Training and board certification
Source for all rows: drjjwendel.com/plastic-surgery-news/meet-dr-wendel
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| College | Wabash College; BA in Chemistry, 1992 |
| Medical school | Indiana University School of Medicine, 1996 |
| Residency | General surgery and plastic surgery, University of South Florida |
| Fellowship | Plastic surgery, University of Michigan |
- Site states "Board Certified Plastic Surgeon"; the certifying board is not named.
- Chief of Plastic Surgery, Nashville VA Medical Center, from 2002; Assistant Professor and Assistant Program Director, Department of Plastic Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 2002-2013; later Affiliate Clinical Professor there.
- Member, Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, Phi Lambda Upsilon Chemistry Honor Society, Phi Beta Kappa Undergraduate Honor Society.
Eyelid surgery work
- Eyelid lift (blepharoplasty). Incision below or above the eyelashes, or inside the eyelid; removes excess fat and skin (source).
- Canthopexy. Lateral canthopexy to uplift the outside corners of the eyes; incision near the outer corner of the upper and lower eyelids, suture to tighten and lift; can be combined with blepharoplasty (source).
- Canthoplasty. For more significant lower eyelid droop; incision at the outer corner where upper and lower lids meet, releases, elevates and anchors the lateral canthus; often combined with upper and/or lower blepharoplasty (source).
- Asian eyelid surgery. Sculpts a natural-looking double eyelid crease (source).
- Ptosis surgery. Offered to correct droopy eyelids (source).
Other procedures
Face, breast, body and medical aesthetics galleries are listed on the site, including a mommy makeover gallery (site galleries).
Insurance and cost
- Eyelid surgery: "Call for Pricing." States the quoted price includes surgeon, anesthesia and facility fees (source).
Recovery
A patient testimonial on the eyelid surgery page states bruising resolved within 2 weeks after upper eyelid blepharoplasty, and downtime was about 14 days because makeup could not be worn over the incisions (source). This is a patient account, not a stated practice timeline.