Facelift Surgery

Bespoke facelift and neck lift surgery by specialist Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon Dr Warwick Nettle FRACS in Sydney. Dr Nettle is internationally recognised for natural-looking outcomes tailored to individual facial anatomy, addressing jowling, neck laxity, mid-face ptosis, and deep facial folds. All surgery performed at accredited Sydney private hospitals with overnight stay included.

Dr Warwick Nettle's facelift practice at Silkwood Medical, Bondi Junction, Sydney, built a reputation over nearly three decades for producing consistently natural, rejuvenated results that avoid the over-pulled or windswept appearance associated with less nuanced approaches. His technique addressed the structural causes of facial ageing — descent of the SMAS layer, platysmal banding in the neck, volume deflation, and skin laxity — rather than simply re-draping skin, which is the primary reason his results were associated with longevity. Procedures ranged from a focused mini-facelift targeting the lower face and early jowling through to a full facelift and neck lift combination addressing the full mid and lower face, jawline, and neck platysma. Surgery was performed under general anaesthesia at accredited East Sydney or Bondi Junction private hospitals with an overnight stay included in the total package. A typical facelift was combined with complementary ancillary procedures such as fat grafting to restore volume, eyelid surgery to address periorbital ageing, and a lip lift or brow lift where indicated — creating a harmonious whole-face rejuvenation rather than addressing ageing piecemeal. Dr Nettle's surgical training at MD Anderson Cancer Centre, Houston and the Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, New York provided exposure to the world's highest-volume facial surgical practices, which informed his appreciation for anatomically correct dissection planes and conservative SMAS-based techniques. Patients across Australia and internationally travelled to his Sydney clinic specifically for facelift surgery. Consultation fee was $300, with a Medicare rebate of approximately $70 available with a GP referral; consultation fees were credited towards surgical costs upon booking. Dr Nettle ceased his cosmetic surgery practice in December 2023 after more than 29 years in practice.