Dr. Jeffrey Epstein MD, FISHRS
Membership Status
ISHRS Fellow Member
Awards
ABHRS Diplomate more info Certification Note The International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS), the largest hair restoration organization in the world, recognizes and holds in the highest regard the standards and qualifications of the American/International Board of Hair Restoration Surgery (ABHRS/IBHRS). The ISHRS recognizes the ABHRS/IBHRS as having the most rigorous certification process specific to the field of hair restoration which includes a psychometrically validated written examination.
Location
+1305-666-1774 (phone)
1(305)666-6708 (fax)
Education, ISHRS Fellowship Training Programs, & Board Certifications
Board Certified: American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery; American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery (non-ABMS certifying organization); American Board of Otolaryngology Recipient, Jack Anderson Memorial Award, 1994, for attaining the highest score in the nation on the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery examination. Fellowship Trained: American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 1993-1994 Residency: University of Miami, Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, 1989-1993 Internship: University of Miami, Department of Surgery, 1988-1989 Medical School: University of Vermont College of Medicine, M.D. 1988 Undergraduate: Swarthmore College, Philadelphia, PA, B.A. 1984
Memberships & Affiliations
Past President, Florida Society of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Board Exam Committee, American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Member, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellow, American College of Surgeons Member, International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery
Publications
A list of Dr. Jeffrey Epstein’s many presentations and publications is too extensive to present here. Over the past 32 years, Dr. Epstein has authored many articles that have appeared in such respected juried journals as: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery Dermatologic Surgery Clinics in Facial Plastic Surgery Most of these articles can be viewed on his website www.foundhair.com Dr. Epstein was the Guest Editor of a special issue of Clinics in Facial Plastic Surgery on the topic of Hair Restoration. Dr. Epstein has taught at over 40 national and international scientific meetings on his work in hair restoration, and is frequently invited to be a speaker at meetings.
About the Doctor
Dr. Epstein, one of the country’s leading experts in hair restoration surgery, is board certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (where he received the highest score in his board exams), the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery (a non-ABMS certifying organization) and the American Board of Otolaryngology. Specializing in hair transplantation since 1993, he is considered amongst his peers as an expert in follicular unit extraction for men and women including the use of BHT (beard to scalp transplants) and his development of the no-shave FUE approach, eyebrow restoration, and reparative hair procedures. Dr. Epstein is also one of the world’s experts in hairline lowering/forehead reduction surgery. Widely published in the plastic surgery, dermatology, and hair transplant literature, Dr. Epstein has an active clinical practice, personally performing 6 to 8 hair procedures weekly. Regularly quoted by the media for his expertise in this field, in addition to his clinical practice Dr. Epstein is on the faculty of the University of Miami, Division of Facial Plastic Surgery and the Philip Frost Department of Dermatology. He also writes and lectures extensively on his techniques.
Most important to Dr. Epstein is the respect and recognition of his patients, the majority who travel in from throughout the world. He personally performs all consultations and procedures, assisted by his highly trained team of three nurse practitioners, two RNs, and hair technicians who average over 12 years working with him. His office procedure suite is accredited, assuring patients of the highest safety and allowing for procedures to be performed under mild sedation, or if patients choose, twilight sedation. Over 80% of patients are referred from prior patients and fellow plastic and facial plastic surgeons. Finally, the full range of personalized medical therapy is offered, with thorough care assured by the nurse practitioners.
Year Joined ISHRS
1993
ISHRS World Congresses Attended
16
Procedures Performed
- Beards and moustaches
- Body hair transplantation
- Brow lifting
- Burned scalp reconstruction
- Ethnic hair
- Eyebrows
- Eyelashes
- Facelift hair revision
- Follicular Unit Excision (FUE)
- Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT)
- Medical (non-surgical) management of hair loss for men
- Medical (non-surgical) management of hair loss for women
- Scalp expanders
- Scalp flaps
- Scalp reduction
- Scar revision