Dr. Rakhna Araslanova MD, FRCSC, FACS

Rakhna Araslanova, MD, FRCSC, FACS is a fellowship-trained Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon with a comprehensive surgical background in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. She specializes in craniofacial reconstruction, facial paralysis rehabilitation, and aesthetic facial plastic surgery, with a particular dedication to restoring both function and natural appearance. At Norelle Health, she leads the facial paralysis and facial reanimation program.

Dr. Araslanova graduated with a University Medal in Microbiology and Immunology from Dalhousie University before earning her Medical Degree at the University of Ottawa. She then completed an intensive five-year surgical residency in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at Western University, leading to board certification by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

She was selected for a highly competitive Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York, where she trained with widely recognized reconstructive and aesthetic surgeons including Drs. Peter Costantino, Thomas Romo III, and Steven Pearlman. Under the guidance of Drs. Milton Waner and Teresa O, she advanced her expertise in comprehensive facial paralysis treatment, including the full spectrum of surgical reanimation. During her fellowship she was honored with the Jack R. Anderson Prize for Scholastic Excellence, awarded for the highest score in North America on the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery examination.

Dr. Araslanova serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, and she has authored numerous scientific publications and presentations within her field. Her research focuses on improving quality of life following facial reconstruction and on advancing the understanding and management of facial paralysis. She serves on the Medical Advisory Board of the Little Baby Face Foundation, providing pro bono surgical care to children with craniofacial birth differences.