Rhinoplasty (Nose Reshaping Surgery)

Surgical rhinoplasty on the Sunshine Coast QLD to reshape the nose by refining the bridge, tip, nostrils, or overall nasal profile. Both open and closed techniques are available depending on the degree of structural change required. Performed under general anaesthesia by a FRACS-qualified plastic surgeon in an accredited facility. Functional septoplasty can be combined with cosmetic rhinoplasty where a deviated septum is present.

Rhinoplasty at Sunshine Coast Plastic Surgery offers patients across Queensland, Australia, a surgical approach to nasal reshaping that addresses both aesthetic concerns and functional breathing impairment. The procedure is performed under general anaesthesia and typically requires two to three hours depending on the complexity of changes required. Open rhinoplasty — involving a small incision across the columella (the tissue between the nostrils) — provides direct visibility of the nasal framework and is preferred for significant dorsal hump reduction, tip refinement, or structural graft placement. Closed rhinoplasty uses incisions concealed entirely inside the nostrils, suitable for more limited changes with a shorter bruising and swelling recovery period. Common goals addressed at the Sunshine Coast clinic include reduction of a dorsal hump (the bump visible on the nasal bridge in profile), tip refinement to narrow or rotate a bulbous or drooping nasal tip, nostril reduction (alarplasty) to narrow wide or flared alar bases, correction of crooked or deviated nasal bridges, and refinement of the overall nasal proportions to achieve balance with the cheeks, lips, and chin. Functional septoplasty — surgical correction of a deviated nasal septum obstructing airflow — can be combined with cosmetic rhinoplasty at the same operative session, with the functional component potentially attracting Medicare rebates when clinical criteria are met. Recovery follows a predictable course: a nasal splint is worn for seven to ten days post-operatively, significant bruising and swelling peaks in the first week and resolves progressively over two to four weeks, and the final refined result is visible at six to twelve months as residual swelling in the nasal tip fully subsides. Patients travel from Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast hinterland, and broader Southeast Queensland to access specialist rhinoplasty expertise on the Sunshine Coast.