Robert M. Bernstein, MD,*†William R. Rassman, MD, ‡ Nazia Rashid, and Richard C. Shiell, MBBS *College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, New York †New Hair Institute Medical Group, A Professional Corporation, New York, New York and ‡Los Angeles, CA Dermatologic Surgery 2002; 28(9): 783-94. © 2002 The American Society for Dermatologic […]
Synopsis: The first of two paired articles, this paper focuses on the strategic planning that is necessary to optimize hair transplant repair procedures. The paper identifies the underlying problems that lead to poor cosmetic results and the limitations of the donor supply that limit its correction. It explains how to establish priorities to get the best results in the face of the constraints caused by outdated hair replacement techniques.
SUMMARY of Dr. Bernstein’s editorial commentary on Hwang SM et al. Does the Recipient Site Influence Hair Growth Characteristics in Hair Transplantation? The original article appeared in Dermatol Surg 2002; 28(9): 798-99. The field of hair transplantation in the United States began with Dr. Norman Orentreich’s famous 1959 paper on Donor Dominance. In it, he […]
Synopsis: Patients with tight scalps and snug donor closures often heal with fine scars, whereas patients with loose scalps occasionally heal with wide scars. A patient with the rare condition Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome shed light on this phenomenon. After studying his case, the authors conclude that the integrity of the scalp’s connective tissue was more important than scalp laxity in determining who would heal with a fine donor scar.
Synopsis: This paper reviews the current status and future of automated devices in surgical hair restoration. Specifically, it discusses the Hair Implanter Pen, the Rapid Fire Hair Inserter, the Calvitron, and the Choi Hair Transplanter.
In this video, Dr. Bernstein and a patient at Bernstein Medical are interviewed by Charles Gibson of Good Morning America in their two-part series on treating hair loss called, “The Bald Facts.” Dr. Bernstein discusses the importance of aesthetic planning of a hair transplant and the difference between the old “pluggy” transplants and today’s modern follicular unit transplantation techniques.
“Good Morning America” interviewed Dr. Bernstein in their two-part series on hair transplant surgery. Below is an excerpt from the interview:
Charles Gibson: Are there good candidates and bad candidates for this?
Dr. Bernstein: Yes. And actually people that wear hairpieces are sometimes tricky because their baseline is a full head of hair, so one of the important things that we had to discuss in the first consult was what his expectations were and whether he realized that a transplant wouldn’t give him the fullness of a hairpiece, but of course, it would look much more natural.
The Discovery Channel interviews Dr. Bernstein for a segment on hair transplant repair. View the segment, which includes footage of Dr. Bernstein speaking about hair transplantation and performing a transplant procedure
The Discovery Channel interviewed Dr. Bernstein for a piece on hair transplant repair. Below is an excerpt from the interview:
Dr. Bernstein: When I first saw Ken in 1995. He still had the traditional plugs, and I would say on a scale of one to ten, he was maybe a seven, with ten being the worst. We performed a procedure called follicular unit transplantation where hair is transplanted in exactly the way it grows in nature, which are little tiny groups of one to four hairs.
Ken Gold: After the first surgery I was just ecstatic because I was actually able to look at myself in the mirror.
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.”
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