Berman Skin Institute

San Francisco, California ARTAS, FUE

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About the Clinic

Berman Skin Institute is a hair restoration practice in San Francisco, California, offering ARTAS robotic hair transplantation as well as strip harvesting and manually performed follicular unit extraction. The robotic procedure harvests follicular units from the scalp without a linear incision, using an imaging system that identifies groups of one to three hairs and a concentric inner and outer punch, with lidocaine used to numb the donor area and the patient positioned semi-prone in a specialized chair. Consultations use ARTAS Hair Studio software, in which five photographs of the head and face are turned into a 3D-like model used to discuss hairline position and to simulate coverage at different graft counts; patients receive a printout of the simulations, and the agreed design is uploaded to the robot for recipient site making.

Meet the Surgeon

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Checked against ISHRS, US State Medical Board, August 7, 2026.

David Berman, MD

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Dr. David Berman, MD, FAAD, is a board-certified dermatologist who specialized in dermatologic and aesthetic surgery, including hair transplantation. He received his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine and completed his dermatology residency at Northwestern University School of Medicine, where he served as Chief Resident. Dr. Berman was a pioneer in robotic hair transplantation, performing the ARTAS® Robotic Hair Transplant procedure longer than any other physician globally. He also conducted clinical research and served as a principal investigator for the development of robotic hair transplant systems. His expertise has been recognized through numerous textbook chapters and scientific articles he has authored, and he has shared his knowledge by teaching the latest techniques to other dermatologic surgeons. Dr. Berman retired from practice in 2024.

Procedures Offered

FUE
FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) is a minimally invasive hair transplant technique where individual hair follicles are extracted one by one from the donor area using a small circular punch tool. The harvested follicles are then carefully implanted into the balding or thinning areas of the scalp. This method leaves tiny, nearly invisible scars rather than a linear scar, resulting in faster healing and the ability to wear shorter hairstyles. Because of this, FUE is the most popular hair transplant technique today.
ARTAS
ARTAS is a robotic hair transplant system that automates the FUE process using advanced imaging and artificial intelligence to identify, select, and extract individual hair follicles with precision. The robot works under the surgeon's guidance to harvest grafts more consistently than manual extraction, potentially reducing human error and procedure time. ARTAS can offer enhanced accuracy and less fatigue-related variability, and is only available at select clinics with this specialized technology.

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