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What is the minimum age for Rhinoplasty?

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I'm a young teenager and I hate my nose. I am sure about needing and having nose reshaping. Nothing anyone will say can change my mind. I want to know if there is any way that my nose will change within the next few years. Should I wait until I am 18 to get Rhinoplasty?

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If you are in your teenage years, your nose will not change.

Up to the age of 18 your parents have to be in agreement with you and give their consent to the surgery.

As for the appropriate age to do the surgery, the longer you wait the better. Also the plastic surgeon has to be comfortable operating on a young person. Issues to be taken into consideration are your maturity, your understanding of the surgery and complications, your following the post operative instructions during the healing period. It must also be determined that you are suitable for the surgery.

Samir F. Shureih, M.D. - View Other Answers by this Doctor

Baltimore, MD

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Age is not as important as emotional and physical maturity. There are 14 year old young women who look and act 20, can articulate their goals, and cooperate with the dressings and stresses of surgery; and there are adults who cannot do so. I will operate on the mature, cooperative patient who knows what she wants and can understand and cooperate with the plan, and also understands that surgery, surgeons, and patients are not perfect.

When you are ready, find an experienced surgeon who can show you results of noses that look like yours that you like - and a surgeon whom you trust.

Good luck.

Mark B. Constantian, M.D., FACS - View Other Answers by this Doctor

Nashua, NH

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