The Sydney Structured Rhinoplasty Dissection Course

Venue:

St Vincent's Darlinghurst Campus

Date details:

Saturday 15th August, 2026

Online registration and payment link:

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Course overview:

The official course of the AAFPS, this course is open to all practising ENT and Plastics surgeons seeking to advance their facial plastic surgery skills.

The program combines lectures and dissection sessions, with mornings focused on surgical approaches and afternoons dedicated to refinement techniques. 

Further course information: https://fesscourse.org.au/rhinoplasty-course/

Speakers:

George Marcells is a past President of the Australasian Academy of Facial Plastic Surgeons and director of Bondi Junction Private Hospital. He is a US board exam certified facial plastic surgeon and has extensive experience in rhinoplasty. 
 
Sim Choroomi is a Sydney based facial plastic surgeon with American Board training based in Los Angeles with a research focus on rhinoplastic techniques. 
 
A/Prof Catherine Meller is a facial plastic trained ENT surgeon with an expertise in functional and aesthetic disorders of the facial, facial muscles and nose.

Prof Richard Harvey is a dedicated Rhinologist and international speaker in disorders of the nose, sinus and nasal breathing. He has expertise in difficult and revision rhinoplasty works and has published research in the field. He is the current president of the AAFPS.

Dr Phil Jumeau is an Australian trained and qualified ENT, Head and Neck Surgeon.  After over 15 years of generalist ENT practice with a sub specialist interest in rhinoplasty, Dr Jumeau now works solely within the field of nasal reconstruction.

All members of the faculty have wide experience in the management of cosmetic and functional nasal surgery including rhinoplasty techniques. They are actively involved in teaching and research. 

  • Key topics:

    • Anatomy and anatomical variations relevant to rhinoplastic surgery.
    • Instrumentation required in rhinoplasty.
    • Preparation and pre-op planning.
    •  Facial aesthetics/Photography.
    • Preservation and open structured rhinoplasty techniques.
    • Supportive surgery of the nose including septal extension grafting, tensioning of the nasal valve, articulating rim grafts and alar base reduction.
    • Identification of functional pitfalls in rhinoplasty.
    • Post-operative care and management. 

    • Who should attend:

    The course is aimed at practising ENT & Plastics surgeons and registrars. 

    Course enquiries:

    Melinda Purss
    Sydneysinussurgery@gmail.com

    Course Pre-requisites:

    Fundamental wound knowledge

    Pricing:

    Dissectors: $2,500 (incl. GST) Max 11 places
    Non-Dissectors: $500 (incl. GST)

    Parking:

    Participants are required to organise their own travel and parking arrangements.

    Cancellation policy:

    A full refund will be provided only if the place can be filled by a full fee-paying delegate.

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