Is 15 years old too young for Rhinoplasty?

It is advised to wait until age 16 or 17 for men since the nose and face have not finished growing at this point. At that 17, it is acceptable to undergo a rhinoplasty to change and alter the shape of the tip and bridge.

Yes, 15 years is old enough but it has to be a conservative rhinoplasty.  Special attention should be paid to not reducing the dorsum too much. Any work on the nasal septum has to be only minimal to straighten it and no cartilage should be removed. Regards

You are right around the cut off.  The reason we dont like do surgery at an early age is because the face has not completely grown, so the chance of needing revision surgery does increase.  Knowing this and if you are willing to take the chance then I would move forth. You are around the earliest age... more

A 15 year old male is generally old enough for rhinoplasty. This operation is emotionally stressful as it changes your appearance, and so you must be mature enough to handle that aspect. Good luck.

Hi. For a boy, 15 is definitely too young to have a rhinoplasty.  Boys' faces grow more slowly.  Also, boys mature psychologically more slowly.  In New York, we typically wait till a boy is 17 or so.

Most males at 15 are still growing. The best idea is to visit with an experienced cosmetic nasal surgeon. Discuss your desires and be examined. The doctor will ask a lot of questions regarding your physical maturation. Most likely, he or she will suggest waiting one year. What will help is taking photos at the... more

 As you read from answers to your question , there is no simple answer. I believe this a decision between you , your family and your doctor. Maturity is not measured by age only  and you need a careful evaluation by your doctor to make a decision about your surgery. Your comment about to be more... more

Rhinoplasty is defininitely an option for you.  Many teenagers with cleft lips and cleft palates get rhinoplasties to help with  their facial aesthetics, and in order to improve your self-image a rhinoplasty for you would be okay.  Rhinoplasty is a very well tolerated procedure typically done as... more

 You should complete growing first. In females this would be fine. But in males it is best to wait until you are at least 18 -20 years old.

Dear Jk630, Two factors affect all cosmetic surgery decision making. PHYSICAL maturity and EMOTIONAL maturity. There is NO POINT operating on a structure which has not completed its growth. The nose usually stops growing around 16 to 18 years of age. Therefore, for an IDEAL result that would not be... more