Q: I am interested in having a hair transplant at your clinic. What do you charge if you do the surgery?

A: My fee schedule for hair restoration procedures as well as repairs, consults, etc. can be found in the new patient section of the website. Visit the Hair Transplant Costs page to see the fee schedule.

Note from Dr. Bernstein: This article, by my colleague Dr. Rassman, is such important reading for anyone considering a hair transplant, that I felt it should be posted in its entirety on the Hair Transplant Blog.

Areas of Unethical Behavior Practiced Today
William Rassman, MD, Los Angeles, California

I am disturbed that there is a rise in unethical practices in the hair transplant community. Although many of these practices have been around amongst a small handful of physicians, the recent recession has clearly increased their numbers. Each of us can see evidence of these practices as patients come into our offices and tell us about their experiences. When a patient comes to me and is clearly the victim of unethical behavior I can only react by telling the patient the truth about what my fellow physician has done to them. We have no obligation to protect those doctors in our ranks who practice unethically, so maybe the way we respond is to become a patient advocate, one on one, for each patient so victimized.

Q: Are state taxes applicable for hair restoration procedures? A: There are no taxes on cosmetic procedures performed in New York State. Some states do have taxes. In New Jersey, for example, there is a cosmetic surgery tax of 6%, but not in NY.