MAXIM Hair Restoration

Alexandria, Virginia FUE, FUT

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About the Clinic

MAXIM Hair Restoration offers surgical and non-surgical hair loss treatment, including FUE, FUT (strip) and hybrid transplants that combine both harvesting methods, as well as facial hair procedures covering the beard, mustache, eyebrows and sideburns. Non-surgical options include laser hair therapy, regenerative and growth-factor injectables, exosome treatments, cellular micrografting, PDO threads for the scalp, scalp rejuvenation protocols, and oral and topical programs used on their own or alongside surgery. Large-session transplants of up to 5,000 grafts are performed over one or more days, and several FUE platforms are used, including the ATERA and WAW systems and a combined manual and robotic workflow.

Medical Team

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

Dr. Lawrence Barnard

Dr. Lawrence Barnard is a hair transplant doctor with nearly a decade of hair restoration experience in New York City and Long Island. He works with FUT and FUE techniques and cellular micrografting procedures, and has held a leadership role in a residency program at Southampton Hospital, affiliated with St. Barnabas Hospital.

Dr. Stefan Thiele

Dr. Stefan P. Thiele is a hair transplant and cosmetic surgeon at maxim hair restoration, seeing patients in Dallas, Fort Worth, San Antonio, and Austin, Texas. He performs FUE, FUT (strip), and hybrid hair transplants, as well as facial hair procedures covering the beard, mustache, goatee, sideburns, and eyebrows, and he incorporates non-surgical options such as scalp micropigmentation and soft-tissue injections into treatment plans. He personally handles steps including anesthesia, graft harvesting, and recipient site creation, and works with FUE platforms such as the WAW and ATERA systems, including for curly, coily, and wavy hair types. Trained as a general surgeon over five years, he has more than seven years of experience in hair transplantation and cosmetic procedures and over a decade in clinical practice, including more than eight years at East Texas Medical Center and Trinity Mother Frances Hospitals & Clinics. He attended medical school at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, completed an internship at the Medical Center of Central Georgia and a general surgery residency at the Charleston Area Medical Center, and holds a bachelor's degree from Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama.

Dr. Goran Jezic

Dr. Goran Jezic is a hair transplant doctor at Maxim Hair Restoration, practicing in Houston and other Texas locations including Austin and San Antonio. He performs FUE, FUT/strip, and hybrid transplants, as well as facial hair transplants for beards, mustaches, and eyebrows, and offers non-surgical adjunct treatments such as cellular micrografting, growth-factor and exosome therapies, laser scalp therapy, and topical and oral hair-support programs, including treatment plans for female hair loss. He earned his medical degree at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston and completed specialty training at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City.

Dr. David Borenstein

Dr. David Borenstein is a highly experienced physician, board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and also certified in Medical Acupuncture. He earned his medical degree from the Technion Faculty of Medicine in Haifa, Israel, and completed his internship and residencies at various hospitals in New York, including Staten Island University Hospital, University Hospital at Stony Brook, and Westchester County Medical Center. Throughout his career, Dr. Borenstein has held distinguished clinical positions and has been published in the European Journal of Ultrasound. He has also served as the Chief Investigator on a research project concerning Spinal Cord Injuries and has participated in medical missions in countries such as North Korea, Ghana, and Cuba. His extensive training includes specialized courses that broadened his expertise, and he is a member of numerous professional societies.

Dr. Leslie Pickens is a hair restoration physician at maxim hair restoration, treating patients in the Washington, D.C. area, Maryland, and Northern Virginia. She performs FUE, FUT (strip), hybrid, and facial hair transplants, including beard, mustache, sideburn, and eyebrow work, and offers non-surgical options such as scalp micropigmentation, PDO threads, regenerative treatments, and topical regimens. She earned her medical degree at Tulane University School of Medicine, completed a general surgery internship and residency at Howard University and further emergency medicine training at Boston City Hospital Trauma Center, and has practiced medicine for more than 30 years. In her procedures she uses FUE systems including WAW, ATERA, and Ellis, selecting the approach suited to each patient's hair type and scalp.

Dr. Kristopher Hamwi

Dr. Kristopher Hamwi is a hair transplant doctor and plastic surgeon with MAXIM Hair Restoration, performing hair transplant procedures in Sarasota and Tampa, Florida. He performs FUE, FUT/strip, and hybrid transplants combining both methods, along with facial hair transplants of the eyebrows, beard, and mustache, and offers adjunct therapies such as PRP, exosomes, microneedling, and other scalp treatments. He works with FUE systems including ATERA and WAW, and combines manual technique with robotic-assisted extraction, and he handles large-session and revision cases.

His training includes a medical degree from the Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine, general surgery residencies at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and Georgetown University Hospital, a plastic surgery residency at Indiana University Hospital, and an aesthetic fellowship in New York City, with further training through the New York Eye & Ear Infirmary, Harvard-affiliated hospitals, and Massachusetts General Hospital. He has more than ten years of experience in cosmetic surgery and hair transplantation, and has contributed to research and academic presentations in cosmetic and plastic surgery.

Dr. Christine Green

Dr. Christine Green has over 25 years of experience in patient care. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Reed College with a major in Ecology/Biology and studied medicine at UC San Diego School of Medicine, completing her training at Stanford University's Family Practice Residency Program. Dr. Green has practiced Complementary, Integrative, and Orthomolecular Medicine since 1983, with a current focus on treating tick-borne diseases and bio-identical hormones. She is a recognized leader in the diagnosis, treatment, and education of Lyme disease, having served on the board of ILADS (International Lyme and Associated Disease Society) and currently serving on the board of LymeDisease.org. Her approach emphasizes understanding the whole patient, including genetics and environment, to guide them toward health and balance.

Dr. Andrew Kawecki

Based on the provided search results, there is no information available about a doctor named Dr. Andrew Kawecki at Maxim Hair Restoration. The search results indicate that an individual named Andrew Kawecki was a priest in the Diocese of Greensburg who faced allegations and convictions related to sexual abuse. The results also mention a Dr. Andrew Kawecki, MD, who is a plastic surgeon in Niles, IL, but there is no connection to Maxim Hair Restoration. Therefore, it is not possible to provide a summary of his background as requested for the directory website.

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Dr. Sharyn Espina

Dr. Sharyn Espina is a hair transplant surgeon at Maxim Hair Restoration. She specializes in procedures such as FUT, FUE, and restoration for eyebrows, beards, and facial hair. Her practice is based in Cebu.

Dr. John Ocampo

Dr. John Ocampo is a plastic and aesthetic surgeon specializing in hair restoration. He earned his undergraduate degree from Santa Clara University. Dr. Ocampo has been involved in the field of radio frequency and microwave technologies, co-founding Sirenza Microdevices in 1985 and later Gaas Labs. He has also been recognized for his contributions, receiving one of the School of Engineering Centennial Awards in 2012. His background also includes experience as an Engineering Manager at Avantek, Inc., and as Chairman for both Sirenza Microdevices, Inc. and MACOM Technology Solutions, Inc.

Dr. Imran Tahir

Dr. Imran Tahir is a distinguished Consultant Plastic, Reconstructive, and Hair Restoration Surgeon with over 20 years of experience in the field. His expertise is built upon extensive training and practice in the UK, Australia, and Ireland, including work at renowned institutions in Dublin and Cork. Dr. Tahir holds an MBBS qualification and has fellowships from the Royal Colleges of Surgeons in Glasgow and Ireland, along with certification from the Royal College of Surgeons in England and the British Association of Plastic Surgeons. He is recognized for his extensive work in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery, with a practice in Dubai that caters to a diverse clientele, including celebrity patients. Dr. Tahir is a key figure at Maxim Hair Restoration, bringing his wealth of experience to hair transplant procedures.

Dr. Mustafa Aydınol

Dr. Muhammet Mustafa Aydınol is a skilled Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgeon with over a decade of experience. He completed his medical degree at Cumhuriyet University and specialized in Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery at Dicle University. Dr. Aydınol has further honed his expertise through specialized training at the Royal College of Surgeons in London, Plastic Surgery The Meeting in Boston, and the European Rhinoplasty Association in Istanbul. He is a member of prominent professional organizations, including the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons and the IMCAS Academy. Dr. Aydınol is recognized for his meticulous approach to procedures such as rhinoplasty, breast augmentation, and hair transplantation, focusing on achieving natural-looking results and prioritizing patient safety and satisfaction.

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.
FUT
FUT (Follicular Unit Transplantation), also known as the "strip method," involves surgically removing a narrow strip of scalp from the donor area, typically the back of the head. The strip is then carefully dissected under a microscope to separate individual hair follicles, which are implanted into the recipient areas. While this technique leaves a linear scar that requires longer hair to conceal, it allows surgeons to harvest a large number of high-quality grafts in a single session, making it cost-effective for patients needing extensive coverage.

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