News & Media

In addition to eyebrow restoration and eyelash transplants, Dr. Epstein prescribes the new medication Latisse (bimatoprost ophthalmic solution) the first and only product approved by the FDA that is indicated to treat hypotrichosis of the eyelashes by increasing their growth, including length, fullness, and darkness. Eyelash hypotrichosis is another name for having inadequate or not enough eyelashes.

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Techniques of Hair Restoration
Few other subspecialties in the field of aesthetic surgery have experienced such profound advancements in technique and outcomes over the past 15 years as those in hair restoration.

Prevention: A Cutting-Edge Eyelash Enhancer
Eyelash Transplant Surgery offers hope to people born with skimpy eyelashes - or those who have lost some or all of their eyelashes as a result of aging, illness, or injury.

Hair Transplantation in Women
Treating Female Pattern Baldness and Repairing Distortion and Scarring From Prior Cosmetic Surgery.

Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics Of North America: The treatment of female pattern hair loss and other applications of surgical hair restoration in woman
This article discusses the hair restoration options that woman have available.

Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics Of North America: Hair restoration and removal
Dr. Epstein Talks about his experiences over the past 10 years.

Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics Of North America: Hair transplantation to the eyebrow, eyelashes, and other parts of the body
Dr. Epstein discusses the history of hair transplants, as well as, current hair transplant procedures.

Popular Science Magazine: Raisin' Hair - Foiling Genetics with New Surgical Technology
In this landmark series of articles, Dr. Epstein's work in hair transplantation was rated as a '5' on a scale of '1' to '5'.

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery - Revision Hair Restoration: Repair of Undesirable Results
A definite review of the techniques or repairing the undesirable results from prior hair transplants.

State of the Art in Surgical Hair Restoration

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Dr. Epstein in Sister 2 Sister magazine

Dr. Epstein appears on ABC News
Eyebrow Transplants - We've all heard of hair transplants for your head--but how about the hair on the rest of your body? Your eyebrows, say, or for men, your beard... even your chest hair?

The Beauty Makers, included an entire chapter on Dr. Epstein as part of a book showcasing 25 top plastic surgeon in the United States. "The doctors profiled in this book have earned their reputations as artisans, representing a small but incomplete list of this country's best." Click here to view

The Miami Herald discussed the recent advances in hair transplantation, illustrating the success story of one of Dr. Epstein's satisfied patients. 'This was a perfect opportunity,'' said [his patient] Ace, who decided on the $7,000 procedure after seeing a friend with a natural-looking hair transplant.

The Miami Herald reviewed the different medical and surgical options for treating hair loss. Dr. Epstein was the featured hair transplant expert, offering his opinion on finasteride, hair transplantation, and other issues on hair loss.

Selecta Magazine profiled Dr. Epstein's work in state-of-the-art hair restoration. Selecta is a Spanish language magazine with one of the largest readerships in the Americas.

Palm Beach Illustrated featured Dr. Epstein in a story about fashion and style.

Latin Trade Magazine ran an article about Dr. Epstein's work in hair transplantation.

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T E L E V I S I O N    A P P E A R A N C E S

Recent television appearances include:

Dr. Epstein was featured in two of the most popular Spanish language television shows. Both Despierto America, broadcast worldwide on Univision, and the Padre Alberto Show, broadcast worldwide on Telemundo, featured Dr. Epstein and several of his patients for stories on plastic surgery and hair
transplantation.
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Channel 6 June 10 - A hair raising new surgery is literally changing faces, starting with the eyebrows. Hair Raising Surgery Catching On
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Channel 7 interviewed Dr. Epstein on today's trends for a story on plastic surgery for men.
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Channel 4 News featured Dr. Epstein's new techniques in follicular unit micrografting hair transplantation.
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Channel 10 News interviewed Dr. Epstein and two of his patients on the benefits in the workplace of undergoing facial rejuvenation surgery in "Looking Good to Get Ahead." For Ken, the hair restoration provided him with more confidence when going into the boardroom. For Pat, eyelid and facelifts took away her anxiety over younger employees posing a challenge to her job position.
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Channel 6 News' Ileana Bravo, Health Reporter, illustrated the surge in interest of men having plastic surgery by following the surgical course of Bob, who underwent hair restoration and a facelift. Three weeks after the surgery performed by Dr. Epstein, Bob was back at work, giving public presentations.
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Good Morning America en Espanol Broadcast worldwide, Dr. Epstein appeared on the Spanish Univision network top rated show. Despierto America. He and a patient were interviewed to discuss hair transplantation.
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Channel 23 News interviewed Dr. Epstein to learn about the medication finasteride. Finasteride is only the second medication (the first was Rogaine) to gain approval for the treatment of hair loss.

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In addition to his being recognized by the lay press as an expert in his field, Dr. Epstein is also highly regarded by his peers. He is a Clinical Professor at the University of Miami, his alma matter, and teaches regularly at scientific meetings nationally and internationally. Also, Dr. Epstein has been published in numerous scientific journals and textbooks including:

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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Archives of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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Hair Transplant Forum International
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Yearbook of Dermatologic Surgery
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Current Therapy in Otolaryngology
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International Journal of Aesthetic and Restorative Surgery
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American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery
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Hair Replacement by D.B. Stough
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eMedicine Online Textbook
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Otorhinolaryngologia (Spanish language textbook)

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PUBLICATIONS

Friedman, SA et al: The Treatment of Cellulite with Methylxanthine and Herbal Extract Based Cream:
An Ultrasonographic Analysis.
Cosmetic Dermatology, Volume 9, No. 11: 30 - 40, November 1996.

Friedman, SA, Byrd, RC: Schamberg's Disease: Report of a case.
Journal of American Osteopathic Association, Volume 87, No. 2: 140 - 141, February 1987.

Friedman, SA, Mahon, M: Buschke- Ollendorff Syndrome: Report of a case.
Journal of American Osteopathic Association, Volume 86, No. 6: 379 - 382, June 1986.

Friedman, SA, Koprince, D: Mini- reduction surgery for the correction of baldness.
Journal of American Osteopathic Association, Volume 86, No. 2: 105 - 107, February 1986.

MEDIA COVERAGE & APPEARANCES

Television:

Channel 5 KPHO News, February 21, 1987
Hair Transplantation

Channel 10 KTSP News, March 2, 1987
Hair Transplantation

Channel 10 KTSP News, March 18, 1991
Collagen Treatment

Channel 12 KPNX News, March 26, 1991
Collagen Treatment

Channel 12 KPNX News, December 16, 1991
Female Pattern Hair Loss

Channel 5 KPHO News, June 13, 1994
Sclerotherapy

Channel 12 KPNX News, June 24, 1994
Sclerotherapy

Channel 11 KTVA, Anchorage Alaska, July 19, 1994,
Hair Transplantation

Channel 3 KTVK February 1995
Hair Transplants

Channel 10 KTSP News January 10, 1996
Facial Rejuvenation

Channel 5 KPHO News February 6, 1996
Nonsurgical Body Contouring

Channel 12 KPNX News February 12, 1996
Nonsurgical Body Contouring

Channel 10 KTSP News March 7, 1996
Nonsurgical Body Contouring

The Today Show NBC March 28, 1996
Hair Transplants

Channel 3 KTVK News May 20, 1996
Nonsurgical Body Contouring

Channel 10 KTSP News June 11, 1996
Facial Rejuvenation

Channel 15 KNXV News June 11, 1996
Nonsurgical Body Contouring

Channel 10 KTSP News November 15, 1996
Nonsurgical Options for Cosmetic Surgery

Channel 3 News May 6, 1997
Nonsurgical Body Contouring

Channel 5 KPHO AM News June 18, 1997
Ask the Expert- Cosmetics & Contouring

Channel 5 KPHO News December 30, 1997
Hair Loss Remedies

Channel 3 KTVK News August 12, 1998
Nonsurgical Body Contouring

Channel 3 KTVK News March 8, 1999
Nonsurgical Body Contouring

Channel 3 KTVK News May 3, 1999
Nonsurgical Body Contouring

Channel 3 KTVK News July 13, 1999
Laser Hair Removal

KVBC-TV News (Las Vegas, NV) July 29, 1999
Nonsurgical Body Contouring

Channel 3 KTVK News May 18, 2000
Laser Hair Removal

Channel 12 KPNX News May 23, 2000
GX-99 Nonsurgical Body Contouring

Channel 3 KTVK News May 24, 2000
Ionithermie- Nonsurgical Body Contouring

Channel 3 KTVK News June 6, 2000
Hair Transplant Surgery

Channel 5 KPHO News (San Diego, CA) February 18, 2007
Hair Transplantation

Radio:

KTAR - Preston Westmoreland Show, February 4, 1987
Hair Loss

KFYI - Tom Leykis Show, March 26, 1987
Hair Transplantation

KTAR - Pat McMahon Show, August 16, 1988
Rogaine

KTAR - Michael Dixon Show, June 22, 1989
Hair Loss

KTAR - Pat McMahon Show, December 26, 1989
Hair Loss

KMLE - KMLE Country Show, February 18, 1991
Collagen Treatments

KFLR - Mid - day Show, March 4, 1991
Sclerotherapy

KZZP - Chronicles Show, March 17, 1991
Collagen/Sclerotherapy

Kool - Sunday Times Show, May 19, 1991
Hair Transplants

KFYI - Dr. Bob Martin Show, March 8, 1999
Weekly Show
Nonsurgical Body Contouring

Print Articles:

Arizona Republic, May 19, 1987
Subject: Hair Transplantation

Inside Chicago, January 1998
Subject: Hair Transplantation

Scottsdale Magazine, Autumn 1998
Subject: Doctor & Office

Today's Arizona Women, March 1989
Subject: Collagen

Trends Magazine, November 1989
Subject: Hair Transplantation

All - Health Newsletter, February 1990
Subject: Sclerotherapy

Arizona Republic, July 5, 1990
Subject: Hair Transplantation

Today's Arizona Women, October 1990
Subject: Sclerotherapy

Fitness Plus, November 1990
Subject: Hair Transplantation

Trends Magazine, November 1990
Subject: Collagen - Paris Lips

Today's Arizona Woman, February 1991
Subject: Collagen - Paris Lips

Preview Magazine, March 6, 1991
Subject: Collagen Treatments

Paradise Valley Independent, March 28, 1991
Subject: Collagen Treatments

Trends, May 2, 1991
Subject: Sclerotherapy

Scottsdale Progress, May 4, 1991
Subject: Hair Transplantation

Paradise Valley Independent, June 5, 1991
Subject: Sclerotherapy

Mesa Tribune, June 24, 1991
Subject: Sclerotherapy

Foothills Sentinel, August 1991
Subject: Collagen Treatments

Raising Arizona Kids, October 1991
Subject: Sclerotherapy

Mesa Tribune, December 1991
Subject: Hair Transplantation

Arizona Republic & Gazette, June 6, 1992
Subject: Hair Loss

American Hair Loss Council, 1992
Subject: Female Hair Loss

Longevity, September 1992
Subject: Hair Transplantation

Chicago Tribune, 1993
Subject: Hair Transplantation

Mesa Tribune, October 4, 1993
Subject: Hair Replacement

Healthy Women, Winter 1993
Subject: Hair Transplantation

Today's Arizona Women, January 1995
Subject: Skin Care & Glycolic Acid

Arizona Republic & Gazette, August 1, 1996
Subject: Facial Rejuvenation, Using Laser Resurfacing

The Tribune Newspaper, August 11, 1996
Subject: Treatment of Cellulite Using Endermologie

Vogue Magazine, "In Press", February 1996
Subject: Treatment of Cellulite Using Endermologie

"This Week in Summerlin", August 11, 1999
Subject: European Treatment Centers - Nonsurgical Body Contouring

The Tribune Newspaper, July 1, 1999
Subject: Nonsurgical Body Contouring

Arizona Cosmetology Association Lavone's Beauty School, February 10, 1987
Hair Transplantation

American Trichology Students Beauty School February 24, 1987
Hair Transplantation

Phoenix Metro Chamber of Commerce Phoenix, Arizona April 1987
Doctor & Office

Presentations:

Arizona Cosmetology Association
Phoenix, Arizona, May 17 & 18, 1987
Hair Transplantation & Collagen

Kirksville College of Medicine Dermatology Update
Lake Tahoe, Nevada, March 9, 1990
Hair Transplantation

Phoenix Home and Garden Show
1st Annual Show Phoenix, Arizona, July 1991
Sclerotherapy

Rage Salon Scottsdale, Arizona, March 28, 1990
Sclerotherapy & Collagen Treatments

Kirksville College Dermatology Update Bahamas, March 13, 1991
Female Pattern Baldness

American Osteopathic College of Dermatology Conference November 3, 1991
Program Chairman

American Academy of Dermatology
Annual Meeting Dallas, Texas, December 1, 1991
Female Hair Loss

American Hair Loss Council
New Orleans, Louisiana, April 5, 1992
Hair Transplantations with Hair Additions

American Osteopathic College of Dermatology
Dermatology Update Scottsdale, Arizona, April 27, 1992
Sclerotherapy

American Osteopathic College of Dermatology
Dermatology Update Scottsdale, Arizona, April 29, 1992
Hair Transplantation "Breakthrough"

Arizona Osteopathic Association
Scottsdale, Arizona, May 2, 1992
Hair Transplantation

Valley of the Sun Dermatology Symposium
Scottsdale, Arizona, March 6, 1993
Sclerotherapy

Phoenix Home & Garden Show
3rd Annual Show Phoenix, Arizona, July 7, 1993
Sclerotherapy

American Academy of Cosmetic Dermatology
Rancho Mirage, California, January 22, 1994
Patient Selection Candidacy and Treatment Plan for Hair Replacement Surgery

Scottsdale Hair Replacement Symposium
Scottsdale, Arizona, January 27-29, 1994
Hair Transplantation

Hair Volume Therapy Seminar
Las Vegas, Nevada, February 8, 1994
Hair Transplantation

Midwest Beauty Show
Rosemont, Illinois, February 26 - 27, 1994
The Cosmetology Connection with Hair Loss

American Hair Loss Council
San Diego, California, April 18, 1994
Attaining Realistic Expectations in Hair Replacement Surgery

David Lagadi's Hair Transplant Seminar
Anchorage, Alaska, July 18, 1994
Update on Hair Loss and Available Treatments

Aestheticians International Association
New York, New York, July 31, 1994
The Aestheticians Exposure to Contagious Diseases

International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery
Toronto, Canada, B.C., September 9, 1994
The Cosmetology Connection With Hair Loss

American Academy of Cosmetic Dermatology
Park City, Utah, March 1995
Glycolic Acid For Facial Rejuvenation

World Association of Hair Restoration Surgeons
Orlando, Florida, March 1995

World Association of Hair Restoration Surgeons
Orlando, Florida, April 1997
Corrective Surgery Hair Transplantation and Hair Systems In The Bald Male

Women's Wear Seminar
Scottsdale, Arizona, June 1997
Nonsurgical Body Contouring

Aesthetics International Association
Beverly Hills, California, March 1995
Paramedical Relationships

Live Surgery Workshop
Orlando, Florida, March 2000
Hair Restoration

Meetings:

International Symposium on Hair Transplant Surgery
Los Angeles, California, February 8-11, 1992

American Osteopathic College of Dermatology
Executive Board Meeting Chicago, Illinois, February 21-23, 1992

American Osteopathic Association
Key West, Florida, March 23, 1992

American Osteopathic College of Dermatology
Annual Mid - Year Meeting April 25-28, 1992

American Osteopathic College of Dermatology
Mid - Year Conference to Scientific Seminar
Lake Buena Vista, Florida, April 14-16, 1994

International Society of Hair Restoration
Toronto, Canada, B.C., September 9-11, 1994

International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery
Washington, D.C. September 17, 1998
Board Certification For Hair Transplantation

International Academy of Cosmetic Surgery
Orlando, Florida March 5, 1999
Hair Transplantation in Combination with Nonsurgical Hair Attachment