Rhinoplasty (Nose Reshaping Surgery)

Rhinoplasty performed by Dr Mark Duncan-Smith, FRACS plastic and reconstructive surgeon at Mount Medical Centre West Perth. Open or closed approach to reshape the nasal bridge, tip, nostrils, or correct a deviated septum. Combines aesthetic goals with functional outcomes where applicable. Surgery conducted at Mount Private Hospital or Cambridge Day Surgery Wembley under general anaesthesia.

Rhinoplasty at Mount Medical Centre West Perth is offered by Dr Mark Duncan-Smith FRACS, a specialist plastic and reconstructive surgeon with over 30 years of operative experience in Perth and Western Australia. Rhinoplasty — commonly called a 'nose job' — is one of the most technically demanding procedures in cosmetic surgery, requiring three-dimensional spatial planning, a thorough understanding of nasal anatomy (skin, cartilage framework, septum, mucosa, and bony vault), and precise surgical technique to achieve predictable, natural-looking outcomes. Dr Duncan-Smith performs both open rhinoplasty (with a small columellar incision for direct visualisation of the nasal structures) and closed rhinoplasty (with all incisions hidden inside the nostrils) depending on the degree of reshaping required and patient anatomy. Common rhinoplasty goals addressed include reduction or refinement of a dorsal hump (nasal bridge bump), narrowing of a wide nasal tip, rotation of a drooping tip, correction of tip asymmetry, reduction of nasal base width or flare, and correction of a deviated septum (septorhinoplasty) that may be causing nasal obstruction alongside aesthetic concerns. In functional cases where septal deviation is confirmed to cause airway obstruction, portions of the procedure may attract Medicare or private health insurance rebates — a common scenario in Australia. Cartilage grafts from the septum, ear (conchal), or rib may be used to provide structural support, particularly for tip refinement, columellar strut grafting, or for revision rhinoplasty where native cartilage has been depleted by prior surgery. Recovery involves one to two weeks of swelling and bruising; a nasal splint is worn for seven to ten days. Final results take twelve months as residual swelling resolves, particularly in the nasal tip. Consultations with Dr Duncan-Smith at 146 Mounts Bay Road, West Perth are the appropriate starting point for any Perth patient considering primary or revision rhinoplasty.