Dr. James Harris
Medical Director & Hair Restoration Physician
Leading Innovations in Hair Restoration.
Our Medical Director, Dr. James Harris, is a recognized pioneer—an innovator behind techniques and tools so advanced, even competitors rely on what he created. But tools alone aren’t enough.
RESTORE’s strength lies in medical expertise, aesthetic precision, and results that speak for themselves. We’re not just in the game—we wrote the playbook. Professional athletes, public figures, and thousands of men who demand the best–all trust one name: RESTORE.
Over his 25-year career, Board Certified Hair Restoration Surgeon Dr. Harris has performed thousands of successful procedures and trained hundreds of doctors worldwide on his hair transplantation methods. As an acclaimed author and international public speaker, he has been featured on TV and talk shows as an expert in the evolving landscape of hair restoration.
Dr. James Harris
RESTORE Medical Director
Scott N.
RESTORE Client
Dr. James Harris
Medical Director & Hair Restoration Physician
Leading Innovations in Hair Restoration.
Dr. James Harris
RESTORE Medical Director
Scott N.
RESTORE Client
Our Medical Director, Dr. James Harris, is a recognized pioneer—an innovator behind techniques and tools so advanced, even competitors rely on what he created. But tools alone aren’t enough.
RESTORE’s strength lies in medical expertise, aesthetic precision, and results that speak for themselves. We’re not just in the game—we wrote the playbook. Professional athletes, public figures, and thousands of men who demand the best–all trust one name: RESTORE.
Over his 25-year career, Board Certified Hair Restoration Surgeon Dr. Harris has performed thousands of successful procedures and trained hundreds of doctors worldwide on his hair transplantation methods. As an acclaimed author and international public speaker, he has been featured on TV and talk shows as an expert in the evolving landscape of hair restoration.
Dr. James Harris Pioneering the Future of FUE
Recognized worldwide as the foremost authority in hair restoration, Dr. James Harris, leads our team of elite hair surgeons as the medical director at RESTORE®. Celebrated for revolutionizing the hair restoration industry, Harris invented the Harris S.A.F.E. System, a patented medical device used by doctors around the world to perform the F.U.E. procedure.
Dr. Harris has devoted his entire career to the advancement of hair restoration and specifically F.U.E (Follicular Unit Excision). Appointed by his peers as the distinguished International Chairman of the F.U.E. Research Committee, he has received numerous awards including the ISHRS' Golden Follicle Award, the highest honor in the field of hair restoration, bestowed upon only one doctor worldwide each year for significant clinical contributions to the field of hair restoration.
As Chairman of the F.U.E. Advancement Committee, he was the lead consulting physician on the development of the ARTAS robot, an image and algorithm-guided system that utilizes the Harris S.A.F.E. dissecting system and robotics to make the best selection of follicular units for each individual.
Dr. James Harris' Bio
Recognized worldwide as the foremost authority in hair restoration and excellent surgeon, Dr. James Harris leads our team of elite hair surgeons as the medical director at RESTORE. Celebrated for revolutionizing the hair restoration industry, Harris invented the Harris S.A.F.E. System, a patented medical device used by doctors around the world to perform the F.U.E. procedure.
Over his 25-year career, Dr. Harris has performed thousands of successful procedures and trained hundreds of doctors worldwide on his advanced hair transplantation method. As an acclaimed author and international public speaker, he has been featured on TV and talk shows as an expert in the evolving landscape of hair restoration.
Pioneering the Future of FUE (Follicular Unit Excision)
Dr. Harris has devoted his entire career to the advancement of hair restoration and specifically F.U.E. Appointed by his peers as the distinguished International Chairman of the F.U.E. Research Committee, he has received numerous awards including the ISHRS' Golden Follicle Award, the highest honor in the field of hair restoration, bestowed upon only one doctor worldwide each year for significant clinical contributions to the field of hair restoration.
As Chairman of the F.U.E. Advancement Committee, he was the lead consulting physician on the development of the ARTAS™ robot, an image and algorithm-guided system that utilizes the Harris S.A.F.E.™ dissecting system and robotics to make the best selection of follicular units for each individual.
RESTORE Hair Medical Director
As the Medical Director of RESTORE and Board Certified Hair Restoration Surgeon, Dr. Harris is supported by an exceptionally experienced team of fellow hair doctors, nurses, and technicians specializing in hair replacement surgery. Dr. Harris's book, The Hair Replacement Revolution: A Consumer's Guide to Effective Hair Replacement Techniques, serves as a complete guide for both men and women seeking solutions to their hair loss.
They are all committed to providing the very best medical and surgical treatments for hair loss.
As part of this commitment, the team places patient education and the highest standards of care as its top priority.
As time allows, Dr. Harris continues to teach and lecture around the world. His focus on state-of-the-art medical and surgical techniques and his fierce dedication to patient advocacy has firmly established him as a prominent leader in the field of hair restoration.
Education
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) 1989
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Denver, Colorado
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) 1980
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree in Microbiology 1979
Texas Tech University
Lubbock Texas
Post Graduate Training
Residency in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery University of Colorado School of Medicine
South Denver, Colorado
July 1990 to June 1994
Internship in General Surgery
St. Joseph Hospital
Denver, Colorado
June 1989 to June 1990
Certificates
- Fellow of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, 2013
- Diplomate of the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery, 2009
- Diplomate of American Board of Otolaryngology, May 1995
- Fellow American College of Surgeons, September 1995
- State of Colorado Board of Medical Examiners, 1991
- Diplomate of National Board of Medical Examiners, 1990
- Colorado License: 30650
- California License: 139377
- Illinois License: 036154714
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Bio
RESTORE® is led by our medical director, Dr. James Harris. Dr. Harris is a pioneer in the field of F.U.E. hair restoration. He’s a multi-award winning doctor, renowned author, international public speaker, and the inventor of the ‘Harris S.A.F.E System’, which is the medical device used to perform F.U.E by doctors throughout the world. As the international chairman of the F.U.E. research committee, he’s trained hundreds of doctors and has made F.U.E. advancement the focal point of his career. Dr. Harris has been featured on tv and talk shows, and is considered by his peers to be one of the world’s foremost experts in the field of hair restoration.
He was also the lead consulting physician on the development of the ARTAS™ robot, an image- and algorithm-guided system that uses robotics to make the best selection of follicular units for each individual. ARTAS utilizes the Harris S.A.F.E.™ System dissecting system.
He was the chair of the F.U.E. Advancement Committee and leads the organization’s research efforts in the field of F.U.E.
He is the 2014 recipient of the prestigious Golden Follicle Award for significant clinical contributions to the field of hair restoration, an award given once annually to one innovator in the field around the globe. He is a published author of both medical and consumer publications and teaches hair transplantation to physicians from around the globe. He frequently lectures around the world to hair transplant surgeons regarding best practices in places such as Delhi, Bangkok, Istanbul, and throughout the United States.
As the Medical Director of RESTORE®, he is committed to providing the very best hair loss treatments, including medical and surgical treatments for hair loss. As part of this commitment, patient education and the highest standards of care are his first priority. He is supported by an exceptionally experienced team of fellow hair doctors, nurses and technicians specializing in hair replacement surgery.
Dr. Harris authored, The Hair Replacement Revolution: A Consumer’s Guide to Effective Hair Replacement Techniques. This successful consumer guide is a full overview of the field of hair restoration that educates both men and women as they seek appropriate solutions to their hair loss. Dr. Harris has also authored numerous book chapters and peer reviewed articles. He also teaches and presents at professional meetings all over the world.
Dr. Harris’ focus on state-of-the-art medical and surgical techniques and dedication to patient advocacy has firmly established him as a leader in the field of hair restoration.
Hair Transplant Doctor in Denver: Dr. James Harris
Dr. James Harris
The RESTORE™ No-Shave Method
At every point throughout his career, Dr. Harris has been on the forefront of innovation. Most recently he developed a technique called "The RESTORE No-Shave Method", which provides patients with an ultra-discreet means to have their hair restored without shaving their head. The RESTORE No-Shave Method is overseen by Dr. Harris and is only available at RESTORE hair restoration offices.
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