When does your nose tip start to weaken and droop? Around what age?

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Jeffrey Epstein, MD, FACS · Answer

This is a very individualized process that depends on a number of factors most of which are genetically determined:  your cartilage strength and thickness of the skin are the two most important.  Likely by early to mid 30s there is some weakening of the supporting ligaments between the cartilage that results in early tip droop.

Avron Lipschitz, MD · Answer

As we age, the nasal anatomy changes and the tip may start to droop. In addition I have seen patients nasal anatomy change becoming twisted or develop a dorsal hump. These features may occur as early as your 40s or 50s. Over time they become more exaggerated.

Thomas Trevisani, MD · Answer

The droop associated with aging is related mostly to the skin changes. The cartilage most likely does not contribute to what sometimes occurs but not always in the nose during the later years. There is no known way to predict who will have significant nasal tip drop with age. Family history may be helpful in some instances. Having a rhinoplasty early in life- in my opinion- can help delay or prevent nasal tip droop in later years.

Afshin Parhiscar, MD · Answer

Dear luis16Like most things in life, this is a gradual change. Your cartilages continue to grow and that becomes more noticeable as we age. there is no set age. Very often, it becomes noticeable in late 60s and forward. This usually applies to nasal tip and ears.

William Portuese, MD · Answer

The nose tends to age  by thinning of the skin and weakening the ligaments connecting the nasal cartilages. When patient's have an  Active depressor septi ligament, every time they smile it pulls the tip down which further weakens the droopiness over decades.

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