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Dr. Robert M. Bernstein, MD, MBA, FAAD, FISHRS

Dr. Robert M. Bernstein, MD, MBA, FAAD, FISHRS

Bernstein Medical – Center for Hair Restoration

New York, NY, USA

30+ years experience

About

Dr. Robert M. Bernstein is a Clinical Professor of Dermatology at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University. He is a world-renowned pioneer of modern hair transplant surgery and founder of Bernstein Medical – Center for Hair Restoration in New York. Dr. Bernstein is recognized for developing Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) and Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE), the procedures that revolutionized the field of surgical hair restoration.

Credentials

Medical School

Rutgers University, New Jersey Medical School

Residency

Dermatology residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Specializations

FUTFUERobotic Hair TransplantFemale Hair LossEyebrow Transplants

Professional Affiliations

  • βœ“ American Academy of Dermatology
  • βœ“ International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery
  • βœ“ American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery
  • βœ“ American Academy of Aesthetic and Restorative Surgery
  • βœ“ American Society for Dermatologic Surgery
  • βœ“ American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery

Published Research

  • πŸ“„ The Notable Articles Project: Revisiting the Articles That Helped Shape the Specialty
  • πŸ“„ Innovations In Robotic Hair Restoration
  • πŸ“„ Advances in Robotic FUE
  • πŸ“„ Commentary on Redefining the "E" in FUE: Excision = Incision + Extraction
  • πŸ“„ Innovation and Quality in Hair Restoration Surgery
  • πŸ“„ What’s New in Robotic Hair Transplantation
  • πŸ“„ Robotic Follicular Unit Graft Selection
  • πŸ“„ Long-Hair Robotic FUE

+ 3 more publications

Before & After Results

6 verified patient cases

FUE/FUT 12mo post-op NW 4
2,672 grafts β€’ Age 40s

KLD has very thin/fine, light-brown hair. He is a Norwood Class 4. Results taken exactly one year after a single hair restoration procedure of 2,672 follicular unit grafts.

FUE/FUT 12mo post-op NW 4A
2,153 grafts β€’ Age 30s

Patient with medium-fine, brown hair. His donor density is average at 2.2 hairs/mm2. After photos show results one-year post-op. The patient had one follicular unit hair transplant of 2,153 grafts.

FUE/FUT 54mo post-op NW 4A
2,272 grafts β€’ Age 50s

GTF has medium fine, light brown hair. His donor density is 2.2 hairs per mm2. The patient had two sessions of follicular unit transplantation 4.5 years apart. The sessions consisted of 1,195 and 1,077 grafts.

FUE/FUT 15mo post-op NW 4A
1,845 grafts β€’ Age 30s

Patient GKL has a Norwood Class 4A pattern of hair loss with a persistent frontal forelock. He has brown, slightly wavy hair and a donor density of 2.2 hairs/mm2. Results after one hair transplant of 1,845 follicular unit grafts.

FUE/FUT 24mo post-op NW 4A
3,572 grafts β€’ Age 40s

RGI had thinning Norwood 4A hair loss. Eight years separated his first and second hair transplant of 2,318 and 1,254 grafts respectively. During this time his hair turned from dark brown to grey. The "After" photos were taken two years following his second hair transplant.

FUT 12mo post-op NW 4A
2,009 grafts β€’ Age 40s

Patient RBJ had a Follicular Unit Transplant (FUT) to restore his frontal hairline and add volume to the front part of his scalp. He decided to have an FUT (rather than FUE) procedure to get as much volume in one session as possible. He does not plan on keep his hair very short on the back and sides, so the fine linear scar from FUT will not be an issue. Results after one session of 2,009 follicular unit grafts.

Notable Achievements

  • ⭐ Pioneer of Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) and Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE)
  • ⭐ Recipient of the Platinum Follicle Award from the ISHRS
  • ⭐ Included in New York Magazine’s β€œBest Doctors” for 20 consecutive years
  • ⭐ Featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Dr. Oz Show, Good Morning America, and The Today Show

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