6 months ago
There are several different issues involved here.
If you have a deformity, this can be perfomed at any age but most likely should wait unitl skeletal maturity which us typcially around 16 for females and 18 for males.
When it comes to cosmetic or elective surgery, an informed consent for the procedure needs to be obtained from a responsible adult or an emancipated minor.
In many practices, plastic surgeons are reluctant to perform a purely cosmetic procedure on a minor even with the parent's consent.
