J. Jason Wendel, MD, a Plastic Surgeon with Dr. J. J. Wendel Plastic Surgery

Get to know Plastic Surgeon Dr. J. Jason Wendel, who serves patients in Nashville, Tennessee.

Dr. Wendel is an award-winning, seasoned plastic surgeon specializing in cosmetic surgery and advanced laser procedures. He is the Founder of Dr. J. J. Wendel Plastic Surgery in Nashville, Tennessee, offering services ranging from facelift and eyelid rejuvenation to tummy tuck and breast augmentation.

“Each of us defines beauty differently, has our own goals, and a unique view when we look in the mirror. So many of us see something we don’t like, hold a painful memory in our skin or simply wish to make a change. Choosing plastic surgery and aesthetic treatment is personal. It takes courage to be vulnerable, to speak our insecurities out loud. Our job is not to judge you or pressure you into fitting into a mold or stereotype. We know you never could. What you can do is live a more confident, happier life, and we will try our very best to help you achieve that. You’re beautiful to us whether you’re coming in for a consultation or leaving after your last post-op appointment. We welcome everybody with open arms and love you just as you are, always and all ways” as stated according to the practice’s mission statement. 

With over two decades of experience, Dr. Wendel has a reputation for providing excellent care and amazing results. He offers his patients the most up-to-date in minimally invasive plastic surgery procedures in a safe and friendly environment. They come to see him from all across Tennessee, from many other states around the United States, and from other countries.

Well-known for his bedside manner, professionalism, and level of care, Dr. Wendel holds hospital privileges at: Atrium Plastic Surgery Center, Centennial Medical Center, Centennial Sarah Cannon Surgery, Centennial Surgery Center, Centennial Women & Children’s Hospital, Cool Springs Surgery Center, Skyline Medical Center, and Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital. 

In addition to being a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), he is a member of a number of professional organizations. These include: the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the American Society for Laser Medicine & Surgery, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery, the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the American Medical Association, the American Society of Breast Surgeons, and the Tennessee Society for Laser Medicine & Surgery.

Academically, Dr. Wendel graduated with high honors from Wabash College. He then received his medical degree from the Indiana University School of Medicine where he was elected membership into the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Medical Society. Furthering his education, he completed his general surgery prerequisite training at the University of South Florida College of Medicine, and his fellowship in plastic surgery at the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor.

Subsequent to his training, he attained board certification in plastic surgery through the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS). The mission of the ABPS is to promote safe, ethical, efficacious plastic surgery to the public by maintaining high standards for the education, examination, certification, and continuous certification of plastic surgeons as specialists and subspecialists.

A leader in plastic surgery, Dr. Wendel writes expert questions at the National Board of Medical Examiners for Plastic Surgery. His work has been featured at surgical conferences and in scientific journals. 

Plastic surgery is a surgical specialty involving the restoration, reconstruction, or alteration of the human body. It can be divided into two main categories – reconstructive surgery and cosmetic surgery. A plastic surgeon’s primary responsibility is performing surgical and non-surgical procedures, and they use a variety of reparative and reconstructive techniques to get the job done. 

Having earned numerous awards and honors over the years, Dr. Wendel has been inducted into the RealSelf 100 & 500 Hall of Fame for high patient ratings and a commitment to consumer education. He was honored with the “Best Cosmetic Surgeon” title in The Tennessean‘s TOAST Readers’ Choice Awards in 2016 and 2017; recognized as a Top Doctor in Nashville Lifestyles magazine from 2016-2019; featured as a finalist for the “Best Doctor for a Nip and Tuck” in the Nashville Scene Best of Nashville poll in 2019; and named one of Castle Connolly’s Top Doctors from 2018 to 2020.

Enthusiastically supporting a variety of non-profit organizations in the Nashville community and surrounding area, he is a supporter of CASA Nashville, Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation, TN Kids Belong, and Our Kids.

When not at the office, Dr. Wendel enjoys spending time with his family and friends.

Learn More about Dr. J. Jason Wendel:
Through his findatopdoc profile, https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/1809862-James-Wendel-Plastic-Surgeon or through Dr. J. J. Wendel Plastic Surgery, https://www.drjjwendel.com/dr-jason-wendel/ 

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