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Rhinoplasty with Chin Implant Age Requirement for Male?

asked 2 years ago by bobbyjindalpyush in Louisiana
Latest answer by Richard W. Fleming, MD
Question viewed 778 times
Tags: chin, nose, male, costs

How old does a male have to be to get rhinoplasty with a chin implant? Also, how old would be comfortable for the doctors to do these procedures? Would the cost be cheaper doing them at the same time?

17 answers to Rhinoplasty with Chin Implant Age Requirement for Male?

Age for Rhinoplasty

We usually wait until physical maturity before doing rhinoplasty surgery; for a male that is typically 16-18 years old. On several occasions over the last 35 years i've successfully done surgery on younger patients with severe breathing problems without problems. Cost of surgery is usually less when multiple procedures are done at the same time.

Richard W. Fleming, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.bevhills.com

Age requirement for chin augmentation and rhinoplasty

Although it varies,most males have achieved adult facial proportions between 15-16 yrs, of age. This will be adressed during a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon. If in doubt it is best to wait.

Barry H. Dolich, MD
Bronx Plastic Surgeon

Age for rhinoplasty and chin implant in males

The issue here is that we do not want to interfere with growth of the craniofacial skeleton. While there are no good studies to support this, the theory is that working on the septum in particular may affect growth centers of the midface. Because of this, most surgeons (and this WILL vary) suggest waiting until facial growth is complete. In young men, this is typically around 16-18, and a bit earlier for young women. Again, individualy judgment is important (some 18 year olds may... more

Sam Most, MD
Bay Area Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.drmost.com

Minimum age of male for rhinoplasty and chin implant

A chin implant and rhinoplasty could be done on any male over 16 years of age. It is more cost effective to do the procedures together than separately because of the cost of the anesthesia and the operating room. Make sure the facial structures have ceased growing prior to undergoing elective cosmetic surgery.

William Portuese, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.seattlefacial.com

Rhinoplasty in Males Can Be At 16 or Older

The nose continues to grow along with other body parts during the puberty years. It is advisable to limit the amount of surgery in noses before all of the growth has happened. Chin implant is outside the chin bone and has no bearing on the chin growth. Rhinoplasty can be done as early as 16 but has to be conservative, i.e., removing very little cartilage or bone and preserving as much as possible, not disarticulating the cartilage and bone junction and preferrable using closed approach... more

Tanveer Janjua, MD
Bedminster Facial Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty and chin augmentation

It is probbaly best to wait till yu have finished your facial growth. In a male patient, that is about 16 to 18 years of age. It may be somewhat earlier in a female patient. Surgery on face before bony growth has completed may be assoicated with under-development of that region.

Siamak Agha, MD, PhD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty

Provided there is no cranio facial problems, then the appropriate age for cosmetic rhinoplasty and chin implant is about 16 years. The patient has to be psychlogically and emotionaly mature, and can participate in the decision making process.

Samir Shureih, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

Minimum age requirement for Rhinoplasty and Chin Augmentation in Males

This is a great question! 16 years of age has traditionally been quoted as the minimum age. However, I have closely watched my nieces and nephews grow up and I can definitely see a change in their facial bones up to 18 years of age. I, therefore, feel 18 years is a safer and more predictable age for rhinoplasty and chin augmentation. In general, combining procedures, if they can be done safely, will be less expensive.

Michael A. Jazayeri, MD
Santa Ana Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty with chin implant age requirement for male

Easy answer for this question. 16 years of age is the norm for Rhinoplasty with chin implant. But an in person evaluation by a boarded surgeon is the best way to go. Regards.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty with chin implant in male patients

Typically, it is best to perform both procedures at same time since not only will the cost be less but there will only be one recovery time. Furthermore, the balance between the chin and nose can best be achieved doing the procedure at the same time. Generally speaking we like male patients to be 16 years of age to proceed with the surgery. I hope this information helps.

Scott Trimas, MD
Jacksonville Facial Plastic Surgeon

Male rhinoplasty with a chin implant is usually done at 16-18 years of age.

We want to make sure the nose is done growing. The surgeon usually charges less if the two are combined since he will save time.

Toby Mayer, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Chin and nose surgeries together

I almost always do the two together. There is no reason to do them at separate times, once you are sedated or asleep it is in the same field and does not make the procedure much longer. You save by doing them at the same time. As far as age for a male -- usually over 18 as boys take longer to mature than girls, although I have done men as young as 13 if there was a functional (breathing) problem or if the nose was grossly deformed. Psychological maturity is also very important. more

William B. Rosenblatt, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty age

You should be at least 17-18 years old prior to having rhinoplasty. We like to wait until this time to ensure that your bones have stopped growing. A chin implant, if needed, is usually done at the same time. Best wishes and good luck, /nsn.

Nina S. Naidu, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Age requirements for rhinoplasty and chin implant

In general we want to wait until a teen has reached all or most of their growth spurts to ensure that there will be no effect to the growth of their nose and mid face area. There are growth centers at the septum ( that can theoretically be affected if surgery is done on this area). So the usual age that is considered safe by the book is 16 for a girl and 17 for a boy. However, there are many situations where we do surgery earlier than that in a safe way. For a rhinoplasty in which there... more

Jason B. Diamond, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Nose and chin surgery in males

Male facial development, particulary the nose and jaw, may not be complete until age 16-18. Therefore, in most instances, it is delayed until skelatal maturity. Surgery prior to this may interfere with the growth process and lead to less predictable outcomes.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty and chin implant safe to do in 17 year old boy.

Hi! Chin implant is often very useful, particularly in males. If you have the right anatomy, rhinoplasty and chin implant should be done together. And you do save about 20% by doing them together.

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty and chin implants can be performed on males as young as 16

There are a number of guidelines about when rhinoplasty is appropriate for male teens. 16 is usually the cut off. This has been handed down over many generations of rhinoplasty surgeons and is the age when most boys are close to finished with their growth spurt. No one has done a true study looking at different ages. A well respected plastic surgeon from Mexico City published a study on hundreds of rhinoplasties in younger teens without growth problems. We do know that trauma or surgery on a... more