Rhinoplasty (Nose Surgery)

Primary and revision rhinoplasty by specialist FRACS Plastic Surgeon Dr Warwick Nettle at Silkwood Medical, Bondi Junction, Sydney. Procedures addressed cosmetic concerns including dorsal hump reduction, nasal tip refinement, bridge narrowing, and nostril reshaping, as well as functional airway correction. Both open and closed approaches available based on individual anatomy and goals.

Dr Warwick Nettle's rhinoplasty practice at Silkwood Medical, Bondi Junction NSW was built on a philosophy of proportional, ethnically sensitive results that improved the nose in harmony with the patient's overall facial structure rather than imposing an idealised template. As a Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon (FRACS) with advanced training at the Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital — one of the USA's leading centres for facial plastic surgery — Dr Nettle had extensive experience in both primary and revision rhinoplasty, including complex cases requiring cartilage grafting, structural reconstruction, or correction of previous surgery by other surgeons. His patient cohort across 29 years of Sydney practice reflected the city's diverse population, and he developed considerable experience with modification techniques appropriate for East Asian, Middle Eastern, South Asian, and Southern European facial morphologies — where a one-size-fits-all Western rhinoplasty aesthetic was inappropriate. Common primary rhinoplasty goals addressed included dorsal hump reduction (both bony and cartilaginous components), nasal tip refinement (deprojection, rotation, or narrowing), bridge narrowing via medial and lateral osteotomies, and nostril base reduction. Functional airway concerns such as a deviated septum could be corrected simultaneously — with Medicare/private health insurance rebates available for the septoplasty component in appropriate cases. Revision rhinoplasty — correction of unsatisfactory outcomes from prior surgery — was also available and required detailed assessment of the existing structural anatomy before planning. Total rhinoplasty cost ranged from approximately $14,000 to $22,000 AUD including surgeon's fee, anaesthetist, and hospital stay at an accredited Sydney facility. Dr Nettle's practice in Bondi Junction, Sydney, accepted patients from across New South Wales and interstate. Consultation fee was $300 (Medicare rebate approximately $70 with GP referral), credited toward surgery on booking.