With 20+ years of experience, Dr. Kristina Zakhary is an Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgeon with special focus on Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. She is American Board Certified with the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Dr. Zakhary is one of Calgary’s top experts in Rhinoplasty and Facial surgery. Dr. Kristina Zakhary has performed over 8000 Facial Cosmetic Surgeries, which have improved the appearance and confidence of her thousands of patients.
Dr. Zakhary has extensive training and expertise in both cosmetic and reconstructive nasal and facial surgery - successfully performing over 8000 cosmetic surgeries.
Dr. Zakhary is one of the few cosmetic surgeons in the world who performs Closed Mini Dissection Ultrasonic rhinoplasty. This unique surgery allows for more natural and predictable results while minimizing recovery time compared to other techniques.
Paying for these surgeries can get expensive that is why, we offer in-office 0% financing. We can split your surgical fee up to 4 equal payments. We also work with a third party financing company called MEDICARD who offer longer payment plans.
Our cosmetic plastic surgery clinic is one of the few in Canada that uses high frequency sound waves to reduce the dorsal hump bone without damaging soft tissue. This leads to more precise results with less bruising and swelling.
Clients are presented with an honest expert opinion regarding their procedure to assist in planning for the surgery and formulating patients’ goals.
Dr. Zakhary is an award-winning surgeon, trusted by thousands of patients. She also received the Alberta Consumer Choice Awards for Cosmetic Surgery Procedures in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025.
Dr. Zakhary makes Rhinoplasty, commonly referred to as a Nose Job, a large focus of her practice in Calgary and Edmonton. Dr. Zakhary has extensive training and expertise in both cosmetic and reconstructive nasal surgery.
Dr. Kristina Zakhary is specialty trained in Facelift Surgery and Neck lift surgery, and uses
her artistic skill to remove neck fat deposits and to tighten and reposition the neck,
jowl and facial tissues to restore to you a fresh, natural and youthful appearance.
Dr Zakhary performs eyelid surgery under local anesthesia or sedation anesthesia in a private accredited surgical facility. She also offers other non surgical facial cosmetic procedure options as well to rejuvenate your eyelids, such as wrinkles reduction injections or Fillers
At Age-Less Clinic Calgary, Dr. Kristina Zakhary uses various procedures to improve your face's natural youthful contours and shape. Dr. Zakhary injects Botox and Filler injections herself to maximize your safety and results.
Dr. Zakhary is Calgary’s renowned Rhinoplasty and Facial Surgeon, having performed over 8000 Facial Cosmetic Surgeries. Earning numerous awards and educational achievements, Dr. Zakhary has mastered state of the art Facial Cosmetic Surgery techniques and combines unique skills of both a specialized facial surgeon and an artist to improve the health and confidence of her patients. She is American Board Certified with the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and is the Western Regional Director of the Canadian Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
The President of the Canadian Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
“Patients aren’t chasing perfection. They want to improve their appearance while embracing their individual beauty.”
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Zakhary Rhinoplasty & Facial Plastic Surgery Clinic, led by Dr. Kristina Zakhary, has been recognised with the 2025 Consumer Choice Award in the Cosmetic Procedures category for Southern Alberta. This honour highlights the clinic’s longstanding reputation for excellence in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, as well as its dedication to patient-centred care.
A dorsal hump can only be permanently corrected with rhinoplasty. Non-surgical treatments may temporarily camouflage the profile in selected cases but do not remove bone or cartilage. The appropriate approach depends on nasal anatomy (bone vs cartilage), skin thickness, facial balance, and whether breathing function is involved.
No. Surgery is not always required to straighten a broken nose. Some nasal fractures can be corrected without surgery if they are treated early and if the nasal bones are displaced but still mobile. Surgery becomes necessary when the fracture is complex, treatment is delayed, the nose heals in a crooked position, or breathing function is affected. The decision depends on anatomy, timing, and internal support… not on pain, bruising, or appearance alone.
Alarplasty, also called nostril reduction surgery, is a focused nasal procedure that reduces flared, wide, or elongated nostrils without reshaping the entire nose. When properly planned and conservatively executed, it can significantly refine nasal balance with minimal scarring and a short recovery. It is not a substitute for full rhinoplasty, and it is not appropriate for every nose.
The nose bridge — the bony and cartilaginous structure between the eyes — plays a defining role in facial balance. A high nose bridge tends to project forward and appear more sculpted, while a low nose bridge often looks flatter or wider. Neither is inherently better. The key question is whether the bridge is proportionate to the rest of the face, and whether altering it would improve balance or introduce new problems.
Rapid weight loss with GLP-1 medications can deflate deep and superficial facial fat compartments, exposing laxity and altering contours. These changes are structural, but fully correctable with targeted volume restoration and tissue repositioning.
