In this issue, we interviewed Robert Dorfman, MD, a board-eligible hair transplant and aesthetic surgeon with a passion for hair restoration, antiaging and regenerative medicine.
Dr. Dorfman has licenses to practice in California, New York, Connecticut, and Florida, and is currently completing a fellowship in hair restoration and transplantation.
TAG: Why did you choose to become a medical professional?
I knew that I wanted to become a doctor when I was six years old, and I owe much of that early interest to my grandmother as she always dreamed of being a doctor herself. My grandparents, who came to the U.S. as refugees, helped raise me. They would take me to doctor appointments, drive me to volunteer at the hospital and made sure I attended every summer program that had to do with medicine and surgery starting at an early age. It was during these appointments with my grandparents that I discovered the power of healing and how important the person behind the white coat was to the people who were coming to them for care. I dreamt of one day being like the many doctors who impacted these two people who were, and are, so close to my heart.
TAG: What is your primary area of interest within aesthetic medicine?
Hair restoration is my absolute favorite because of how transformative it can be for both men and women alike. It is one of the most important aspects of aesthetics, yet there are so few practitioners who know how to treat it properly. I hope to be one of those great practitioners that innovates and changes the way haircare is performed in the U.S. and globally.
TAG: How and why did you choose your specific specialty?
My decision to specialize in hair restoration/transplantation and aesthetic medicine stemmed from my own experience of hair loss, weight gain and dissatisfaction with my appearance. I vividly remember sitting down in a barber’s chair at 18 years old and being told I was losing my hair. I did what most guys do: I panicked, bought a bunch of hair loss products and noticed that my hair loss only seemed to get worse. It was not until medical school that I learned about the concept of healing and tissue regeneration with procedures like microneedling. I decided to apply these same principles to hair loss. I started mixing chemicals at home and was able to invent my own topical hair loss product that helped me reverse my own hair loss. All of a sudden, my classmates and friends were asking me what I used for my hair regimen and kept complimenting me on my great hair. It was life changing! I have since filed a patent on my product.
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