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title: "Ethnic Rhinoplasty Sydney"
url: https://drturner.com.au/procedures/nose/ethnic-rhinoplasty-sydney/
date: 2024-06-17
modified: 2026-06-27
author: "Dr Scott J Turner"
description: "Ethnic rhinoplasty refers to rhinoplasty planning that considers a patient's individual nasal anatomy, facial proportions, skin thickness, cartilage support, cultural identity, and personal goals. It is not a separate surgical..."
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# Ethnic Rhinoplasty Sydney

Ethnic rhinoplasty refers to rhinoplasty planning that considers a patient's individual nasal anatomy, facial proportions, skin thickness, cartilage support, cultural identity, and personal goals. It is not a separate surgical operation, and it is not a single template applied to anyone outside a Caucasian background. The purpose of using the term is to acknowledge that the cosmetic rhinoplasty templates developed historically around one set of anatomical assumptions do not suit every patient, and that surgical planning should be built around the individual patient's anatomy and what they actually want, not around their ethnic identity. Common considerations include nasal bridge height, dorsal hump, tip support and projection, alar base width, skin thickness, cartilage strength, and breathing function.

Dr Scott J Turner is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (FRACS, 2013) and holds AHPRA registration MED0001654827. He performs ethnic rhinoplasty for patients consulting at his Bondi Junction (39 Grosvenor Street) and Manly (Suite 504, Level 5, 39 East Esplanade) clinics. A clinical assessment of nasal anatomy, skin thickness, cartilage support, breathing function, and the patient's goals is required before any surgical decision is made.