Profile of J. Jason Wendel, Dr

Dr. Jason Wendel is a board certified plastic surgeon specializing in cosmetic surgery and advanced laser procedures in Nashville, TN. Dr. Wendel has earned numerous awards and honors, having been inducted into the RealSelf 100 & 500 Hall of Fame for high patient ratings and commitment to consumer education. In 2021, Dr. Wendel was recognized as one of America’s Best Plastic Surgeons in Newsweek. Dr. Wendel has been named one of Castle Connolly’s Top Doctors from 2018 to 2022. In 2019, he was a finalist for the “Best Doctor for a Nip and Tuck” in the Nashville Scene Best of Nashville poll, and has been listed as a Top Doctor in Nashville Lifestyles magazine since 2016. In 2016 and 2017, Dr. Wendel won the “Best Cosmetic Surgeon” title in The Tennessean‘s TOAST Readers’ Choice Awards. Dr. Wendel is a seasoned plastic surgeon and is well sought after in Nashville, Middle Tennessee and the surrounding region.

With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Wendel has a reputation for providing excellent care and amazing results, offering his patients the most up-to-date in minimally invasive plastic surgery procedures in a safe and friendly environment. Patients come to see him from all across Tennessee, from many other states around the U.S. and from other countries.

Dr. Wendel graduated with high honors from Wabash College in Crawfordsville, IN and received his M.D. from the Indiana University School of Medicine where he was elected membership into the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Medical Society. He completed his General Surgery prerequisite training at the University of South Florida in Tampa, FL. His Plastic Surgery Fellowship took place at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI.

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Procedures of J. Jason Wendel, Dr ⁽⁴⁴⁾

Procedure	Rank in Nashville	Rank in TN	Rank in US
Arm Lift An upper arm lift is a cosmetic surgical procedure that removes excess fat and loose skin on your underarms, eliminating the appearance of “bat wings.”	Ranked in Nashville: 2	Ranked in TN: 5	Ranked in US: 632
Mommy Makeover Mommy makeover is a combination of plastic surgery procedures that can help restore your pre-baby body after dramatic changes brought on by pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding.	Ranked in Nashville: 4	Ranked in TN: 6	Ranked in US: 894
Brazilian Butt Lift Also known as a “Fat Transfer to Buttock” or “BBL”, this procedure uses liposuction to remove fat pockets from undesired areas for insertion into the buttocks for a more lifted and enhanced look. Includes two areas of liposuction.	Ranked in Nashville: 2	Ranked in TN: 4	Ranked in US: 345
Lipoma Removal Most lipomas are removed surgically by cutting them out.	Ranked in Nashville: 1	Ranked in TN: 1	Ranked in US: 9
Mole Removal Most unwanted moles are surgically removed, cut out via punch excision, or shaved off with a scalpel.	Ranked in Nashville: 1	Ranked in TN: 6	Ranked in US: 634
Mommy Makeover Mommy makeover is a combination of plastic surgery procedures that can help restore your pre-baby body after dramatic changes brought on by pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding.	Ranked in Nashville: 4	Ranked in TN: 6	Ranked in US: 894
Thigh Lift A procedure that trims away extra excess skin and fat to create more toned thigh contours.	Ranked in Nashville: 3	Ranked in TN: 3	Ranked in US: 526
Breast Asymmetry Correction Breast asymmetry correction surgery involves changing the size, shape or position of one of both the breasts to make the breasts more equal.	Ranked in Nashville: 2	Ranked in TN: 2	Ranked in US: 159
Breast Fat Transfer A surgery where fat is removed from an area with fatty deposits via liposuction, purified, and then transferred via injection into the breasts to increase size and fullness.	Ranked in Nashville: 1	Ranked in TN: 2	Ranked in US: 177
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in Nashville: 3	Ranked in TN: 3	Ranked in US: 899
Breast Lift A procedure that lifts the breast tissue and repositions the nipples to remedy sagging breasts.	Ranked in Nashville: 4	Ranked in TN: 6	Ranked in US: 831
Breast Reconstruction Breast reconstruction surgery helps restore a more natural, symmetrical appearance of a breast that has been removed by a mastectomy or altered by a lumpectomy as part of breast cancer treatment.	Ranked in Nashville: 2	Ranked in TN: 4	Ranked in US: 561
Brow Lift A surgical procedure that removes wrinkled, drooping skin around and above the eyebrows. This lifts the eyebrows and restores them to their appropriate placement.	Ranked in Nashville: 1	Ranked in TN: 1	Ranked in US: 785
Buccal Fat Pad Removal (Cheek Narrowing) Buccal fat pad removal, also known as cheek fat removal or buccal lipectomy, is a surgery that removes excess fat pads from the cheeks to create a more contoured facial appearance. It is generally used to reduce chubby cheeks (“chipmunk cheeks”) that can be due to genetics or weight gain.	Ranked in Nashville: 2	Ranked in TN: 2	Ranked in US: 64
Ear Repair Ear repair surgery helps patients achieve better facial aesthetics and improves their confidence and self-esteem by repairing and reshaping the earlobes.	Ranked in Nashville: 2	Ranked in TN: 5	Ranked in US: 213
Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.	Ranked in Nashville: 2	Ranked in TN: 1	Ranked in US: 964
Facelift Facelift surgery tightens underlying muscles, lifts tissues, sculpts fat, and removes excess skin, to give your face and neck a more youthful appearance.	Ranked in Nashville: 1	Ranked in TN: 4	Ranked in US: 949
Scars Treatment Scars treatment differs based on the particular scar’s size, texture, and location.	Ranked in Nashville: 2	Ranked in TN: 18	Ranked in US: 1184
Volbella Injections Volbella injections are non-surgical lip augmentation treatment, designed to plump the lips and minimize the appearance of fine lines around the mouth, also known as perioral rhytids or perioral lines.	Ranked in Nashville: 1	Ranked in TN: 1	Ranked in US: 567
Forever Young BBL Forever young bbl is an innovative technology that uniquely delivers light therapy targeting the signs of aging and sun damage and effectively provides a more refreshed, rejuvenated, youthful appearance.	Ranked in Nashville: 1	Ranked in TN: 2	Ranked in US: 127
Birthmark Removal A birthmark is a benign irregularity on the skin that’s present at birth or appears within the first few months after birth, it can be removed via laser therapy or surgery.	Ranked in Nashville: 1	Ranked in TN: 1	Ranked in US: 201
Botox Botox works by blocking nerve signals to the muscles, so the injected muscle can’t contract.	Ranked in Nashville: 17	Ranked in TN: 8	Ranked in US: 4699
Carboxytherapy A carboxytherapy treatment infuses carbon dioxide gas under the skin to increase blood circulation and stimulate new collagen production.	Ranked in Nashville: 1	Ranked in TN: 1	Ranked in US: 328
Chemical Peels A chemical peel uses an acidic solution applied to the skin to remove damaged top layers, speed cell turnover, and boost collagen growth for a brighter, more even-toned complexion.	Ranked in Nashville: 2	Ranked in TN: 21	Ranked in US: 2355
Exilis Exilis is a noninvasive skin tightening and fat-reduction treatment designed to address skin laxity and reduce pockets of unwanted fat in areas like the face, neck, jowls, abdomen, arms, and thighs.	Ranked in Nashville: 1	Ranked in TN: 1	Ranked in US: 106
Skin Tightening Skin tightening treatments can firm and tighten excess skin caused by aging or weight loss.	Ranked in Nashville: 2	Ranked in TN: 24	Ranked in US: 1408
Halo Laser The halo laser combines ablative and non-ablative wavelengths that simultaneously target the top layer of your skin and the deeper tissue underneath the surface, for a powerful skin rejuvenation treatment.	Ranked in Nashville: 1	Ranked in TN: 3	Ranked in US: 334
Hyaluronidase Hyaluronidase is a naturally occurring enzyme that’s used to break down hyaluronic acid–based fillers, including Juvéderm, Restylane, and Belotero.	Ranked in Nashville: 1	Ranked in TN: 1	Ranked in US: 6
Botox Botox works by blocking nerve signals to the muscles, so the injected muscle can’t contract.	Ranked in Nashville: 17	Ranked in TN: 8	Ranked in US: 4699
Facial Fillers Facial fillers are synthetic or naturally occurring substances injected into the lines, folds, and tissues of the face to decrease the appearance of wrinkles and restore the facial fullness that decreases with age.	Ranked in Nashville: 16	Ranked in TN: 22	Ranked in US: 4074
Kybella Kybella injections dissolve fat cells to reduce small areas of excess fat.	Ranked in Nashville: 2	Ranked in TN: 7	Ranked in US: 1819
Juvederm Juvéderm injected beneath the skin, the gel-like substance instantly helps smooth lines and wrinkles, soften creases, enhance facial contours, and restore lost volume.	Ranked in Nashville: 3	Ranked in TN: 26	Ranked in US: 2108
Juvederm Ultra Juvederm Ultra is primarily used to treat medium-depth wrinkles, such as nasolabial folds and marionette lines, smooth out depressed scars, and enhance lips.	Ranked in Nashville: 1	Ranked in TN: 1	Ranked in US: 401
Laser Hair Removal Laser hair removal treatments use light energy to permanently damage or destroy hair follicles—usually on the legs, back, underarms, or face—with the goal of preventing hair from growing back.	Ranked in Nashville: 2	Ranked in TN: 11	Ranked in US: 2418
Laser Treatment The fractioned laser beam heats up the tissue causing coagulation and stimulating self-recovery of the hyaluronic acid, collagen and elastin fibres.	Ranked in Nashville: 2	Ranked in TN: 5	Ranked in US: 674
Liquid Facelift A liquid facelift is a nonsurgical procedure that uses injectables to restore facial volume, reduce wrinkles, and rejuvenate the face and give it a more youthful appearance.	Ranked in Nashville: 3	Ranked in TN: 5	Ranked in US: 508
Melasma Treatment Melasma treatment include topical peels using alpha-hydroxy acids, as well as microdermabrasion and microneedling.	Ranked in Nashville: 1	Ranked in TN: 1	Ranked in US: 338
Microneedling Microneedling is a nonsurgical treatment that penetrates your skin’s surface with tiny needles to improve its appearance.	Ranked in Nashville: 2	Ranked in TN: 40	Ranked in US: 1824
PRP Injections A PRP injection treatment starts with drawing a patient’s own blood and processing it so only the enriched cells remain.	Ranked in Nashville: 2	Ranked in TN: 10	Ranked in US: 706
Renuva Renuva is a noninvasive, injectable treatment that can effectively reverse age-related volume loss in the face and neck, plumping cheeks, smoothing wrinkles, and improving skin tone.	Ranked in Nashville: 1	Ranked in TN: 1	Ranked in US: 9
Sclerotherapy Sclerotherapy is an in-office treatment for spider veins, the thin red or purple veins on the skin’s surface.	Ranked in Nashville: 2	Ranked in TN: 3	Ranked in US: 474
Tattoo Removal The "standard modality for tattoo removal" is the non-invasive removal of tattoo pigments using Q-switched lasers.	Ranked in Nashville: 2	Ranked in TN: 2	Ranked in US: 670
Voluma Voluma is more dense and perfect for adding volume to the face; such as for cheek or midface augmentation.	Ranked in Nashville: 1	Ranked in TN: 1	Ranked in US: 1178
Wrinkle Treatment There are lots of different treatments for wrinkles.	Ranked in Nashville: 1	Ranked in TN: 1	Ranked in US: 738