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Dr. Robert M. Bernstein is a Clinical Professor of Dermatology at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University and a world-renowned pioneer in modern hair transplant surgery. He founded Bernstein Medical – Center for Hair Restoration in New York, where he has made significant contributions to the field of surgical hair restoration. Dr. Bernstein is best known for developing the revolutionary techniques of Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) and Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE). These innovations have dramatically advanced the quality and outcomes of hair transplant surgeries, establishing him as a leading authority in the industry.

Dr. Bernstein is at the forefront of robotic hair transplant technology, collaborating with Restoration Robotics to enhance the ARTAS® Robotic System for FUE procedures. Serving as a medical advisor to the company, he has helped introduce various advancements, including more efficient follicular unit harvesting, customizable punch sizes, robotic recipient site creation, automated graft selection, and the “long-hair” technique that allows FUE without shaving the donor area. Each FUE procedure at Bernstein Medical utilizes the precision of the ARTAS system, with the practice serving as a beta-test site for new innovations in hair restoration technology.