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After Hair Transplant, What Happens if Transplanted Area is Injured?

October 23rd, 2006

Q: I am a patient of yours who had a hair transplantation procedure done mostly in the crown area and in the front about seven months ago. The hair is just starting to come in nicely and is starting to fill in the bald spots. Yesterday I carelessly banged the top of my head [...]

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What Causes Hair Transplant Graft Popping During Surgical Hair Restoration?

December 21st, 2005

Q: What causes graft popping during a hair transplant?
A: Popping, or the tendency for grafts to elevate after they have been placed into the recipient area, is caused by a number of factors including:

Packing the grafts too closely, particularly when they are placed on a very acute (sharp) angle with the skin
Rough placing techniques
Bleeding
Poor fit [...]

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Can Hair Transplant Correct Hair Loss from Autoimmune Disease Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE)?

August 25th, 2005

Q: I have a bald patch on my scalp diagnosed as DLE, can this be corrected with a hair transplant?
A: DLE or discoid lupus erythematosus is a type of autoimmune disease where the body produces an inflammatory reaction to components of the skin, causing it to scar and lose hair.
The skin in the area of [...]

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Newsday Discusses Hair Loss and Hair Restoration Treatment with Dr. Bernstein

September 1st, 1999

“The diagnosis and treatment for men and women is very different,” said Dr. Robert M. Bernstein [...] Women usually have a diffuse type of hair loss with thinning all over while men keep a permanent zone on the back and sides. [...] “A medical evaluation is extremely important to rule out underlying medical conditions,” said Bernstein.

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Follicular Hair Transplantation Makes Splash After Bernstein Presentation to American Academy of Dermatology

April 14th, 1997

Cosmetic Surgery Times features Dr. Bernstein’s presentation to the 55th annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology in their April 1997 issue. The article describes Dr. Bernstein’s introduction of the concept of Follicular Unit Transplantation to the academy as well as the keys to making the technique successful.