Too young for a nose job at 19? I am very self conscious of my nose. (Photos)

Hello and thank you for
your question.  Women typically reach skeletal maturity around 16 and men around 17.  I think your age is fine for a rhinoplasty.  Although an exam in person is ideal, from your photographs
alone it appears that you can benefit from a tip rhinoplasty where the nasal
tip cartilage is modified for a more refined, feminine, and less projected look.  You may also benefit from a slight dorsal hump reduction.  If your septum is deviated and you have breathing difficulty, a septoplasty may
benefit you as well.  The next step for
you is to find the right aesthetic plastic surgeon.  In your
rhinoplasty consultation, be sure your surgeon addresses all your aesthetic goals
and concerns specifically, and discusses the surgery details including the
position and size of the incisions used (with actual photographs and not just
digital animations), the risks and benefits of the procedure, recovery time,
and post-operative course.  Also, be sure to see plenty of
before-and-after pictures in women who have a similar nose appearance to yours,
and preferably at different time frames (3 weeks out, 3 months out, etc) to
more accurately predict your own surgical outcome.
After seeking out a
board-certified plastic surgeon who specializes in aesthetic plastic surgery, I
think the most important component of the consultation is to establish a good
connection with your plastic surgeon.  It’s the connection that allows you
to clearly define your desired nose outcome goals, the first step of this whole
process. If you don’t feel you have a good connection with your plastic surgeon
after your consultation, he/she may not be the best surgeon for you.
For more information on
rhinoplasty, please refer to the link below.
Good luck.
Mark K Markarian, MD, MSPH
Harvard-trained Board Certified Aesthetic
Plastic Surgeon

Hello and thank you for your question. Based on your
photograph, you may benefit from a tip refining rhinoplasty. Your surgeon can
accomplish this by trimming, suturing, and reshaping the cartilage in your
lower nose. You may also benefit from a cephalic rotation of your tip to turn
up your tip slightly and a conservative dorsal hump reduction.   Make
sure you specifically look at before and after pictures of real patients
who have had this surgery performed by your surgeon and not just a computer
animation system. The most important aspect is to find a
surgeon you are comfortable with. I recommend that you seek consultation with a
qualified board-certified plastic surgeon who can evaluate you in person.
Best wishes and good luck.
Richard G. Reish, M.D. FACS
Harvard-trained plastic surgeon

facial growth is completed by the age of 15 in most girls. There is no reason to wait with nose surgery after this age. You seem to be a good candidate for rhinoplasty. In person evaluation and discussion about your goals and options with a board certified plastic surgeon expert in rhinoplasty is recommended. Good luck.

Your nose could be improved with rhinoplasty, which would give permanent improvements in symmetry, shape and would give you a natural result. You can bring the pictures that you think would be flattering to your face and these can be discussed. When you meet with a facial plastic surgeon, he or she will consider your nose in balance with your other features and can over the cost of the procedure. 

It is generally accepted that the nose reaches adult size
in most patients at 15 in females and 16-17 in males. A rhinoplasty can be performed
after that time.
Keep in mind that following the advice from a surgeon on
this or any other website who proposes to tell you what to do without examining
you, physically feeling the tissue, assessing your desired outcome, taking a
full medical history, evaluating your level of maturity, and discussing the
pros and cons of the operative procedure with you and your parents would not be
in your best interest. I would suggest you find a plastic surgeon certified by
the American Board of Plastic Surgery and ideally a member of the American
Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS)  that you trust and are comfortable with. If you live outside of the United States, the surgeon should
ideally be a member of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
(ISAPS). You should discuss your concerns with
that surgeon in person.
Robert Singer, MD FACS
La Jolla, California

Ella,
At 19 your face has finished growing. I think you should ask for exactly what you want. Problems arise when you do not express all your thoughts to your surgeon. Another nice tool for planning is computer imaging. I use this for my rhinoplasty patients to give my patient an idea of what to expect. Different surgeons have different styles so be sure to find one that creates noses like the one you desire. In that way plastic surgeons are like different fashion designers- all are trained differently and will design a different result for you. Good luck!

Thank you for your photos.  While there are only 2 images, experience plastic surgeons usually evaluate at least 4-6 views, which also include the full facial profile from the chin to the forehead.A surgeon will also evaluate the overlying skin, the upper nasal bones and the cartilages that make up the side walls of the nose, and the septum. At age 19 your nasal growth has completed and now you can consider the surgery that you desire.  Seek out an experienced and board certified plastic surgeon that has membership in your county's major medical society for plastic surgeons. It is very likely that you will be a good candidate.  Good luck.