's procedure.

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