What would happen if I got rhinoplasty too young? I'm almost 17 and I want to fix a crooked nose but want to do it soon.

The younger you are the more risk there is you may still be growing and the final result is less predictable but some lasting change can still be expected. You have to understand that there is no such thing as the “perfect” nose. As rhinoplasty surgeons, we are able to improve the structure and function of the nose to address specific issues you have with how your nose looks and and how well you can breathe. Perfect symmetry does not exist in nature. Attempts to improve the symmetry of your nose should be aimed at achieving an improvement in your asymmetry to the point where it is no longer very noticeable. If you look carefully enough, you will always be able to find imperfections. The goal is a normal looking nose that is in harmony with the rest of your anatomy.

Hello, we typically start doing rhinoplasty around 16-18 years of age for women and 18-21 years of age for men. So you're old enough, just make sure you go to a well trained and certified surgeon for your operation.

 At age 17, patients are still a minor and must get parental consent to undergo any type of surgery. It's important to make sure that patients have stopped growing before undergoing elective cosmetic nasal surgery. Young girls are able to undergo a rhinoplasty at age 16 and young men can have it done at age 18.  Rhinoplasty involves osteotomies of the nasal bones to straighten the crooked nose, so it's important not to interrupt the growth plates of the nasal bones if the nose is still growing. For many examples of rhinoplasty for crooked nose repair, please see the link and video below