Q: Heard you were on Oprah with a hair transplant patient of yours. Is this true? A: Yes. Oprah had wanted to know if hair transplants really worked, so I was asked to be on The Oprah Winfrey Show to explain the latest in hair restoration techniques. They showed a film of me performing a [...]

Q: I am scheduled to have a hair transplant next month and wonder if I should do scalp exercises before the procedure? A: For the majority of patients, scalp exercises are not necessary. The scalp in the donor area has a fair amount of redundancy. With a properly planned hair transplant, the donor area will [...]

Columbia University Medical Center has awarded Dr. Bernstein, Clinical Professor of Dermatology, a “Certificate of Appreciation” for sustained contributions to the academic programs of the Department of Dermatology at the renowned university.

The Department stated that they were, “deeply grateful for your continuing support of Columbia’s academic programs and of graciously giving your time and sharing your wisdom with the house staff and medical residents.”

Q: How soon after the hair transplant procedure do I have to get them out? A: We remove every other staple at 10 days post-op. The remaining staples are generally removed at 20 days post-op. This varies based upon the patients scalp laxity and the width of the donor strip.