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2008–2012
Colorado State University
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences.
Double Board-Certified Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
Dr. Tyler Okland’s Training, Board Certifications and Academic Credentials
Dr. Tyler Okland is a double board-certified facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon in Denver whose practice is devoted exclusively to the nose, face and neck. His training includes five years of residency in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Stanford University followed by an additional fellowship year in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Vanderbilt University.
That pathway was deliberate. A facial plastic surgeon must understand beauty, but also breathing, facial movement, structural support and the way living tissue changes over time. Dr. Okland’s training was built around both sides of that responsibility: protecting function and pursuing an exceptional aesthetic result.
Credentials reviewed August 2026
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Board Certifications
05
Years at Stanford
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Vanderbilt Fellowship
25
PubMed-Indexed Publications
03
Rhinoplasty Textbook Chapters
Board Certification
Expertise is built in layers.
Board certification is not a synonym for aesthetic judgment, and it should never be the only reason to choose a surgeon. It is, however, objective evidence that a physician has completed defined standards of training, case review and examination.
01 Board Certification American Board of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery
Certification in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery reflects Dr. Okland’s training in the medical and surgical care of the nose, airway, face, head and neck. That functional foundation is central to his approach to rhinoplasty: the nose is never treated as an aesthetic object separate from the organ underneath it.
Verify certification →02 Board Certification American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Certification by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery is focused specifically on surgery of the face and nose. Eligibility requires prior board certification in an accepted surgical specialty, facial plastic surgery case review, a minimum period in practice, and successful written and oral examinations.
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Education & Surgical Training
A Training Path Built Around Form and Function
A deliberate progression from biomedical science to advanced, face-specific surgical training.
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2013–2017
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine. Dr. Okland was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society and received research recognition including an Achievement Rewards for College Scientists scholarship and NIH-supported research funding.
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2017–2022
Stanford University
Five-year residency in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. This training established Dr. Okland’s foundation in nasal airway surgery, facial anatomy, reconstructive surgery and the full medical and surgical care of the head and neck.
Distinction
Stanford Otolaryngology Resident of the Year · 2022
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2022–2023
Vanderbilt University
Fellowship in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and appointment as an Instructor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. The one-year Vanderbilt fellowship provided concentrated training across cosmetic and reconstructive facial surgery, including rhinoplasty, facial rejuvenation, Mohs reconstruction, facial reanimation and scar management.
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2023–Present
Okland Facial Plastic Surgery
Founder and facial plastic surgeon in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Okland works exclusively on the nose, face and neck, with a particular concentration in rhinoplasty and advanced facial rejuvenation surgery.
Research & Scholarship
Contributing to the field, not simply practicing within it.
25
PubMed-Indexed Publications
Dr. Okland’s published research extends across rhinoplasty, nasal reconstruction, facial reanimation and paralysis, airway surgery, patient outcomes, surgical education and other areas of medicine.
Featured Research
Selected from the full publication record
State of the Evidence for Preservation Rhinoplasty: A Systematic Review
View on PubMed →Difference in Perception of Nasal Aesthetic Appearance Between Surgeons and Rhinoplasty Patients: A Single-Center Perspective
View on PubMed →Dual Nerve Transfer for Facial Reanimation
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Risk of Aspiration Increased by Post-swallow Residue in Infant Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES)
View on PubMed →State of the Evidence for Preservation Rhinoplasty: A Systematic Review
View on PubMed →The Single-Stage Melolabial Flap for Internal Lining of Full-Thickness Defects of the Nasal Ala
View on PubMed →Difference in Perception of Nasal Aesthetic Appearance Between Surgeons and Rhinoplasty Patients: A Single-Center Perspective
View on PubMed →Synkinesis and Communicative Participation
View on PubMed →Comparison of the Distribution of Standardized Cosmesis and Health Nasal Outcomes Survey Scores Between Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Patients
View on PubMed →Dual Nerve Transfer for Facial Reanimation
View on PubMed →Risk of Venous Thromboembolism Following Rhinoplasty
View on PubMed →Using Nasal Self-Esteem to Predict Revision in Cosmetic Rhinoplasty
View on PubMed →Prospective Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of THRIVE for Children Undergoing Airway Evaluation
View on PubMed →How Do We Teach Surgical Residents in the COVID-19 Era?
View on PubMed →Evidenced-Based Practice Among Trainees: A Survey on Facial Trauma Wound Management
View on PubMed →The Bilobe Flap for Nasal Reconstruction
View on PubMed →Facial Paralysis and Communicative Participation: The Importance of Facial Symmetry at Rest
View on PubMed →Static Endoscopic Swallow Evaluation in Children
View on PubMed →Analysis of Nasal Obstruction Patterns Following Reductive Rhinoplasty
View on PubMed →Impact of Distraction Osteogenesis Maxillary Expansion on the Internal Nasal Valve in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
View on PubMed →Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy
View on PubMed →Patterns of Facial Trauma Before and After Legalization of Marijuana in Denver, Colorado: A Joint Study Between Two Denver Hospitals
View on PubMed →Association Between Patient Review of Systems Score and Somatization
View on PubMed →Otolaryngology Education: Recent Trends in Publication
View on PubMed →Research Prioritization of Men’s Health and Urologic Diseases
View on PubMed →Identifying Gaps for Research Prioritisation: Global Burden of External Causes of Injury as Reflected in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
View on PubMed →A Case of Aggressive Psychosis in the Setting of Regular Dextromethorphan Abuse
View on PubMed →Identifying Otolaryngology Systematic Review Research Gaps: Comparing Global Burden of Disease 2010 Results With Cochrane Database of Systematic Review Content
View on PubMed →Surgical Management of the Nasal Airway
Dallas Rhinoplasty
Operative Preparation, Incisions, Approaches, and Postoperative Care
Comprehensive Rhinoplasty: Structural and Preservation Concepts
Revision Rhinoplasty (Saddle Nose)
Comprehensive Rhinoplasty: Structural and Preservation Concepts
Textbook Contributions
Scholarship beyond the journal.
Dr. Okland has also contributed to three rhinoplasty textbook chapters addressing nasal airway surgery, operative technique and revision rhinoplasty.
Honors & Distinctions
Recognition earned through scholarship, leadership and surgical training.
Resident of the Year
Stanford Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery
Top Poster
Triological Society Conference
NIH NRSA T32-Supported Research
Otolaryngology research
Alpha Omega Alpha
Honor Medical Society
ARCS Scholarship
Achievement Rewards for College Scientists
Institutional Recognition
Clinical and translational research awards
Teaching & Professional Service
Knowledge meant to be shared.
Dr. Okland’s research has been presented at meetings of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the Triological Society, the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings and Stanford Otolaryngology Grand Rounds.
His teaching has addressed nasal obstruction after reductive rhinoplasty, predicting revision and patient satisfaction, nasal reconstruction, facial paralysis and artificial intelligence in dynamic facial assessment.
2026
Practice Examination Development Group
American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
2019–2022
Scholarly Activity Committee
Stanford Otolaryngology
2019–2022
Resident Operative Experience Committee
Stanford Otolaryngology
2019–2022
Resident Safety Champion
Stanford Otolaryngology
American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Member
American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Practice Examination Development Group · 2026
Fluent in Spanish
Professional fluency
Professional Affiliations
Participation beyond the practice.
Professional membership and service connect Dr. Okland’s clinical work with the larger specialty of facial plastic and reconstructive surgery.
Perspective
What Credentials Can — and Cannot — Tell You
Credentials establish a foundation. They do not create taste, guarantee perfection or make every surgeon right for every patient.
Facial plastic surgery still requires judgment: knowing what to change, what to preserve and when the technically possible is not aesthetically or functionally wise.
Dr. Okland believes patients should evaluate the entire picture: training, board certification, operative focus, published work, results, philosophy, communication and the way a surgeon cares for patients after the operation.
Having cosmetic surgery on your face is intimate. The credentials matter because they demonstrate the work required to earn that responsibility. What ultimately matters is how that preparation is applied to the individual patient who places their trust in him.
Okland Facial Plastic Surgery