Jennifer Walden

About Jennifer Walden

Board-certified plastic surgeon, innovator, and thought leader in the field of aesthetics who is fellowship-trained in aesthetic plastic surgery at The Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital where she previously served as its program director. Dr. Walden notably was the first female president of The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (The Aesthetic Society) in the organization\'s 56-year history, and is consistently ranked one of Newsweek\'s top facelift surgeons each year.Dr. Walden practices in her hometown of Austin where she owns and operates her own accredited office surgical center. Dr. Walden holds the academic titles of Adjunct Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Walden has a special interest in facial aesthetic surgery, minimally invasive aesthetics, and medical wellness, and she lectures internationally on these topics. She is the medical director for several of the top medical spas in the state of Texas and was selected as one of AmSpa’s Distinguished Women in Medical Aesthetics for 2025.

Experience

1. Chief Medical Officer

   Onyxa Medical

   Nov 2025 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   Key leadership role focused on overseeing the company\'s medical, scientific, and clinical direction of a medical aesthetics company specializing in innovative device technology like the Junera™ interstitial dual-wavelength laser platform for non-surgical skin tightening and localized fat reduction-Leading the medical and scientific strategy to ensure the technology is grounded in evidence-based practices and addresses real clinical needs (such as skin laxity in patients using GLP-1 agonists)-Overseeing physician training programs to maintain best-in-class education and safe, effective use of the devices-Guiding clinical research, protocol development, and outcome validation to support product efficacy and safety-Providing expert input on product development, regulatory compliance, and market expansion in the U.S-Serving as a clinical ambassador, collaborating with providers and sharing insights from real-world patient results-Ensuring customer and clinical support for practices adopting the technology.

Education

• The University of Texas Medical Branch

  MD, Medicine

  1994 — 1998

• The University of Texas at Austin

  BA, Biology

  1990 — 1994

• The University of Texas Medical Branch

  Integrated Plastic Surgery Residency

  1998 — 2003

• Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital

  Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship

  2003 — 2004

Skills

• Liposuction
• Health and Medical News Correspondence
• Juvederm
• Skin
• Body Contouring
• Botox Cosmetic
• Eyelid Surgery
• Cosmetic Plastic Surgery
• Dermatology
• Cosmetics
• Laser Hair Removal
• Breast Augmentation
• Plastic Surgery
• Acne
• Skin Care
• Physicians
• Restylane
• Board Certified
• Aesthetic Surgery
• Tummy Tuck
• Television News
• Practice Management
• Media Relations
• Blepharoplasty
• Medicine
• Social Networking
• Radiesse
• Dermal Fillers
• Emr
• Healthcare Consulting
• Aesthetics
• Minimally Invasive Procedures
• Facelift
• Fillers
• Medical Education
• Brow Lift
• Working with Physicians
• Working with Surgeons
• Microdermabrasion
• Chemical Peels