This year, Dr. Christine Shaver represented Bernstein Medical – Center for Hair Restoration at the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS).
Hair thinning is a concern that affects both men and women — often long before they’re ready to consider surgical hair restoration. At Bernstein Medical, we understand that not every patient wants or needs a transplant. That’s why we’re excited to introduce a new, non-invasive solution: Alma TED. Alma TED is a clinically guided, needle-free […]
All procedures performed at Bernstein Medical – Center for Hair Restoration are based on Dr. Bernstein’s pioneering Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) techniques. The essence of these procedures is that the hair is transplanted into the balding area as individual follicular units (naturally occurring groups of 1-4 hairs), so that it will look totally natural and […]
Schedule a Consultation Before and After Eyebrow Transplant Photos Physician Consult Dr. Bernstein Discusses Eyebrow Transplants Eyebrows are a critical facial feature that helps to define the way we look. In many ways, eyebrows are more important to one’s appearance than scalp hair, as eyebrows are in a more central position on the face and […]
Hair cloning is a promising treatment for androgenetic alopecia, or common genetic hair loss that is being actively researched by pioneering hair restoration physicians, like Dr. Bernstein in conjunction with Columbia University, hoping to be the first to develop a “cure” for hair loss. In hair cloning, a sample of a person’s germinative hair follicle cells are multiplied outside the body (in vitro), and then they are re-implanted into the scalp with the hope that they will grow new hair follicles and, thus, new permanent hair.
Post-op Information Post-op Instructions After your Surgery Staple Removal Instructions It is important that patients follow post-operative instructions to ensure optimal healing and growth of the transplanted hair. Please find bullet-point highlights, a description of the post-op care, a timeline chart (below), and a link to a PDF version of the detailed instructions. Night of […]
All comments below are by Dr. Bernstein. Before and After Hair Transplant Photos Our patient (Patient API) had an early Norwood Class 4A pattern of hair loss. He received 2,002 follicular unit grafts to his hairline and frontal forelock region. The total distribution of grafts was as follows: 253 1-hair FU’s; 1,113 2-hair FU’s; 622 […]
Schedule a Consultation Before & After Photos Video Answers Physician Consult When hair transplant surgery first came onto the scene, men and women with thinning hair or bald scalps (who had been hiding under their hats and scarves for years) finally had some hope. Those who could afford this “new” technology ran to the first […]
The normal human scalp contains between 100,000 to 150,000 follicles that produce thick terminal hair. These hairs do not emerge individually from the scalp, but are arranged in small groups of 1 to 4 hairs each, called follicular units. There are approximately 50,000 to 65,000 follicular units on the human scalp. By comparison, the human […]