Robert M. Bernstein, MD, William R. Rassman, MD, Wojciech Szaniawski, MD, Alan J. Halperin, MD SUMMARY of Follicular Transplantation. International Journal of Aesthetic and Restorative Surgery 1995; 3(2):119-132. Follicular Transplantation culminates more than 30 years of hair transplant evolution – from large plugs to the much smaller mini-micrografts. Its development, however, stems from a very […]
Synopsis: This was the first paper on Follicular Unit Transplantation. This publication introduced into the medical literature the idea of using individual, naturally occurring follicular units exclusively in the hair transplant procedure and stressed using large sessions to maximize the aesthetic outcome. The paper defined the various components of Follicular Unit Hair Transplantation, explained the anatomic and physiologic advantage of using follicular units in the procedure and described how follicular units could be used safely in large numbers to complete the hair restoration as quickly as possible. This publication was instrumental in having hair restoration surgeons shift from the older mini-micrografting techniques to the cosmetically superior technique of using follicular units.
Synopsis: This paper describes a case where severe psychological stress caused a patient’s hair shaft to be altered so that it mimicked an infestation of head lice. The correct diagnosis was made by microscopic examination of the deformed hair shafts.
In Part 1 of our two-video series on Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT), Dr. Bernstein is seen in consultation with a patient in preparation of his hair transplant procedure. In FUT, follicular unit grafts are harvested from the back and sides of the scalp through a long, thin donor strip. Dr. Bernstein reviews with the patient the target number of grafts to be harvested and how he arrived at that number. Next, he goes over the aesthetic plan for the transplant and how the patient will be able to groom his hair when the transplant has matured. Sedatives are administered and the patient’s vital signs and blood oxygen are recorded.
The Oprah Winfrey Show featured Dr. Bernstein and the Follicular Unit Transplant (FUT) surgical procedure that he pioneered. In the segment, Dr. Bernstein, Oprah Winfrey, and Dr. Mehmet Oz discuss FUT, the donor area, the patient’s comfort during the procedure, hair loss evaluation with a densitometer, and, of course, the patient’s incredibly natural results. This episode of the Oprah Winfrey Show originally aired October 7th, 2008 on ABC.
In this interview, Dr. Bernstein discusses robotic graft selection with Spencer Kobren, the host of ‘The Bald Truth’ radio program. Fewer wounds in the donor area means a better aesthetic appearance after surgery. But there is another benefit that is seldom discussed: Quality Control.
In Part 2 of our two-video series on Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT), Dr. Bernstein walks us through strip harvesting in an FUT hair transplant.
Dr. Bernstein and a patient were featured on “Today” with Matt Lauer. The segment, called “Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow”, discussed hair transplantation and hair transplant repair procedures and was part of a three-part series on hair loss.
Dr. Mehmet Oz invited Dr. Bernstein to appear on the Dr. Oz Show to discuss the ‘taboo’ subject of hair loss in women, and its causes and diagnosis. Dr. Bernstein used a densitometer to evaluate the hair loss of a female member of the audience.
CBS News in New York City has aired a segment featuring Dr. Max Gomez interviewing Dr. Robert Bernstein about the recently published report that links balding at the crown with coronary heart disease.
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