Scott Walen, MD

Scott Walen, MD, is a double board-certified, associate professor and associate residency program director in the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. He also serves as co-director of the facial plastic and reconstructive surgery fellowship program.

He completed his otolaryngology - head and neck surgery residency at the University of Calgary in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He then pursued an American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery fellowship at Washington University in St. Louis, then followed that with additional head and neck reconstruction training at Saint Louis University. After fellowship training, he obtained board certification from the American Board of Facial and Reconstructive Surgery. He specializes in both aesthetic and reconstructive surgery of the face, head and neck.

Dr. Walen believes in the importance of aesthetic self-esteem to every patient’s overall health and well-being. He provides the full range of cosmetic procedures from facial lesion removals, scar revisions, facial rejuvenation injectables (neuromodulators, dermal fillers), laser resurfacing/facial peels, dermabrasion, facelifting, brow/eyelid lifting and nasal reshaping (rhinoplasty). In addition, Dr. Walen is pleased to bring hair restoration procedures including platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections and follicular unit transplantations (hair transplant), to the practice.

In addition to cosmetic procedures, Dr. Walen also performs several facial surgery procedures that are required for medical reasons. These include facial trauma related deformities, skin cancer related facial reconstruction (Mohs surgery) and nasal surgery to allow for better breathing (functional rhinoplasty).