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Hi there,Until you are 18 or older, you will, in fact need parental consent for this procedure in the state of Colorado. It is important to have a support system pre- and post surgery, such as your parents to ensure a proper healing process, as it can take weeks to fully recover. My recommendation would be to discuss with your parents, schedule a consultation and have them join you in the consult to get any questions answered.Hope this helpsNick Slenkovich MD, FACS
You will need parental consent if you are younger than 18.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA.........
Hello. I understand your interest and motivation to have your nose reshaped. However, you still need to be at least 18 in order to legally consent for elective surgical procedures. Although the recovery from rhinoplasty is not bad, it still requires careful and dedicated wound care, which is immensely helped with a good support system at home. You'll likely have cast, splints, and sutures post and, depending on what's done, you may also get some bruising. Parents, family members can play an important role in the best recovery for you, which is important to achieve a great outcome. I recommend you talk with your parents. You may be surprised by their support. Good luck.
No. A surgeon will not perform rhinoplasty or any other procedure on a minor without parental consent. Your two options are to wait a couple of years until your 18 years old or begin the discussion with your parents. Regardless, you will need their support before and after surgery as the healing process can take weeks to months and that support is highly beneficial. I hope this information is helpful for you.Stephen Weber MD, FACSDenver Facial Plastic Surgeon
From a medical-legal standpoint, consent to treatment can only be provided by those 18 years of age or older. For rhinoplasty or any other treatment, a physician will require that a parent or legal guardian provide the necessary consent for those younger than 18 years of age. Mario J. Imola, MD, DDS, FRCSC, FACS.
Unfortunately, everyone under the age of 18 requires parental consent, since under the age of 18 is considered being a minor. Patients also need a caretaker for the first 24 hours after a rhinoplasty procedure, since general anesthesia is required
Thank you for your question.With respect to surgery, except in cases of life-threatening emergencies in which time is of the essence, informed consent should always be obtained from the patient before proceeding with surgery. As a general rule, a 17-year-old cannot give an informed consent by himself/herself since he/she is still a minor. As a result, parental consent would be necessary in these non-emergent cases.While laws vary from region to region, I'm not aware of a jurisdiction in the United States in which a 17-year-old can make his/her own medical decisions, except in the case of an emancipated minor (check with your local authorities to see who qualifies).Aside from the legal concerns in question, the moral, emotional, and logistical support of a patient's family are essential to a smooth and uneventful postoperative course, a good surgical outcome, and ultimately, a happy patient.Best of luck!
Dear Stasiajackson, Parental or guardian consent is needed in all patients under the age of 18 years old in any state in the United States. Any ethical surgeon will abide by these laws. After the age of 18 you are considered an adult and can have the surgical procedure done then without parental consent. I have many patients who come in at ages 18 and 19 and do not tell their parents out of fear of what they will say. The patients are concerned their parents will be worried and/or non supportive etc. Then the patient returns home post surgery and their look is natural and the parents either do not notice or are very happy for their child but still dismayed as why they were not told. So with all of this said my ultimate suggestion is to talk to either one parent or both even over the age of 18 if possible, have them help you through the selection process. This is a very exciting time for patients, family and surgeon and when the splint is removed it is always nice to have a family member present for the moment of joy! Best regards, Michael V. Elam, M.D.
