I Had No Nasal Hump when I Was Younger (Around 11-12?) and Now I Have One. Why?

Adolescence is a period of intense change and growth. The nose is no exception.

While small bony bumps can occur after nasal trauma, bumps that include the cartilage (lower 2/3) part of the nose are usually genetically programmed and inherited from your parents.

It is not unusual for a bump in the bridge to occur in the teenage years from growth in the nasal tissues. This is typically comlete by 16 in women and 18 in men. Rhinoplasty is typically done at 15/16 for women and 16/17 for men because of this. A surgeon will also assess your overall developmental status to determine whether 15,16,17, or 18 is the right age for you.

Your nose may change in the next few years, but probably not by too much. If you are concerned, then it would be best to wait 1-2 years before considering a surgical correction.

All the best

The nose grows most during the teenage years as one matures.  Girls tend to see the growth at 14 or 15 and boys seem to notice the growth a bit later 15-16.  it may still grow a bit.