Background
Dr. Brandon Wachal was born and raised in Nebraska. He obtained his Bachelor’s of Science from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a dual major in biology and Spanish. Following receiving his Bachelor’s degree, Dr. Wachal then completed both medical school and his residency in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska.
He then went on to complete a prestigious facial plastic and reconstructive surgery fellowship with Dr. Michael Godin in conjunction with Virginia Commonwealth University. Dr. Wachal received board certification in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery in 2021. He specializes in cosmetic and functional rhinoplasty as well as surgical rejuvenation of the face and neck
Doctorate of Medicine at The University of Nebraska Medical
Center- High Distinction
July 2011 – June 2015
Bachelors of Science at The University of Nebraska – Lincoln. Dual Major in Biology and Spanish
July 2007 – June 2011
Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship under
fellowship director Dr. Michael Godin
July 2020 – June 2021
Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at The University of
Nebraska Medical Center
July 2015 – June 2020
Advanced Techniques in Rhinoplasty Surgical Training with Aaron Kosins, M.D.
October 2025
Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery July 2022 – Current
American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery July 2024-Current
Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
General Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Anne Arundel ENT and Facial Plastic Surgery
August 2021 – Current
Assistant Clinical Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck
Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University Department of
Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Responsibilities include participating in residency training
clinically and in the OR as well as preparation and delivery
of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery didactics.
July 2020 – June 2021
Pre-injection Aspiration Profiles of Dermal Fillers: Implications
for Safety. Wachal BM, Nam C, Godin M. International
Symposium of Facial Plastic Surgery
October 2022
Association of Modified Frailty Index Score with Perioperative
Risk for Patients Undergoing Total Laryngectomy. Wachal BM,
Johnson M, Panwar A. et al. JAMA Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Aug1;143(8):818-823
August 2017
Personalization of Operative Risk in Laryngectomy: Is Modified
Frailty Index Predictive? Academy of Head and Neck Surgery
International Conference. Seattle, Washington
July 20, 2016
Analysis of Preoperative Risk Factors for Postoperative
Complications in Facial Fracture Repair. Research currently in
progress.
Pediatric Caustic Ingestion. Midwest Pediatric ENT Consortium.
Kansas City, Kansas
October 21, 2016
Primary Hyperparathyroidism Imaging Modalities. University
of Nebraska Medical Center Grand Rounds. Omaha, Nebraska
February 10, 2017
ENT Complications in Pediatric Small Bowel Transplant: A 23-
year Experience. University of Nebraska Medical Center Research
Symposium. Omaha, Nebraska
April 8, 2017
Analysis of Preoperative Risk Factors for Postoperative
Complications in Facial Fracture Repair. American Academy of
Facial Plastic Surgery Section of the Combined Otolaryngology
Spring Meeting. National Harbor, Maryland
April 18, 2018
Modifiable Risk Factors and Thyroid Cancer. Stansifer KJ,
Wachal BM, Smith RB. Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surg. 2015
Mar;152(3);432-7. Epub 2014 Dec 30
March 2015
University of Nebraska Medical Center Otolaryngology-Head and
Neck Surgery Resident of the Year, June 2019
Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, junior electee
University of Nebraska Medical Center High Distinction Graduate
University of Nebraska Medicine Regent Scholarship 2012-2015
University of Nebraska Honor Program Scholarship
Maryland medical and surgical license #D0091646
ACLS
BLS
American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Alpha Omega Alpha
American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
American Medical Association
Dr. Wachal is a blessing to patients seeking facial rejuvenation and natural beauty enhancements.
His state-of-the-art, in-house surgical suite is fully equipped—even for emergencies—helping reduce patient costs without compromising safety or results. The office is immaculately hygienic and designed for comfort and care.
