My nose is growing really fast. When I started secondary school (age 11) I had a normal sized nose with an ordanary shape. My nose started getting bigger and by the end of year 10 I had a huge nose and everyone always picked up on it but it was still a "normal shape" and was slightly curved in but now (half way through year 11, age 15) I have a large ridge on top. Is it normal for your nose to grow that fast and change that much in 6 months?
February 24, 2012
Answer: Noses grow throughout life.
Thank you for your question.
Puberty is a big game changer. Faces noses breasts and other things... Can grow rapidly. You're completely normal. The reason features tend to balance out is that not only does your nose grow but so to other parts of your facial skeleton.
While there can be dramatic changes during puberty tissues in our body with cartilage such and the ears and the nose tend to continue to slowly grow throughout life. That is why you see older people with big ears and big noses.
At your age you should wait till these changes stabilize. If you're truly concerned about the size of your nose relative to your face discuss your concerns with your parents.
They can help to guide you to the appropriate physician if they feel is appropriate for you to consider rhinoplasty.
It is best to wait until skeletal maturity before embarking upon the surgery.
Best wishes
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February 24, 2012
Answer: Noses grow throughout life.
Thank you for your question.
Puberty is a big game changer. Faces noses breasts and other things... Can grow rapidly. You're completely normal. The reason features tend to balance out is that not only does your nose grow but so to other parts of your facial skeleton.
While there can be dramatic changes during puberty tissues in our body with cartilage such and the ears and the nose tend to continue to slowly grow throughout life. That is why you see older people with big ears and big noses.
At your age you should wait till these changes stabilize. If you're truly concerned about the size of your nose relative to your face discuss your concerns with your parents.
They can help to guide you to the appropriate physician if they feel is appropriate for you to consider rhinoplasty.
It is best to wait until skeletal maturity before embarking upon the surgery.
Best wishes
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February 23, 2012
Answer: Fast growing nose
Yes, it is completely normal for your nose to grow quickly. As you go through puberty your face will change dramatically. First the middle part of your face, including your nose will grow. Lastly your lower face, your jaw, will grow. This might not finish until age 18. That is why we usually don't perform rhinoplasty on males till 17 or 18 when we have a better idea of the facial proportions. Hang in there, it will get better as the rest of your face 'grows into itself".
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February 23, 2012
Answer: Fast growing nose
Yes, it is completely normal for your nose to grow quickly. As you go through puberty your face will change dramatically. First the middle part of your face, including your nose will grow. Lastly your lower face, your jaw, will grow. This might not finish until age 18. That is why we usually don't perform rhinoplasty on males till 17 or 18 when we have a better idea of the facial proportions. Hang in there, it will get better as the rest of your face 'grows into itself".
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