Can my 2 year old baby have rhinoplasty?

Him the better question should be ....why does your child need a rhinoplasty? Rhinoplasty procedures are reserved for the teen years specifically around 15-16 when the sometimes have stopped,growing.,unless your child has some type of craniofacial deformity such as a cleft lip/ palate which is often associated with varying degrees of nasal deformities, a 2 year old should not have their nose touched. Good,luck, Dr PG

I am assuming that you are speaking of a functional rhinoplasty associated with a malformation, trauma, or a cleft palate.  If this is the case, then I would seek out a craniofacial plastic surgeon who will accurately examine your child and develop a plan tailored to your child's needs.  Best wishes!

Thank you for your question.  The answer depends on the situation.  If there is a compelling medical reason such as cleft llip, dermoid cyst, etc, then yes, this is often performed.  On the other hand, if it is for purely cosmetic concerns, then generally, it is best to avoid surgery until the patient is closer to physical, mental and emotional maturity.  I generally do not operate on women before age 15/16 and men 16/17 for this reason.  Perhaps if I had a little more detail of the situation, I could give you a more specific answer.  All the best!

While young children occasionally require nasal surgery, it is typically carried out for functional reasons--nasal polyps, broken nose, complications associated with cleft lip, rare nasal tumors, and the like.  Without knowing your child's history and your concerns, I would say that elective cosmetic surgery in a 2-year-old child is not appropriate.  Elective nasal surgery such as cosmetic rhinoplasty can be offered to adolescents at the youngest; the ideal young person is near to or has stopped growing and is mature enough to understand the risks and benefits of surgery, post-operative care and healing, and the importance of compliance in treatment.

Generally we recommend that patients wait until they're in their late teens prior to considering nasal surgery. Ideally we wait until the nose finishes growing so that the end result is more predictable.

Most nasal surgery is postponed until full nasal growth has been achieved. That time is usually around the mid teens.it is probably not worth consulting a plastic surgeon at this stage but your family physician may advise.

Sometimes nasal procedures are done in infants with severe nasal and craniofacial deformities.  Most cases and especially cosmetic cases are deferred until facial growth is complete.  Donald R Nunn MD Atlanta Plastic Surgeon