While there have been significant advances in new stem and cell-based hair loss therapies, surgical hair restoration remains today the only effective treatment option for restoring lost hair.
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Robotic Hair Transplant Case Study with Bernstein Medical Patient
December 3rd, 2014Restoration Robotics, the company that developed the ARTAS® Robotic Hair Transplant system, has published a white paper case study on how Dr. Bernstein utilizes the robotic system’s tools to minimize scarring after Robotic FUE.
The case study illustrated that the ARTAS Robotic Hair Transplant system’s suite of tools can minimize the detectability of scars after an FUE hair transplant.
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Dr. Bernstein Presents Advances in Robotic Hair Transplants at ISHRS 2014
October 31st, 2014Dr. Robert M. Bernstein presented the ARTAS Hair Studio™ digital hair transplant design software and robotic recipient site creation using the ARTAS® Robotic Hair Transplant system, each advances in key aspects of hair transplantation, at the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgeons (ISHRS) annual meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Saturday, October 11th, 2014.
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ARTAS Robotic Hair Transplant System Harvests 10 Millionth Hair
October 24th, 2014Restoration Robotics, Inc. has announced that the ARTAS® Robotic System has harvested its 10 Millionth Hair, a major accomplishment for the three-year-old robot. The company attributes the success of achieving the 10 Millionth Hair in this short time span to rapid adoption by hair transplant industry leaders, like hair restoration pioneer Dr. Robert Bernstein. The ARTAS robot is the only image-guided, physician-assisted robotic system for harvesting follicular units.
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FUE Hair Transplant Most Likely Responsible for LeBron James’ New Hairline
September 18th, 2014After years of jokes about his continually receding hair line, LeBron James, winner of two NBA championships and four NBA Most Valuable Player Awards, stunned the sports world on September 16th, 2014 when he revealed a newly restored hairline while promoting his new LeBron 12 shoe at Nike World Headquarters.
Folks are now asking – what the heck happened all of a sudden? Where, when and how did LeBron get that great new hair line?
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Robotic Hair Transplants: Biggest Breakthrough in Surgical Hair Restoration
July 24th, 2014Dr. Bernstein discusses the breakthrough technology of the ARTAS® Robotic Hair Transplant system — and how the robot has improved since its initial launch — in an article in Health News Digest.
Not only is the mainstreaming of the hair transplant robot changing perceptions of surgical hair restoration in the public eye, says author of the article Wendy Lewis, but the robot is increasingly in demand at the leading hair restoration facilities across the country.
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Dr. Bernstein: ARTAS Robot’s Technology Improves FUE
July 17th, 2014Dr. Robert Bernstein discusses the benefits of the ARTAS Robotic Hair Transplant system in The Aesthetic Guide, a leading periodical in the field of aesthetic surgery. The article examines how robotic Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) procedures are an improvement over FUE using handheld devices.
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Dr. Bernstein on The Bald Truth: Robotic Hair Transplantation, FUE & the Future of Hair Transplants
June 30th, 2014Dr. Bernstein was interviewed by Spencer Kobren on The Bald Truth, the critically acclaimed broadcast on hair loss and hair restoration. They discussed the latest in robotic hair transplant surgery, the ARTAS Robotic System, FUE and FUT hair transplant procedures, and the future of hair restoration.
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Dr. Bernstein, Robotic Hair Transplant Pioneer, Honored to be Included in 15th Consecutive ‘Best Doctors’ Issue of New York Magazine
June 17th, 2014Robert M. Bernstein, MD, MBA, FAAD, a Clinical Professor of Dermatology at Columbia University in New York and a pioneer of modern hair transplant procedures, is honored to be included in New York Magazine’s annual ‘Best Doctors’ issue for the fifteenth consecutive year.
Dr. Bernstein’s two decades of innovation in surgical hair restoration and dedication to his patients at Bernstein Medical – Center for Hair Restoration have earned him placement in the 2014 edition of the peer-nominated ‘Best Doctors’ issue. The respect his colleagues have for his work stems from his leadership and dedication to advancing and improving surgical hair restoration procedures.
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Topic: Bernstein Medical News
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Press Release: Hair Restoration Pioneer Introduces Next Step in Robotic Hair Transplants
February 26th, 2014Dr. Bernstein introduced new technology that allows the ARTAS Robotic System to accomplish a critical step in hair transplant surgery, the creation of recipient sites. Presenting at the 2nd ARTAS User Group Meeting on February 7th and 8th, 2014, Dr. Bernstein previewed the recipient site creation technology that brings the robotic system one step closer to performing critical aspects of the labor-intensive, hair transplant procedure.
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Columbia Business Features Dr. Bernstein for Having “Revolutionized” Hair Restoration
February 18th, 2014Dr. Bernstein is featured in Columbia Business, the alumni magazine of the Columbia Business School, for having “revolutionized the field of hair restoration.” The article mentions his pioneering the FUT procedure — now recognized as the “gold standard” in surgical hair restoration — and robotic hair transplant surgery.
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Bernstein Medical Patient Writes About Female Hair Loss in Cosmopolitan Magazine
December 10th, 2013A patient who visited Dr. Bernstein to learn about her hair loss authored an article on her experiences which appeared in the January 2014 issue of Cosmopolitan Magazine. In an article titled, “Thinning Hair Nightmare,” the patient wrote about her struggle in coping with thinning hair, the taboo of talking about women’s hair loss, and ways in which she attempted to overcome these physical and emotional difficulties.
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Dr. Bernstein Named Inaugural Fellow of ISHRS (FISHRS)
December 2nd, 2013Dr. Bernstein is honored to be designated an inaugural Fellow of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (FISHRS). He and 60 colleagues make up the first class of fellows to the ISHRS, the world’s leading organization of professionals in the field of surgical hair restoration.
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Dr. Bernstein’s Key Contributions to Hair Restoration Outlined in Historical Review of Dermatologic Surgery
November 25th, 2013Dr. Bernstein is credited with introducing the “follicular unit” to surgical hair restoration, the innovation that allowed for a “completely natural-looking hair transplant” to be achieved. The commentary on Dr. Bernstein’s contributions to the field of hair transplantation are outlined in an historical review of dermatologic surgery that appeared in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.
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International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting – 2013
November 12th, 2013The 21st Annual Scientific Meeting of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery was held in San Francisco from October 13 through 26, 2013. The meeting covers the most important scientific and clinical advances in surgical hair restoration.
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Dr. Bernstein Gives Keynote Presentation On Robotic Hair Transplantation
November 12th, 2013Dr. Bernstein was honored to deliver the keynote address at the ARTAS International Users Forum in San Francisco. “Follicular Unit Extraction: Then and Now,” reviewed the evolution of surgical hair restoration from FUT through FUE to the cutting edge technique of Robotic-FUE.
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Dr. Bernstein Selected For 14th Consecutive NY Magazine ‘Best Doctors’ Issue
June 18th, 2013Dr. Bernstein was included in the ‘Best Doctors’ issue of New York Magazine for the fourteenth consecutive year. The annual special issue of the magazine contains a directory of the New York area’s best physicians. The directory is based on the results of a peer-reviewed survey that is conducted by Castle Connolly, Ltd.
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Dr. Bernstein In New York Super Doctors 2013 List
May 22nd, 2013Dr. Bernstein is ranked as one of New York City’s best dermatologists in the 2013 edition of ‘Super Doctors’.
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Bernstein Medical Named Best Small and Medium Sized Company to Work For in New York State
May 14th, 2013Bernstein Medical – Center for Hair Restoration is receiving recognition for leadership in appreciating the value of its workers. The New York State Society for Human Resource Management (NYS-SHRM) has named Bernstein Medical the number one small or medium-sized business to work for in the state. The 2013 ‘Best Companies to Work For in New York’ list placed Bernstein Medical at the top slot, out-ranking companies from New York City as well as Rochester, Syracuse, and elsewhere in the state.
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Dr. Bernstein, ARTAS Robot for FUE in Brazil’s Veja Magazine
February 8th, 2013Dr. Bernstein was quoted in an article on robotic follicular unit extraction (FUE) that appeared in Brazil’s Veja Magazine. It is titled, “Vai Ficar Mais Fácil Deixar de Ser Careca,” which translates to, “It Will Be Easier To Stop Being Bald.”
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Hair Restoration in Women, Dr. Bernstein Featured in ‘New You’ Magazine
January 21st, 2013Dr. Bernstein and Bernstein Medical – Center for Hair Restoration were featured in New You magazine’s article “My Hair Lady.” The main topic of the article is hair transplantation in women, however it also touches on hair loss in women, Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT), medication and other products.
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Topic: Bernstein Medical News
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Bernstein Medical Receives National Accreditation for Maintaining Rigorous Standards in Patient Care
January 18th, 2013Bernstein Medical – Center for Hair Restoration has received a three-year re-certification for accreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC/Accreditation Association).
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Bernstein Medical Named Among Best Companies to Work for in New York State
January 17th, 2013Bernstein Medical – Center for Hair Restoration has been named as one of the best companies to work for in New York. Bernstein Medical will be honored at a public awards dinner to be held the Albany Marriott on Tuesday, April 30, 2013.
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‘America’s Top Doctors’ Book Includes Dr. Bernstein
January 14th, 2013The 12th edition of Castle Connolly’s America’s Top Doctors includes Dr. Bernstein for his work in hair transplant surgery and hair restoration. The list of doctors represents just the top 1% of medical specialists in America.
Dr. Bernstein has been included in America’s Top Doctors for the past 12 consecutive years.
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Dr. Bernstein Leads Robotic FUE ‘Coffee With Experts’ At ISHRS 20th Annual Meeting
October 26th, 2012Dr. Bernstein heads discussion on Robotic FUE at the 20th annual meeting of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) which took place October 17-20, 2012. He led a roundtable discussion in the ‘Coffee with the Experts’ session on robotic follicular unit extraction. He was also a panelist at the Finasteride Symposium and gave a presentation on protocol in prescribing Finasteride to hair restoration patients.
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Press Release: Hair Restoration Pioneer Improves Robotic FUE Hair Transplant Procedures
October 1st, 2012New York, NY (PRWEB) — Robert M. Bernstein, M.D., F.A.A.D., A.B.H.R.S., a world-renowned hair transplant surgeon, presented a series of improvements to hair transplant procedures which use the ARTAS Robotic System for Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE). These updates include revisions to the FUE surgical protocol and technical adjustments to the robotic extraction system. He presented his refinements at the first user meeting held by the developers of the system; Restoration Robotics, Inc.; on September 14 – 16 in Denver, Colorado.
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British Vogue Interviews Dr. Bernstein on Women’s Hair Loss and Female Hair Transplants
September 24th, 2012Hair transplantation for women is in vogue. In more ways than one. Dr. Bernstein was featured in an article in the ‘Beauty’ section of the October 2012 issue of British Vogue.
After describing a visit to Bernstein Medical – Center for Hair Restoration in New York City and giving readers a primer on hair transplant surgery, the article turns to Dr. Bernstein to describe the surge in popularity of the treatment of hair loss in women.
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Dr. Bernstein Proposes Improvements to FUE Hair Transplant Procedures
August 21st, 2012In the latest in a long line of improvements made to hair restoration procedures, Dr. Bernstein has published an article in Hair Transplant Forum International which improves the FUE procedure even further, whether performing follicular unit extraction with the FUE robot or by hand.
In his article, Dr. Bernstein suggests two techniques to enhance the FUE procedure. First, he recommends that surgeons create recipient sites prior to extraction, in order to decrease the time grafts are in their holding solution outside the body. Second, he suggests adding time between site creation and graft harvesting and placement, to allow recipient site healing to progress.
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CBS News Report On Robotic FUE Features Dr. Bernstein
June 23rd, 2012Dr. Bernstein was featured in a CBS News report on robotic hair transplantation. During Dr. Max Gomez’s visit to the Bernstein Medical – Center for Hair Restoration, Dr. Bernstein discusses with Dr. Gomez the difference between FUT and FUE hair transplants, how the robotic system works, and the benefits of extracting hair follicles using robotic FUE rather than by traditional hand-held methods.
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‘Super Doctors’ List Has Dr. Bernstein As One Of New York City’s Best Dermatologists
June 22nd, 2012The Super Doctors 2012 list, published by Key Professional Media as a special section in the May 20, 2012 issue of New York Times Magazine, has included Dr. Bernstein as one of New York City’s best dermatologists.
The list is a directory of the area’s best doctors that is derived from a thorough peer-nomination and evaluation process judged by performance on 10 criteria, including: years of experience, hospital appointments and fellowships, professional activities, leadership positions, academic achievements/positions, board certifications, publications and presentations, honors and awards, and other outstanding achievements in medicine.
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‘Best Doctors’ Issue Of NY Magazine Includes Dr. Bernstein For 13th Consecutive Year
June 8th, 2012New York, NY — Robert M. Bernstein, M.D., F.A.A.D., the world-renowned hair transplant physician, pioneer of the Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) and Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) and founder of Bernstein Medical – Center for Hair Restoration, was included in New York Magazine’s ‘Best Doctors‘ issue for the thirteenth consecutive year.
“It is such an honor to be recognized by New York Magazine. Our passion for providing the best hair loss treatments has served as the impetus for pushing the envelope in utilizing new state-of-the-art hair restoration techniques such as Robotic assisted hair transplants.”
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Dr. Bernstein Featured With “First Of Its Kind” Robotic Hair Transplant System On NY1
May 25th, 2012Dr. Bernstein not only pioneers hair transplant procedures, but hair restoration technology as well. The NY1 television station, based in New York City, visited Bernstein Medical to see a demonstration and talk about the newest tool in the hair restoration toolkit, the ARTAS Robot for Hair Restoration.
The NY1 piece shows the robotic FUE system in action at Bernstein Medical, with views of the robotic arm, the image-guided system, the punch tool, and the user interface.
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Dr. Bernstein Featured Hair Transplant Pioneer In Departures Magazine
May 24th, 2012The January/February issue of Departures Magazine contains a feature called “The State of Plastic Surgery 2012″. The magazine covers topics such as how to find the best plastic surgeon, the use of stem cells in plastic surgery and the best hair loss therapies.
The section on hair loss offers a timeline of the major advances in the treatment of hair loss since its inception over 75 years ago.
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Dr. Bernstein, ARTAS Robot for FUE Featured in Japanese Language Magazine ‘NY Japion’
May 1st, 2012Dr. Bernstein was featured as the cover story of the April 27th edition of NY Japion, a weekly newspaper in the Japanese language, published in the New York tri-state area and distributed for free in the Japanese community.
The article includes an interview with Dr. Bernstein about the latest in hair transplant surgery, including his pioneering use of the ARTAS robot for FUE hair transplantation.
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Dr. Bernstein Discusses Benefits Of Robotic FUE On Bloomberg TV
April 3rd, 2012Dr. Bernstein spoke with Bloomberg’s Matt Miller about the future of hair transplantation in a segment called, “The Bald Economy: Surgical Solutions to Hair Loss.” Here is an excerpt from the segment:
Bloomberg’s Matt Miller: Riding the wave into the future happens to be one of the pioneers of FUE, Dr. Robert Bernstein.
Dr. Bernstein: “The robot now allows a mechanized system to do [follicular unit extraction] very, very quickly and very consistently, so that the human error in this part of the procedure is now gone.”
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ARTAS Robotic FUE System And Dr. Robert Bernstein on NY1
February 23rd, 2012NY1, a New York City television channel, has featured Dr. Bernstein in a segment on robotic hair transplantation.
In the piece, Dr. Bernstein describes why having a computer-driven, image-guided robot is so helpful for hair transplantation. He also discusses the quality of follicular units extracted using the robot.
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Interview Magazine: Dr. Bernstein a “Game-Changing” Hair Transplant Pioneer
February 14th, 2012
The February 2012 issue features a section on the “elite league of experts” who celebs are increasingly turning to in order to maintain their high profile image. The article describes Dr. Bernstein as a “pioneer in the world of hair replacement surgery,” and as the hair transplant surgeon of choice for “VIP clients from the world of fashion and entertainment.”
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Drs. Schweiger and Bernstein Publish First Case Study Of Latisse For Eyebrow Restoration
January 17th, 2012The January 2012 issue of the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology contains an article, written by Drs. Schweiger and Bernstein, which is the first case study of eyebrow growth from the topical use of bimatoprost.
Latisse (bimatoprost) is a topical medication that is FDA-approved for eyelash growth. Some physicians have used the medication for “off-label” use, such as use with eyelashes and scalp hair. However, until recently, there had not been any published medical literature describing the off-label use.
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Dr. Bernstein Again Selected Among Best Doctors In America
January 12th, 2012Castle Connolly has published the 11th edition of America’s Top Doctors. Dr. Bernstein is, once again, included on the peer-nominated list of doctors for his pioneering work in hair restoration.
The list represents just the top 1% of medical specialists in America. Dr. Bernstein is the first hair restoration physician to be named to this list for more than 10 consecutive years.
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New York Times Notes Robotic FUE At Bernstein Medical
January 5th, 2012The New York Times, once again, has recognized Dr. Bernstein’s pioneering hair restoration techniques. The NYT Fashion and Style section noted that he is, “the first hair transplant surgeon on the east coast,” to use the ARTAS robotic system for Follicular Unit Extraction.
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Japanese Magazine Features Dr. Bernstein and Robotic FUE
January 4th, 2012Dr. Bernstein’s pioneering work in developing FUT and FUE hair transplant procedures has influenced hair restoration physicians across the globe. Recently, his use of the ARTAS System for robotic FUE has grabbed international attention, as he was featured in a Japanese magazine.
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Posted by at 11:41 am
Robotic FUE Comes To Town
December 23rd, 2011You don’t have to be interested in a hair transplant to appreciate the advanced technology in the ARTAS system for robotic FUE.
That is why the technology and media website “All Things D” has featured the image-guided robot in an article titled, “All I Want for Christmas is a Robot Hair Transplant.”
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Eyelash Enhancement Segment On Good Morning America Features Dr. Schweiger
December 3rd, 2011From hair extensions to eyelash enhancement, our resident expert on hair loss in women is on the case. Dr. Eric Schweiger was featured in a segment on Good Morning America where he discussed the enhancement of eyelashes, which he called, “a universal sign of beauty.”
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Posted by at 7:33 am
Dr. Schweiger Details Dangers of Hair Extensions
November 18th, 2011Dr. Schweiger lends his expertise on hair loss in women and cosmetic hair extensions in a segment on PIX 11 television. The interview with Dr. Steve Salvatore focused on the pitfalls of using some types of hair extensions, or using them improperly.
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ARTAS System For Robotic FUE Arrives At Bernstein Medical
November 16th, 2011We are pleased to announce that robotic FUE is now available at Bernstein Medical – Center for Hair Restoration. This is a major advance in FUE technology.
The ARTAS system for hair restoration allows us to more effectively isolate follicular unit grafts from the donor area of the scalp without causing damage to individual follicles, a problem that has been a limitation of manual FUE techniques. Many other important parts of the FUE procedure will still be performed by the physician and team.
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Dr. Bernstein Discusses Robotic FUE In American Health & Beauty Article
November 2nd, 2011Dr. Bernstein is quoted extensively in an article on robotic hair transplantation in the online magazine American Health & Beauty.
In “ARTAS: A Faster and More Accurate Hair Transplant Using Robotics?” Dr. Bernstein explains the benefits of robotic FUE over traditional FUE hair transplant procedures. He describes how the new robotic device overcomes some important limitations of FUE when performed manually. To better understand the role of the new instrument, Dr. Bernstein simplifies the FUE procedure into four basic steps and discusses where the image-guided robotic system fits into this process.
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Topic: Bernstein Medical News
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Hair Transplant Pioneer To Use Robotic ARTAS System For FUE Hair Transplantation
October 24th, 2011Robert M. Bernstein, M.D., F.A.A.D., world-renowned pioneer of the Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) and Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) hair transplant techniques and founder of Bernstein Medical – Center for Hair Restoration, will become the first hair transplant surgeon on the East Coast to use the robotic ARTAS System for Hair Restoration. Procedures using the computer-driven, automated system will begin in November 2011 in his state-of-the-art New York City facility.
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Topic: Bernstein Medical News
Posted by at 8:29 am
Dr. Schweiger Discusses Hair Extensions And Hair Loss On Good Morning America
October 20th, 2011Dr. Schweiger, our resident expert on hair loss in women, was featured in a segment about hair extensions on “Good Morning America” and ABC News online.
While many women extoll the cosmetic virtues of hair extensions — they are designed to add to the length and fullness of one’s hair — many others have realized the potential for extensions to cause hair loss. Read the rest of the post.
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Posted by at 11:43 am