Can a Nose Change with Age?

In short, yes, the nose definitely continues to change as we age. In general, the cartilages of the nose tend to grow somewhat larger, and the skin often thins out over time. In some cases (typically older men), the skin will actually get thicker, but this is less common in young people.
Nasal surgery (rhinoplasty) for cosmetic purposes in teenagers is very common and can be a life-changing procedure (in a positive way) for many young people.
Be sure to see a rhinoplasty expert.
All the best,

As we age and develop, the nose undergoes several changes. Through the teenage years, we can see changes in the shape and structure of the nose. As we get older, a loss of support causes the nasal tip to droop. Reabsorption of the mid-facial bone and tissues causes the nose to appear more projected as well.

one important bit of reasearch shows that the spetum stops growing at the age of 13 in boys and 12 in girls.  based on that infor we generally do not perform full scale rhinoplasties on people younger that that unless the nose is signficantly deformed from truama or birth defect and the absence of nasal breathing is causing signifcant distruption in ones life.  but the septum is only one part of the nose.  there are not a lot of other studies that address your specific question, but it it has been my observation that subtle chagnes are always occuring in our facial features.  our appearance is dynamic, not static.  i should note that 12 or 13 may be a little young for a purely cosmetic rhinoplasty in many patients.  with a few more years comes a little more maturity and awareness of the "long term commitment" that is inherent with surgery.

This is likey do to the change in the skin over your nose.  During adolescence, the skin on the face may begin to change.  As the skin becomes less sebaceous and oily, it make become thinner.  Thinner skin on the nose can create the appearence of a more defined nose (the nose looking narrower and more sharp).  The nose like the rest of your body will change with age.  As you get much older, the nose will lose some support and begin to slightly droop. 

 

I hope this helps!

The nose goes through many changes as we age and grow.  This includes changes in the overlying skin, and the attachments of the nose, as well as the structure of the nose itself.  The shape of the nose is also very dependent on the facial bones beneath it, and can change very dramatically around the time of puberty based on the growth of the upper and lower jaw.  This is often more pronounced in men as they typically have a growth spurt in their facial skeleton around age 16-18.  This is also plays a big factor in the appearance of the nose in patients with cleft lip and palate and other facial deformities where the upper jaw is small or malformed.  If this is something that you are worried about, you can always have your nose and jaw examined by a plastic surgeon and they should be able to answer questions, and give you an idea of what to expect in the future.