Operation
Breathe
Through Operation Breathe, Dr. Tyler Okland donates his surgical care to eligible women living with nasal deformity, impaired breathing or both as a result of physical domestic violence.
Independent facility and anesthesia fees remain the patient’s responsibility.
The injury was in the past. The physical reminder does not have to follow you forward.
A nose fractured through domestic violence may heal crooked, collapsed or obstructed. It can change the way a woman breathes and the way her face appears.
It can also become a visible reminder of a life she has worked extraordinarily hard to leave behind. Time does not straighten broken bone, restore damaged cartilage or reopen a compromised airway.
Operation Breathe was created for that unfinished recovery.
The objective is not to give a survivor a different face. It is to repair what violence changed: to restore structure, improve breathing when possible and return the nose to a natural relationship with the face around it.
“Operation Breathe meant so much more to me than repairing my nose. For years, I saw a reminder of a painful chapter of my life every time I looked in the mirror, but this program gave me the opportunity to finally leave that reminder behind. I’m deeply grateful for Dr. Okland’s compassion and generosity that allowed me to heal in a way that time alone couldn’t.”
Restoring More Than Form and Function.
Operation Breathe is not a contest, a cosmetic-surgery giveaway or a general financial-assistance program.
It is a limited reconstructive program for women with nasal deformity or functional impairment caused by physical trauma associated with domestic violence.
Dr. Okland has performed approximately 10–12 Operation Breathe rhinoplasties to date. Each was planned individually around the patient’s injury, breathing, facial structure and identity.
For applicants formally accepted into the program, Dr. Okland’s surgical fee is donated. Independent facility and anesthesia fees remain the patient’s responsibility, and all costs and responsibilities are confirmed in writing before surgery is scheduled.
Operation Breathe rhinoplasties performed
individualized plan for function, structure and appearance
standard of care for every patient, regardless of how the operation is funded
Is Operation Breathe Right for You?
Operation Breathe is a focused reconstructive program for nasal injuries related to domestic violence. It is not intended for general cosmetic concerns, nasal conditions unrelated to trauma, nonsurgical rhinoplasty or other cosmetic procedures. Meeting the program criteria allows an application to be reviewed, but does not guarantee a consultation or surgery.
What Reconstructive Rhinoplasty May Address
Every operation begins with both form and function. Dr. Okland evaluates how the nose looks, how it supports itself and how air moves through it. The surgical plan may include structural rhinoplasty, septal reconstruction, correction of valve collapse or other techniques required by the individual injury.
Donated Surgical Care. The Same Standard of Treatment.
An Operation Breathe patient receives the same depth of analysis, surgical planning and postoperative attention Dr. Okland brings to every rhinoplasty he performs.
He evaluates the face before isolating the nose. He studies the profile, frontal and three-quarter views; examines the septum, turbinates and nasal valves; and assesses the strength of the cartilage, thickness of the skin and effect of facial movement on the nose.
The operation is then designed around the patient—not around a generic template and not around the fact that the surgery is donated.
These are complex reconstructive cases. They deserve the highest standard, not a reduced version of it.
A private, individual review.
Because Operation Breathe has limited capacity, not every eligible applicant can be offered a consultation or surgery. Please do not send medical records, photographs or highly sensitive personal information through ordinary email unless the practice specifically instructs you to do so.
For patients accepted into Operation Breathe, Dr. Okland waives his surgical fees in full. The only remaining costs are the independent facility and anesthesia fees associated with the procedure.
“Yesterday marked three months since you’ve changed my nose, and my life. I used to start every morning with a painful reminder of the life I left … They say time heals all wounds, but you definitely helped speed things up dramatically.”
Patient identity is withheld to protect her privacy.
Share the program. The applicant remains at the center.
Domestic-violence advocates, shelters, therapists, physicians, attorneys and other professionals are welcome to share Operation Breathe with women who may meet the criteria.
The applicant should complete the confidential intake form herself unless she requires assistance. A referral does not create priority or guarantee acceptance; every application is evaluated through the same clinical and program standards.
For referral questions or community partnerships, email breathe@oklandfacialplasticsurgery.com.
Clear answers before you apply.
Is Operation Breathe a cosmetic-surgery giveaway?
No. It is a limited reconstructive program for women with nasal deformity or impaired breathing caused by physical trauma associated with domestic violence. General cosmetic concerns do not qualify.
Does meeting the criteria guarantee surgery?
No. Eligibility permits an application to be considered; it does not guarantee consultation, acceptance or surgery. Dr. Okland must determine that the applicant is medically appropriate, that the injury falls within the program and that surgery is likely to provide meaningful benefit.
Can the operation address appearance and breathing together?
Yes. Trauma frequently affects the external shape and internal airway at the same time. Dr. Okland evaluates both and creates one structural plan around the complete injury.
What documentation is required?
The confidential intake form identifies the information required for initial review. The team may request medical records, photographs or other supporting information when necessary. Do not send sensitive records through ordinary email unless instructed.
What does the program cover?
For patients formally accepted into Operation Breathe, Dr. Okland’s surgical fee is donated. Independent facility and anesthesia fees remain the patient’s responsibility. All included care, outside expenses and patient responsibilities are explained and confirmed in writing before surgery is scheduled.
Can an advocate or clinician refer someone?
Advocates and clinicians may share the program and help an applicant access the intake process. The applicant should submit her own information unless assistance is required. Referrals do not guarantee acceptance or confer priority.
Is Operation Breathe an emergency or crisis service?
No. Operation Breathe provides elective reconstructive surgery and cannot provide emergency protection, shelter, legal intervention or crisis response.
How can I ask a question privately?
Email breathe@oklandfacialplasticsurgery.com. Do not include medical records, photographs or highly sensitive details in ordinary email unless the practice requests them.
Operation Breathe is not an emergency or crisis-response service.
If you are in immediate danger, call 911.
For free, confidential support available 24 hours a day through the National Domestic Violence Hotline:
Operation Breathe Applications Are Reviewed Privately and Individually.
If physical domestic violence changed the structure of your nose, compromised your breathing or left a visible reminder you are ready to address, Operation Breathe invites you to apply.
Applications are confidential, carefully reviewed and accepted only when the program’s criteria and Dr. Okland’s surgical judgment align.