Q: What is “shock fall out”? A: Shedding after a hair transplant is also referred to by the very ominous sounding term “shock fall out.” The correct medical term is “effluvium” which literally means shedding. It is usually the miniaturized hair (i.e. the hair that is at the end of its lifespan due to genetic [...]

Q: I am 27 years old and have a Class 3 degree of hair loss. Should I should do a hair transplant or consider non-surgical methods of hair restoration? A: At age 27 with early hair loss, you should consider non-surgical options first. Propecia is the most important medication, but you need to be on [...]

Q: I have been taking Propecia for three months. Would it help to up my dose? A: For most people (of average body weight of approximately 150 pounds) 1 mg is the ideal dose. This is a statistical statement, however. There are some people who fall outside the bell curve. As we don’t know who [...]

Q: If my hair is just starting to thin, when should l have my first hair transplant? A: It is best to wait until at least 25 before considering hair restoration surgery, although there are exceptions. The most important thing is to wait until you have hair loss that is a cosmetic problem. A hair [...]

Robert M. Bernstein M.D. was asked to provide expert medical commentary in two hair transplant videos produced by Healthology.

The topics included “Hair Transplantation Techniques” and “Using Cloning Techniques in Hair Transplantation.”