hi, I'm Korean & 13 years old. My nose has bump on it. i didn't have a bump when i was younger, but over the years i got one. Will i just grow into my nose, or will it go away at all? My whole family has a flat straight nose, and i was just wondering why i have it. Am i too young for rhinoplasty?
Answer: Rhinoplasty at 13. It is too early and you may grow into it. By 15 you should have your answer and can have a rhinoplasty if needed.
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Answer: Rhinoplasty at 13. It is too early and you may grow into it. By 15 you should have your answer and can have a rhinoplasty if needed.
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March 10, 2011
Answer: Best Treatment for Profile Bump on Nose in 13 Year Old
Hi S,
Please enjoy you childhood without worrying about the bump on your nose. In the next few years you may just "grow into your nose". If it still bothers you in a few years, then you may consider rhinoplasty only after multiple consultations and choosing your rhinoplasty surgeon most carefully. Until then enjoy being 13. You are too young for rhinoplasty at this time. Once a teenager has stopped growing is the earliest age to consider rhinoplasty. Good luck and be well.
Dr. P
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March 10, 2011
Answer: Best Treatment for Profile Bump on Nose in 13 Year Old
Hi S,
Please enjoy you childhood without worrying about the bump on your nose. In the next few years you may just "grow into your nose". If it still bothers you in a few years, then you may consider rhinoplasty only after multiple consultations and choosing your rhinoplasty surgeon most carefully. Until then enjoy being 13. You are too young for rhinoplasty at this time. Once a teenager has stopped growing is the earliest age to consider rhinoplasty. Good luck and be well.
Dr. P
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March 10, 2011
Answer: Nasal growth and age
It is not uncommon to develop a bit of a bump on the nose during the growth process even if it is not the result of trauma. However, the rest of your nose continues to grow until about the age of 15 in females. At that time it may be in proportion to the rest of your face and no longer a concern to you. However, if it still concerns you and your parents are amenable, you can have a rhinoplasty to correct that at that time or wait until you are an adult and on your own.
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March 10, 2011
Answer: Nasal growth and age
It is not uncommon to develop a bit of a bump on the nose during the growth process even if it is not the result of trauma. However, the rest of your nose continues to grow until about the age of 15 in females. At that time it may be in proportion to the rest of your face and no longer a concern to you. However, if it still concerns you and your parents are amenable, you can have a rhinoplasty to correct that at that time or wait until you are an adult and on your own.
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April 28, 2014
Answer: A nose changes as we grow Nasal humps tend to become visible as our bodies mature. At age 13, you probably have not fully matured, and your nose may change slightly over the next few years. I doubt though that the hump will go away. If it doesn't, by age 15, more than likely you will be ready for a rhinoplasty. Andrew Campbell, M.D. Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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April 28, 2014
Answer: A nose changes as we grow Nasal humps tend to become visible as our bodies mature. At age 13, you probably have not fully matured, and your nose may change slightly over the next few years. I doubt though that the hump will go away. If it doesn't, by age 15, more than likely you will be ready for a rhinoplasty. Andrew Campbell, M.D. Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Answer: By age 17, a rhinoplasty is appropriate because your face is not going to change much.
Hi Shleee;
By the time males are age 17, they generally have the face they are going to have. If you are concerned about having a rhinoplasty prematurely, you should wait. Right now, it looks like you have a pretty decent nose, but I see you are worried about its fate because of family history.
Best advice is do not do anything. Keep an eye on your nose for a couple of years. I suspect you are not going to be visiting a doctor for rhinoplasty.
Robert Kotler, MD, FACS
Facial Plastic Surgeon
Author, SECRETS OF A BEVERLY HILLS COSMETIC SURGEON
Author, THE ESSENTIAL COSMETIC SURGERY COMPANION
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Answer: By age 17, a rhinoplasty is appropriate because your face is not going to change much.
Hi Shleee;
By the time males are age 17, they generally have the face they are going to have. If you are concerned about having a rhinoplasty prematurely, you should wait. Right now, it looks like you have a pretty decent nose, but I see you are worried about its fate because of family history.
Best advice is do not do anything. Keep an eye on your nose for a couple of years. I suspect you are not going to be visiting a doctor for rhinoplasty.
Robert Kotler, MD, FACS
Facial Plastic Surgeon
Author, SECRETS OF A BEVERLY HILLS COSMETIC SURGEON
Author, THE ESSENTIAL COSMETIC SURGERY COMPANION
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