Q: I am 28 years old and was told that I have early Norwood Class 3 hair loss. I want to have a hair transplant but my doctor told me to use Propecia for 6 months and then come back to discuss surgery. I don’t want to wait that long, what should I do? A: [...]

Online slide presentations with audio commentary are helping to make our understanding of surgical hair transplant procedures clearer.

Dr. Bernstein, a renowned teacher, lecturer and surgeon, is bringing his presentations on state-of-the-art hair restoration techniques directly to patients.

Q: How did Follicular Unit Transplantation and Follicular Unit Extraction get their names? A: The first paper on Follicular Unit Hair Transplantation was published by Dr. Bernstein and Rassman in 1995 in the International Journal of Aesthetic and Restorative Surgery. The title of the paper used the abbreviated name Follicular Transplantation. The longer name “Follicular [...]

In giving Dr. Bernstein the 2001 Platinum Follicle Award, the President of the ISHRS said:

“I proudly present the 2001 Platinum Follicle Award to Robert M. Bernstein, MD. Dr. Bernstein has contributed to the field of hair transplantation in dramatic and substantial ways, revolutionizing the advancement of Follicular Unit Hair Transplantation. His published articles have become ‘Bibles’ for this methodology.”

The dissecting microscope takes some getting used to, but using it makes more efficient use of donor hair during follicular unit transplantation than magnifying loupes with transillumination, reported Dr. Robert Bernstein.