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Thanks for your question. A rhinoplasty procedure will not stunt your height growth, but it is important to ensure that your facial features have fully matured before undergoing procedure.All the best,Dr. ResultsMiami, FL
The decision to have cosmetic surgery is very personal regardless of the age of the patient or the type of cosmetic surgery that the patient is considering. It is common for teens to begin to become more aware of their self image and as a result, it is during this time that people may begin to consider cosmetic surgeyr to enhance their appearance. In most cases, rhinoplasty should be delayed until the facial skeleton has matured. This is typically in the mid to late teens. For girls, cosmetic rhinoplasty should be delayed until at least 14-16 years old. For boys, facial skeletal growth is usually complete between 16-18 years old. When rhinoplasty is performed after this stage, it is unlikely that the changes from surgery will detrimentally effect facial skeleton development. In your case, rhinoplasty will not affect your height. What is of equal importance to the physical maturity of the face is the emotional maturity of the patient. When considering cosmetic surgery, it is important to do it for the right motivations-doing it for yourself to look good and feel more confident about your appearance. Additionally, it is important to have realistic expectations about the type of result that can be achieved following rhinoplasty surgery; an improvement in the appearance of the nose, improved balance and harmony between the nose and your facial features, and a timeless result-a result that will look good both right now and in the future as you get older.
It is possible to perform a rhinoplasty at age 17 on a young male, as long as the patient has quit growing. Performing a rhinoplasty will not stunt the height growth.
If your height has not changed in a year, then its a good bet that your nose has stopped growing too. So you can have that nose fixed, if that's what you want.
The procedure that you likely need is a septorhinoplasty, which is surgically fixing the internal and external aspects of the nose. The parts of the surgery that improve your breathing will likely be covered by insurance, and your insurance company will likely make that known prior to any...
By recovery, that depends on your endpoint: look not bruised or swollen, be able to swim and play basket ball. Certainly a year for the latter and 4-6 months for the former, for most people.
I would say this is a tall order for the surgeon as the bump will appear larger when the nose is reduced. I would not recommend leaving a bump. It would look like a mistake.
