Kristina Zakhary, MD, MSc, FRCSC

I am nearly 16 weeks post op now from my rhinoplasty, and I couldn't be more pleased with my results. The passion and love Dr. Zackhary has for her work is evident in everything she does- I felt confident and prepared before my surgery thanks to her and her team, and well looked after post-op. She was quick to respond to questions I had and helped make the process as easy as possible. If your looking for world class skill and experience, along with one of the most caring doctors I've ever met, than you have arrived at the right place!

Dr Zachary and her staff were beyond amazing from the very beginning to present. Even when I had a multitude of questions, they all were reassuring, patient and kind through the whole process. I have never met a doctor who treats you so good. Dr Zachary is truly an amazing surgeon. My nose has always been a confidence issue in my life and I will forever be thankful to her for the compassion and amazing care provided. Thank you Dr Zachary!! You made me feel beautiful !

Fantastic she really listen to what I wanted She was very quick to answer my questions and concerns very easy to get a hold of pre and post procedure I would recommend Dr Zakhary 100% Her clinic is very easy to get to her office staff are wonderful.

My experience with Dr. Zakhary has been wonderful. Her work is natural and beautiful. She made me feel like the best version of myself and I am so thankful she was able to achieve such authentic results. She is extremely experienced and it has been so nice to truly trust her guidance, knowledge, and expertise. I would absolutely recommend her.

My experience, beginning to end, was amazing. Dr. Zakhary was so kind, welcoming, professional & skilled. Her staff is wonderful as well and very thorough with helping me to understand the process and answering any questions I had along the way. I was self conscious about my nose my whole life. And I now have a nose that is completely unique to me that I feel so confident in! If you’ve been contemplating it, I would absolutely recommend Dr. Zakhary!!!

I have wanted/needed surgery for literally decades but due to one reason or another was never able to do it. When migraines, sinus issues etc. became unbearable, I started to research Dr's in Alberta. When there are several Dr's to choose from and this is a life changing procedure, you want to choose very wisely. I am so thankful I came across Dr. Zakhary! She listened to my concerns both aesthetically and functionally and really understood what my goals were for improving my breathing as well as having the nose I always wanted (me but better). Dr. Zakhary is all about you looking natural while improving the areas of concern. I am 6 weeks out and I couldn't be happier. The first couple of weeks were rough but if you can power through, it is worth every bit you go through. Dr. Zakhary and her staff are very good about answering emails, staying in touch, answering all your questions and being extremely supportive through the entire process. Dr. Zakhary is not only an extremely skilled surgeon but is hands down one of the kindest and most compassionate Dr's I have ever had the privilege of working with. I don't normally do reviews but I cannot say enough good things about Dr. Zakhary and her staff. If you choose her as your Dr. you will not be disappointed. I will also say, she goes above and beyond is giving you all the information you need for the best recovery and results. If you are making a choice like this you want to make sure you aren't taking the easiest or cheapest path but the BEST path. That, I believe, is with Dr. Zakhary. You won't regret making her your surgeon!

I have a feeling this will be a whole essay… Going through this process was nothing like I thought it would be. Because I live in Edmonton, most of my appointments were virtual, and I only had one in person appointment before my surgery that was spent mostly taking before photos. I was a little nervous going into surgery feeling like I didn’t really know Dr. Zakhary, however, this was to no fault of her or her clinic, solely the distance. What I loved about this clinic was that they always put the patients physical and mental health first. I had to get a clearance note from my family doctor, as well as blood testing. These processes helped me feel less anxious going into surgery. The pre care and post care is extensive with Dr. Zakhary… good!! However, the two things I was concerned about were 1. Both of the prescriptions given to me by Dr. Zakhary were written incorrectly and 2. Lots of the aftercare booklet had typos/informational mistakes. For example, the booklet said to take 15mg of zinc leading up to/after surgery, and Dr. Zakhary informed me day of surgery that it should have been 50mg. There were a few more inconsistencies like this, so make sure to double check everything! For the 2-3 days following the surgery I definitely didn’t feel great, but there was no “pain”. If you stay on top of your pain killers, you’ll definitely still feel out of it from the surgery, and pressure/discomfort, but I was never in pain. I was also given a prescription for an anti-nausea pill so that wasn’t any worry for me! The sinus rinses were the worst at first. There was just already sooo much pressure, so doing the rinses when my sinuses were still swelled added more. But of course it’s worth it for the healing to go well! Sleeping was also uncomfortable at first. Constantly waking up with dry mouth, and having to be elevated with a neck pillow was not fun. However for dry mouth, the Biotene dry mouth spray worked wonders! After day 4 post op- I felt totally back to normal energy wise. The most annoying thing after day 4 was that I could constantly feel the plastic tubes that were up my nose pressing against my septum. Also… what I totally wasn’t prepared for was how ITCHY under the cast was!!! There was one night where I seriously had to focus on not bashing my nose into the wall just to itch. Benadryl helps though! And Reactine works pretty good too for day time! When I got the cast off, from the front, due to the swelling, my nose looked relatively the same. I was a little disappointed. But that’s when I took a photo of my side profile. Holy sh!t. I took photos for the rest of the day. I couldn’t stop looking at myself, nor could I believe that was my side profile!!! Now that I’m 6 weeks post op, my front profile has definitely changed, but I’m sure it’s still quite swollen. I also noticed it gets more swollen throughout the day! There are a couple small things I wish were done differently, like my tip being raised higher, and my tip starting lower on my bridge, however it’s still a HUGE improvement. 6 weeks post op I’m feeling totally fine. The only discomfort is that the inside of my nose feels very stiff/dry. I’m still doing so many sinus rinses and using nasal oil. There’s also some stitches left in my nose that can feel painful from time to time but it’s not bad. If you’re looking for a surgeon in Alberta I do recommend Dr. Zakhary. I’m quite happy with my results so far, and can’t wait to see the final results!

Dr Zakhary is kind and professional. I had two large keloids removed and she was incredibly gentle and worked quickly in order to minimize my discomfort. I am typically a very anxious person but she helped keep me calm during the whole procedure. I am now getting follow-up injections to prevent re-growth and every time I see Dr Zakhary and her staff they are very warm and welcoming. She is very gentle with the injections, which I have previously had great pain with another doctor. I would highly recommend Dr Zakhary.

Dr Zakhary is the best surgeon in Calgary hands down! She did an incredible job with my rhinoplasty I love how my nose turned out it's very natural yet much smaller and much more defined. I see her too for my routine botox appointments because she also does an amazing job, the botox works by the next day the way she does it and also looks super natural. I also just love seeing her so any needs I need I would go to her!

I am dealing with 2 autoimmune diseases and take daily medications which puts me in a more risky category, but i have wanted my rhinoplasty done for years. I chose Dr. Zakhary because I have followed her for years and trust her expertise. She took into consideration my medical issues, medications, and proceeded with care and caution. She was very available, answered all of my questions, walked me through every little detail, gave me expectations and didn't paint things with a gold brush. She was very honest regarding the risks, breathing, and results. I received clearance to have surgery and it was such a success! I love my results more and more every day. I followed everything she said to the T and didn't change things because someone on TikTok said so, which is what I hear many people do. I think that's why some people end up having issues. Following her instructions exactly as she laid them out made a big difference. After the cast came off I noticed these big bumps, but she told me what to do, I followed it, and they are gone! I highly recommend Dr. Zakhary.