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Is 14 Years Old Too Young for Rhinoplasty?

asked 1 year ago by coco in miami
Latest answer by Marc DuPere, MD
Question viewed 423 times
Tags: age 17 or under, nose tip, female, bulbous, reduction

I am a female fourteen year old, and have already reached puberty well over a year. If I did get rhinoplasty, I would only want a tip reduction from my bulbous nasal tip.

Since I do not need to alter any bones in my nose, is my age too young for this procedure? I want it because I want to love my body, and I know I would be emotionally matured for the surgery.

13 answers to Is 14 Years Old Too Young for Rhinoplasty?

Rhinoplasty for Female at Age 16

If you are physically mature you can have a rhinoplasty. You may feel you're emotionally mature, but your parents will decide if that is accurate. You can love your body even if your nose is not ideal.

Richard W. Fleming, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.bevhills.com

Age for rhinoplasty

The textbook answer would be to wait until you are 15. However, if you have a more mature facial appearance one could presume that you have very little mid facial growth that is left to mature. The fact that no work would be done on the bones of your nose to remove a hump or narrow it would let you fall into a reasonable safe category at your age. The reason the recommendations exist on age is for this reason...as you want to avoid restricting the bony growth of... more

Shepherd G. Pryor, MD
Scottsdale Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.valleyfacialplasticsurgery.com

What is the minimal age for rhinoplasty?

I know in Canada, most surgeons would not operate until the age of 16, some will even wait until age 18. The person's maturity, both physical and emotional, is crucial for any body/face-enhancing procedures. Rhinoplasty has a significant emotional component and I would recommend you wait a few more years prior to undergoing such a procedure.

Marc DuPere, MD
Toronto Plastic Surgeon

Adolescent Rhinoplasty - When is the right time?

Dear Coco: As you can see from the different answers, there appears to be 2 viewpoints on the minimum age that one can perform rhinoplasty. My belief is that the correct answer is with the the group of surgeons who believe that the real answer depends on the individual: ie. it is not based on chronological age (the number of years) but rather on physiological age (the amount of growth that has been completed). If physiologic age is near completion... more

Mario J. Imola, MD, DDS
Denver Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.cofps.com

Teenage rhinoplasty

The age limits on teenage rhinoplasty are arbitrarily set to insure maturity of physical and mental emotional development. I know a few adult patients who have not reached this goal. As a minor, your parents will have to take responsibility and consequences of the results. I hear that you really want to proceed. Ask yourself "what if it doesn't come out the way I want it?"

Randy Wong, MD
Honolulu Plastic Surgeon

14is to young for Rhinoplasty

The accepted standards for Rhinoplasty for teens are 15-16 for girls and 16-17 for boys. I would not accept a 14 year old as a Rhinoplasty candidate. Wait until next year and then, along with your parents, have a few consultations with surgeons with good reputations.

Francis R. Palmer, III, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Age 14 and rhinoplasty

In my opinion, 14 is a bit too young to have a rhinoplasty. More than likely you have not reached full adult body maturity and should wait in general until you are at least 15/16 for a girl and 17/18 for a guy. Of course you would need your parents' approval.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Is 14 Years Old Too Young for Rhinoplasty?

In most instances female noses are fairly mature at age 14 and I do proceed with rhinoplasty.

Erel Laufer, M.D.
Tampa Plastic Surgeon

Age for rhinoplasty.

If your nose looks mature and you have stopped growing 14 years old is old enough for a rhinoplasty.

Toby Mayer, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Appropriate age for rhinoplasty

Hi Coco, Even if you do not do anything to the bones the bones may change as you get older. I would recommend waiting until you are fully mature from your bony skeleton point of view. I feel the age for women is 16 years old where I am comfortable in manipulating the nose and knowing it is stable. Best Wishes Dr. Peterson

Marcus L. Peterson, MD
Saint George Plastic Surgeon

14 is young for rhinoplasty

At age 14 your nasal shape is well established and rhinoplasty is possible, though facial maturity and emotional maturity are more certain by age 16. We notice that for some the face is still rather convex as the chin is underdeveloped, and the lips and nose in middle school are larger on the face than in high schoolers. You should love your body. Give it care, nurture yourself, and a good time fro rhinoplasty will come. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Is 14 Years Old Too Young for Rhinoplasty?

It depends on how much you have grown. Usually 16 is the cut off age for this procedure. You will need to discuss this with your parents first.

Mohsen Tavoussi, MD, DO
Huntington Beach Facial Plastic Surgeon

Still to young

You are still to young. The only time I would operate on a nose at that young age would be to correct a congenital or traumatic nasal deformity. 16 years old would be the youngest age for cosmetic rhinoplasty since the nose is fully grown at the point but I try to convince my patients to wait till they are 18 years old! Good luck!