Is It Normal for Your Nose to Grow at a Really Fast Rate as a Teenager?

It’s not unusual for patients to note significant changes in their facial structure when they undergo puberty. Nowhere is this more noticeable than in the nose. During this period the nose may increase in size and change shape. This process results in the characteristic appearance of the adult nose. In the majority of teenagers these changes are usually complete by 15-17 years of age in men
                It’s important that nasal growth be complete before patients undergo rhinoplasty surgery. Operating on the nose before growth has stabilized can have significant consequences. Under these circumstances continued growth following rhinoplasty surgery can result in nasal changes that may alter the appearance of the nose. For these reason, rhinoplasty shouldn’t be performed until puberty is completed. 

What you described is normal, and is in fact somewhat expected. The teenage years are when most people go through the majority of their puberty stage, and are also a time when your body grows substantially. Though this does not necessarily mean that you will develop a bump or that your nose will double in size, if the structure for a bump or a wide nose is already present, it may develop further during this time. If you are worried about how you look and believe that a nose job can improve your self-esteem and image, I would suggest that you book a few consultation appointments with surgeons in your area in order to get a second opinion and see what a potential nose job can mean for you. 

It is very normal for the nose to grow rapidly during puberty.  The growth should complete by the age of 16 or 17, younger for women

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

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".