James Aachen-Winans, M.D.: Hair Transplant Surgeon in Seattle

James Aachen-Winans, M.D., is a hair restoration surgeon with Advanced Hair Restoration® in Seattle. He brings a 40+ year medical career, has been 100% focused on hair restoration since 2005, and is a board-certified otolaryngologist and facial plastic surgeon. He performs Advanced FUE™ hair transplants, with No-Shave FUE™ available.

Reviewed by James Aachen-Winans, M.D. Review date: 2026-09-09

Credentials

Role at Advanced Hair Restoration®: Hair Restoration Surgeon · Seattle, WA

Highlights

40+ year medical career
100% focused on hair restoration since 2005
Board-certified otolaryngologist & facial plastic surgeon

More about Dr. Aachen-Winans

USC School of Medicine
Hair restoration fellowship, Beverly Hills
Fellow, American College of Surgeons

About Dr. Aachen-Winans

Dr. Aachen-Winans brings a comprehensive medical career of more than 40 years, focused solely on hair restoration and transplantation since 2005. A graduate of the USC School of Medicine, he completed his surgical internship and residency in otolaryngology, head and neck surgery, and facial plastic surgery at White Memorial Medical Center, then a hair restoration fellowship in Beverly Hills. He practiced facial plastic surgery and otolaryngology across the country before dedicating himself fully to hair restoration in the Seattle area. Board-certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, he is licensed in six states including Washington.

Dr. Aachen-Winans at Advanced Hair Restoration®

Dr. Aachen-Winans serves the Seattle market, where Advanced Hair Restoration® opened its first full service treatment center in 2011.

Advanced Hair Restoration® has 30+ offices across the country. Awards include Best Business of 425 Seattle (425 Business Magazine, 2023 and 2024), Best of Denver (Westword, Hair Restoration, 2025), Best of Perimeter Atlanta (Appen Media Group, 2024) and Best of Dallas-Fort Worth (People’s Choice Award, 2023 and 2024).

Who performs your procedure

Your physician evaluates your scalp health and hair loss pattern, then designs a hairline that fits your facial structure and age, with the exact graft count mapped out. Individual follicles are removed under local anesthesia with micro-punch instruments: no strip of scalp, no stitches, no linear scar. Extraction and placement are physician-guided, with each follicle placed at the angle, depth and direction of your natural growth.

Techniques: Advanced FUE™ and No-Shave FUE™

Advanced Hair Restoration® invented Advanced FUE™ and holds the U.S. patent for No-Shave FUE™. Both are delivered as the Simple 1 Day Treatment®: one outpatient visit under local anesthesia, your own natural hair, Guaranteed to Grow for Life™. Our Advanced FUE™ teams complete mega-sessions of 4,000+ grafts in a single day.

Technique	How it works	What to expect
Advanced FUE™	Follicles extracted one by one with micro-punch precision	No linear scar, no stitches, faster and more comfortable recovery
No-Shave FUE™	Patented; donor and recipient areas stay unshaved (a Hybrid option trims only the donor area)	Total discretion; more time and precision, so typically priced higher than standard FUE
FUT, the strip method	A thin strip of scalp is removed to harvest grafts	Permanent linear scar, longer recovery; reserved for cases like extensive scar revisions

What a consultation with Dr. Aachen-Winans covers

Consultations are free and in person, with no pressure and no obligation, and end with a personalized treatment plan and quote. In person, your physician examines your scalp and donor area directly and maps your exact graft count, so the plan is precise.

Candidacy. The grafts needed for your result, the availability and density of your donor hair, hair characteristics, and likely future loss. If a procedure is not right yet, medications and laser therapy can help preserve the hair you have.
Design and graft count. A custom hairline and your exact number. Each graft carries 1 to 4 hairs.
Timeline. Most patients are back at non-strenuous work within 1 to 3 days. Grafted hair typically sheds in 2 to 4 weeks, new growth begins in 3 to 4 months, and results build over 12 months.
Cost. In the United States a hair transplant typically costs about $5,000-$15,000+, priced per graft, with the per-graft rate scaling down as your graft count rises. No hidden fees. Financing options are available.

Typical ranges: hairline restoration 1,500 to 2,500 grafts, crown 2,000 to 3,500, full restoration 3,000 to 5,000+.

How Dr. Aachen-Winans approaches a case

Dr. Aachen-Winans practiced facial plastic surgery and otolaryngology across the country before committing fully to hair restoration in 2005. A facial plastic surgeon looks at a hairline as part of the face: proportion, symmetry, and how the frame changes with age. He designs for the face you will have in twenty years, not just the one in the mirror today, and places each follicle in the direction your hair naturally grows.

Real Results