How much will a teenager's nose grow from age 14-18?

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4 years is pretty long I might say but I am wondering because my cousin (who lives next door) is always telling me about how she hates her nose and stuff and she is only 14, which is way too young for any knives hitting her nose. So her mom told her when she is 18 she can look into that but she is now stressing her nose will grow 10x bigger in the next 4 years. And is there any way to prevent nose growth?

Ozge Ergun, MD · Answer

Dear lillymarieThanks for the question. As the nose is still growing up to around 17-18 years of age I advise my patients to have rhinoplasty surgery after this age. I wish you all the best.

Donald B. Yoo, MD, FACS · Answer

For most females, the nose will reach adult size by the age of 14-15, and for males by the age of 15-16.  If your cousin has already hit her growth spurt, it is unlikely to grow a significant amount from now until 18.  The age of consent for surgery is 18, so the decision of when to have surgery is of course with her parents as well as her.

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How much will a teenager's nose grow from age 14-18?

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