Dr. Corliss Best, MD, FRCSC is an expert Otolaryngologist – Head and Neck Surgeon practicing in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery as well as Skin Cancer and Reconstructive surgery in Ottawa, Canada.
Dr. Best started her academic endeavors with an Honors Specialization in Kinesiology at the University of Western Ontario. Following this, she completed medical school at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine. She then matched to a highly competitive five-year surgical residency in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Ottawa. During her residency, she spent extended time training with experts in the field of skin cancer and reconstructive surgery with Head and Neck Surgery, Plastic Surgery, and Dermatology Mohs Surgery. During residency, she had the opportunity to travel to New Zealand to train with world experts in Skin Cancer and Reconstructive Surgery.
Dr. Best then went on to complete a Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery fellowship at the University of California Irvine, through the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. She remains the only Canadian accepted into the University of California Irvine’s esteemed fellowship program, where she received extensive hands-on training from world-renowned experts. Her reconstructive training focused on skin cancer and reconstruction, oculoplastic surgery, facial trauma reconstruction, and laser therapy for vascular malformations in children. Her cosmetic training covered the full spectrum of cosmetic facial procedures including rhinoplasty, face lifting, neck lifting, blepharoplasty surgery, brow lifting, lip lifting, and fat grafting from experts in Newport Beach, Orange County, San Diego, and Beverly Hills. Her time in California earned her accolades for being a highly gifted and technical surgeon. Dr. Best scored within the 99th percentile on her final American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery oral examination.
Following fellowship, Dr. Best completed additional subspecialised training in Skin Cancer and Reconstructive Surgery with Dr. Kate Kelly at Ottawa Skin Cancer.
Dr. Best now sees patients for skin cancer and reconstructive surgery at Ottawa Skin Cancer on Moodie Drive in Bells Corners, Ottawa. Dr. Best also runs a private cosmetic surgery practice, Dr. Corliss Best Facial Aesthetic Surgery, located at 230 Main Street in Ottawa. www.bestface.ca
Beyond the operating room, Dr. Best is involved in academics, leading Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery training for residents and medical students at the University of Ottawa. She contributes to the scientific community through manuscript publications, book chapters, educational apps, and conference presentations. She also collaborates with the University of Ottawa-Nunavut partnership, providing healthcare to underserved populations in Baffin Island.
