Dr Shahidi
Ear Nose & Throat in Woollahra

Dr Shahidi is an Australian trained and qualified Specialist Surgeon in Ear, Nose & Throat Head and Neck Surgery. He has received the highest qualification awarded to Australian Surgeons FRACS. Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, in recognition of his intense academic and advanced surgical training being fulfilled. He is also a member of the Australian Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery. His primary interest and area of expertise is Rhinoplasty Surgery. Dr Shahidi treats all aspects of nasal and sinus pathology and disease.
Dr Shahidi attended secondary school on Sydneys leafy North Shore and was awarded Academic Excellence prior to University entrance. It has always been his desire to help people and medicine and surgery have provided that path.
On completion of his medical and research degree from the University of Sydney, he commenced his internship and basic surgical training at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney. On completion of his second year of advanced general surgical training, he started training in the Otorhinolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery program. After a further 4 years of intensive study, he completed his Fellowship of the College of Surgeons.
He then completed a Fellowship with the Australasian Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery in Sydney. Dr Shahidi then travelled to the USA where he completed two mini fellowships in facial plastic surgery in Oregon and Indianapolis this was followed by attendance at the workshop in Rhinoplasty surgery in Chicago. He then travelled to the UK.
Whilst in the UK, Dr Shahidi was the Clinical Fellow in Rhinology and Rhinoplasty Surgery based at Charing Cross Hospital in London and also at Royal United Hospital in Bath. Both positions demanded an expert working knowledge of surgical techniques and their application to nasal, sinus anatomy and pathology.
Dr Shahidi has enjoyed mentorship and expertise alongside some of the worlds leaders in Rhinoplasty and Facial Plastic Surgery, including Drs Ted Cook, Tom Wang, Stephen Perkins, Hesham Saleh and Ian MacKay.
This international training and expertise has given Dr Shahidi a well rounded and broad-minded approach. His practice thrives on word-of-mouth referrals from both General Practitioners and patients who are delighted with their results. He is continually committed and dedicated to continued education in advanced surgical techniques and methods in the art and science of Rhinoplasty.
Dr Shahidi has performed thousands of Rhinoplasties over the past 15 years. His treatment philosophy is to create not just an aeshetically natural and beautiful nose but a healthy, functional airway. Above all, Dr Shahidi employs a dedicated and professional team of people who assure discretion and welcome you on your journey that will change your life!