Does a hump on the nose grow during puberty?

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As a kid I always had a small and cute nose. I'm looking at pictures of my nose when I was 10, and it looks small, perfect, and straight. Now my nose is significantly bigger and bumpier. It has a huge hump on it, too. What happened? Why does it grow like that (that's not sexually attractive)? And are all adult noses less attractive? It seems like kids have straight small cute noses while most adults have crooked, bigger noses and not as good breathing (deviated septums)?

Ronald J. Edelson, MD · Answer

Most people with nasal bumps notice they develop during their pubertal growth spurt so you situation is really quite typical.  I like to wait until that growth is completed before performing a rhinoplasty, so the youngest age for rhinoplasty is about 16 years of age.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

A hump can certainly develop during puberty and become more prominent.  Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

Does a hump on the nose grow during puberty?

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