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Can i have rhinoplasty, nose job at 14 years old if my nose is broken?

witchgirlFeb 22, 2014
I have long, humped, with bump and little bit skewed to one side, i look like a witch, i have broken my nose when i was 5 or 6 years old. And i really want nose job. Can i have at 14 years old?

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