Everything you need
to know about
rhinoplasty.
Patient documentaries, in-depth guides, and honest answers — written and reviewed by Dr. Thomas Buonassisi FRCSC, Canada's leading rhinoplasty specialist.
Rhinoplasty Recovery: Week-by-Week Timeline
The most comprehensive recovery guide available from a Canadian rhinoplasty specialist. What to expect from day one through month twelve — swelling progression, activity milestones, and when you'll see your final result.
Real patients.
Real results.
Each documentary follows a real 8 West patient through their full rhinoplasty journey — consultation, surgery, recovery, and result. Unscripted. Unretouched.
In-depth guides
Rhinoplasty Recovery: Week-by-Week Timeline
What to expect from day one through month twelve — swelling, bruising, activity restrictions, and when you'll see your final result.
How Much Does Rhinoplasty Cost in Vancouver?
A transparent breakdown of rhinoplasty fees, what's included, financing options, and why cost varies between surgeons.
Am I a Good Candidate for Rhinoplasty?
The medical, anatomical, and psychological factors that determine whether rhinoplasty is right for you — and when to wait.
Open vs Closed Rhinoplasty: Which Approach Is Right for You?
A clear comparison of the two primary surgical approaches — incisions, visibility, recovery, and which cases suit each technique.
What Is Preservation Rhinoplasty?
The modern approach that reshapes the nose while preserving native anatomy — why it produces more natural results and a lower revision rate.
Rhinoplasty and Septoplasty: Fixing Your Nose and Your Breathing at the Same Time
How combining cosmetic rhinoplasty with functional septoplasty in a single procedure can improve both appearance and airflow.
Ethnic Rhinoplasty: Preserving Identity While Refining Structure
How rhinoplasty can enhance your features while honouring your cultural identity — not imposing an external standard of beauty.
What to Expect at Your Rhinoplasty Consultation at 8 West
A step-by-step guide to the 8 West consultation process — what Dr. Buonassisi assesses, computer imaging, and how to prepare.
Travelling to Vancouver for Rhinoplasty: A Complete Guide
Everything out-of-town patients need to know — virtual consultations, accommodation near the clinic, recovery planning, and follow-up care.
Rhinoplasty Risks and Revision: What Every Patient Should Know
An honest guide to the real risks of rhinoplasty, how to minimise them, and what revision rhinoplasty involves if results need refinement.