Dr. Robert M. Bernstein / Norwood 4A / Results after 2,168 grafts

[Bernstein Medical]

Bernstein Medical - Center for Hair Restoration Patient ACM is a Norwood Class 6, with wavy, blond, medium weight hair with a donor density of 2.2. He had one hair transplant of 2,168 follicular unit grafts.

 

 

 

Overview:

 

 

 

 

Before / After:

 

 

 

Before Hair Transplant

 

 

 

After One Hair Transplant

 

 

 

Detail of Hairline:

 

Hair transplant broadens hairline.

 

 

 

Before Transplant

 

 

 

Position of Hairline

 

 

 

After Hair Transplant

 

 

 

Top View:

 

Note the broadened frontal hairline.

 

 

 

Before Transplant

 

 

 

After Creation of 2,168 Recipient Sites

 

 

 

Light Coverage After 1 Year

 

 

 

See patients with similar characteristics in the Bernstein Medical photo galleries:

 

 

 

• Surgical Sessions: 1 Session
  
• Hair Character: Blond, Wavy
  
• Hair Weight: Medium
  
• Donor Density: 2.2 hairs/mm2
  

 

 

 

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[harryforreal]

Hi, Dr. Bernstein,

 

Did this patient try finasteride/rogaine before the transplant?

 

When I look at your photo documentations of medical treatments alone (no surgery), I don't really understand why medical treatment alone isn't automatically the first course of treatment - baring some problem with side effects, or otherwise really extensive advanced hair loss.

 

It's a very impressive documentation you have created. I quite wish I had seen these photos before I had my own transplant procedure.

 

https://www.bernsteinmedical.com/medical-treatment/patient-photos/nggallery/page/1

[Bernstein Medical]

Thank you. This patient had been on finasteride and minoxidil for two years prior to his procedure and he continued both medications after surgery. In general, patients with a diffuse pattern of thinning (i.e. no completely bald areas) should always begin combined medical therapy for at least a year prior to considering surgery. In many cases, surgery can postponed or avoided completely. Unfortunately, some patients cannot tolerate finasteride or choose not to take it due to concern about potential side effects. Minoxidil, although useful, will generally not significantly alter the progression of hair loss when used alone.

Dr. Bernstein

[harryforreal]

In general, patients with a diffuse pattern of thinning (i.e. no completely bald areas) should always begin combined medical therapy for at least a year prior to considering surgery. In many cases, surgery can postponed or avoided completely.

 

I think this message needs to be shared much more extensively.

 

Thank you for your honesty and sincerity, Dr. Bernstein.