Surgery to reshape the nose (rhinoplasty), for cosmetic or structural reasons.
About the procedure
What this procedure involves
Rhinoplasty, sometimes called a nose job, is surgery that changes the size, shape or proportions of the nose, and can also address structural or breathing concerns. It involves both aesthetic and functional judgement, and the approach is planned around your individual nasal anatomy and the quality of your skin. Dr Jassim Daood performs rhinoplasty at the Bankstown clinic. Whether the procedure is appropriate for you is assessed at a consultation.
Recovery
Recovery varies between patients. A splint is usually worn for about a week, and swelling and bruising around the eyes are expected in the early days. Many people return to work in around a week, with strenuous activity avoided for two to three weeks. Swelling settles gradually and the nose continues to refine over many months.
In depth
More about this procedure
Detailed information about this procedure. Select a section to read more.
Rhinoplasty may be considered by people troubled by the size or shape of the nose, or by structural concerns that can affect breathing. It is generally suited to those in good general health with realistic expectations.
Suitability, and whether a cosmetic change, a structural correction, or both is appropriate, is assessed individually at your consultation.
Rhinoplasty reshapes the bone and cartilage that give the nose its form. Depending on the goals, incisions may be placed inside the nostrils or, in some cases, across the strip of skin between them, so that scarring is minimal.
It is usually performed under general anaesthetic or local anaesthetic with sedation. The specific approach and the expected time are planned around your anatomy and discussed at your consultation.
A splint is usually worn on the outside of the nose for about a week, and bruising and swelling around the nose and eyes are expected. Specific aftercare instructions are provided.
Many people take around one to two weeks away from work, with contact sport and strenuous activity avoided for longer, depending on the individual.
Rhinoplasty can change the shape of the nose and, where relevant, help with its structure. Swelling settles slowly, and the final result can take many months to a year to fully emerge.
Results vary between individuals, and realistic expectations are an important part of the consultation.
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
Rhinoplasty is surgery that reshapes or resizes the nose for cosmetic reasons or to correct a structural problem. Because it affects both appearance and function, the approach is tailored to your individual nose and assessed at your consultation.
Depending on your circumstances, rhinoplasty may alter the size, shape or angle of the nose, refine the tip, narrow the nostrils or straighten the bridge. What is appropriate for you is determined at your consultation.
Rhinoplasty is sometimes combined with a septoplasty, which can address a deviated septum, where there is a functional breathing concern as well as an aesthetic one. Whether this applies to you is assessed individually.
An open rhinoplasty uses a small incision on the strip of skin between the nostrils (the columella), while a closed rhinoplasty uses incisions inside the nose. Each has trade-offs, and the choice is discussed at your consultation.
For cosmetic reasons it is generally best to wait until the nose has finished growing. For younger patients this is a discussion to have together with the surgeon and a parent, and suitability is assessed individually.
The nose continues to settle as swelling resolves, and the final result can take up to around twelve months to emerge. Patience is important before considering any further surgery.
Rhinoplasty starts from $12,000 + GST as an indicative price. The final cost depends on your individual procedure and is provided in writing after your consultation, reflecting the total cost, covering the surgeon, anaesthesia, facility fees and aftercare.
Yes. Under Australian regulations a GP referral is required before a cosmetic surgery consultation, and the referring practitioner must not perform cosmetic procedures themselves.
