Dr. Robert M. Bernstein
New York, NY, USA Hair transplant clinic
Dr. Robert M. Bernstein
Dr. Robert M. Bernstein
Highlights
Founded
2005
Languages
English
Video consultation
No
Methods
ARTAS, DHI, FUE, FUT (Strip)
About Dr. Robert M. Bernstein
Dr. Robert M. Bernstein is one of the leading hair restoration surgeons. Along with developing the FUE and FUT techniques, he is also a medical advisor at Restoration Robotics – a company working on ARTAS Robotic System. He is the ISHRS’s Platinum Follicle Award winner and is being categorized among “Best Doctors” in New York Magazine for 18 years in a row. Moreover, he is a lecturer at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, a publisher of over 70 articles and has made appearances on several television shows. At Bernstein Medical, FUE, FUT, ARTAS, PRP, SMP, Laser Therapy, Stem Cell Therapy and multiple other hair loss treatments are performed by Dr. Bernstein and his skilled team.
Hair transplant methods
ARTAS
Available treatment option. Contact the clinic for suitability and current details.
DHI
Available treatment option. Contact the clinic for suitability and current details.
FUE
Available treatment option. Contact the clinic for suitability and current details.
FUT (Strip)
Available treatment option. Contact the clinic for suitability and current details.
Methods and prices
Clinic-reported treatment pricing where available. Overall price range: $10,000+.
- No big scar
- Minimally-invasive
- More time-consuming than FUT
- Head must be completely shaven
- 3 - 8 hours depending on the hair loss degree.
- After the FUE surgery periodic check-up with the doctor are advisable but often not necessary.
- Remove a strip of skin containing the hairs
- Less time-consuming than FUE
- Thin scar after method
- Quick transplant method
- Cheaper than FUE method
- Thin scar after method
- Tension pain possible
- 3 - 8 hours depending on the hair loss degree.
- After the FUT surgery a check-up to remove the suture is necessary.
- Robotic method
- Head must be completely shaven
- Automatically procedure of hair removing
- Variation of convetional FUE
- No visible scars
- Precise graft harvesting
- Higher costs compared to FUE
- Sometimes lower growth rate
- 3 - 5 hours depending on the hair loss degree.
- After the ARTAS surgery periodic check-up with the doctor are advisable but often not necessary.
- Extraction like FUE, however, graft insertion with implanter pen
- The recipient area does not require shaving
- The team must play well together
- Faster healing and less crust formation
- Higher graft survival rate because the grafts spend less time outside of the body
- There is a significantly lower risk of bleeding in the recipient area
- Angle can be better determined
- More expensive than FUE (normally)
- 3 - 8 hours depending on the hair loss degree.
- After the DHI surgery periodic check-up with the doctor are advisable but often not necessary.
Reviews
I started noticing my hair thinning out in my late 30s, a reality that hit me hard. It was more than just a few strands on my pillow; it reached a point where my scalp peeked through no matter how I styled my hair. One day, while trying to fix extensions with hair tape, it just wouldn’t stick – a clear sign of how bad it had gotten. I felt exposed, especially during a work presentation when a colleague innocently pointed out that my “hair was slipping,” mistaking my extensions for my real hair. That moment of embarrassment was a low point for me. That’s when I discovered Bernstein Medical. Skeptical but desperate, I decided to try their FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) hair transplant technique. It sounded so technical; I was braced for a harsh process. To my surprise, it was anything but. The procedure was gentle, and the team was incredibly supportive, making what I feared would be a painful journey quite bearable. Today, looking in the mirror feels like I’m seeing myself again, maybe for the first time in years. Bernstein didn’t just restore my hair; they gave me back a piece of my identity and the confidence to face the world without that constant worry of being found out. It’s funny how something as simple as hair can have such a profound impact on your life.
After visiting Dr. Bernstein’s clinic for a hair consultation and treatment, I would say the experience was overall very good. The procedure and hygiene were excellent, and the aftercare was very good excellent, but the consultation was average.
A 25-year-old man with an almost bold head was not something I was happy about. I tried medications but they didn’t give the wanted results. So I had the hair transplant surgery, where 2950 grafts were removed from the back of my head and transplanted where needed. The procedure all in all was very good.