About Dr. Manali Kakadia – Rhinoplasty Surgeon

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Dr. Manali Kakadia is a rhinoplasty surgeon with a background in ENT and head and neck surgery. Because she is trained in both the appearance and the function of the nose, every rhinoplasty is planned around facial balance, nasal structure and breathing together. Patients receive a careful evaluation, an honest explanation of what surgery can and cannot achieve, and a plan built around their own features and goals.

Rhinoplasty Expertise

1. Cosmetic

   Cosmetic Rhinoplasty

   Nose reshaping to improve shape, size and balance with the face: nasal hump reduction, wide nose correction, crooked nose correction and nasal tip refinement, planned for natural-looking results.

2. Functional

   Functional Rhinoplasty & Septorhinoplasty

   Correction of breathing problems caused by nasal structure, such as a deviated septum or collapsed nasal support, often combined with cosmetic refinement in the same surgery.

3. Revision

   Revision Rhinoplasty

   Careful assessment and correction for patients unhappy with the appearance or breathing after a previous nose surgery.

4. Supporting ENT

   Nose, Sinus & ENT Surgery

   Endoscopic septal surgery, endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS), microscopic ear surgery and head and neck surgery, so nasal airway and sinus problems are treated alongside rhinoplasty.

Rhinoplasty treatment → ENT consultation →

Rhinoplasty Training

1. Fellowship

   Fellowship in Rhinoplasty

   Under Dr. Brajendra Baser and Dr. Virendra Ghaisas

   Advanced training in cosmetic and functional nose surgery, from structural and breathing correction to nasal shape and tip refinement.

Experience

1. Oct 2021 – Present

   Rhinoplasty & ENT Surgeon

   Private Hospital of Dr. Bharat Kakadia

   Rhinoplasty consultations and surgery, functional nasal surgery, endoscopic sinus surgery, ear surgery and ENT emergencies.

2. Senior Residency

   Senior Resident, ENT

   Government Medical College, Bhavnagar

   High-volume clinical and surgical experience at a government teaching hospital, including emergency and critical care.

Education

1. 2020

   MS (ENT)

   Shardaben General Hospital, Ahmedabad · Gujarat University

   Secured 3rd rank in Gujarat University.

2. MBBS

   Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery

   Narendra Modi Medical College (LG Hospital), Ahmedabad

Approach to Rhinoplasty

• Personalised planning. Facial features, nasal structure, breathing, medical history and goals are assessed before surgery is recommended.
• Natural-looking results. The aim is a refined nose in balance with the face, not an "operated" look.
• Breathing comes first. Airflow and structural support are protected in every cosmetic and functional rhinoplasty.
• Honest guidance. Options, recovery, benefits, limitations and realistic results are explained clearly before any decision.
• Safe and ethical care. Surgery is advised only when it is suitable for the patient's health and expectations.
• Complete nasal health. Sinus and ENT problems are addressed together with the rhinoplasty, not left untreated.

Conferences & Talks

• Speaker on rhinoplasty at the State ENT Conference, Diu (2023).
• Paper presentation at the State ENT Conference (2024).
• Regular talks on ENT health at medical and community events.

Publications & Research

• Thesis: Role of Eustachian tube in CSOM (TT) in preoperative and postoperative patients. Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery.
• Diagnosis outcome of fine needle aspiration cytology in 400 cases of head and neck masses at a tertiary care centre. National Journal of Integrated Research in Medicine.
• Pre-incisional peritonsillar infiltration of bupivacaine in tonsillectomy patients for postoperative pain relief. International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology.
• Poster: Squamous cell papilloma in the external auditory canal.