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There is no predetermined cutoff age for having rhinoplasty. An elderly adult in good health may be perfectly fit to have the procedure. In general, the following is recommended for patients 50 or over:1) Full medical clearance with history and physical2) Cardiology work up with stress testThe surgeon will be able to determine whether the patient is a good candidate after examining them in person. I hope this helps, and I wish you the best of luck.
Healthy patients into their 70s and 80s may be able to undergo rhinoplasty. Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA
There is none if the person is healthy. I have done this on patients in their 70's in conjunction with aging and often with breathing issues as well.
There is no age cutoff for cosmetic rhinoplasty. Many 70 year old people are healthier than others in their 50s. The most important factor is whether a person is healthy enough to tolerated both the anesthetic and the recovery from cosmetic surgery. This should be determined by both your surgeon and their physician anesthesiologist. I hope this information is helpful for you.Stephen Weber MD, FACSDenver Facial Plastic Surgeon
There is no age limit on a rhinoplasty. As long as patient's are in good health, it is acceptable under a rhinoplasty at any age. The oldest person we have ever performed a cosmetic rhinoplasty on is 83 years old. For many before and after closed rhinoplasty examples, please see the link below to our rhinoplasty photo gallery
There is no age limit to safely have a rhinoplasty. I've done this procedure on patients in their 70's and in combination with facial rejuvenation surgery such as facelifts. Many people avoided rhinoplasties when they were younger because typical results were not as good as they are today.
Calendar age is of little concern in most cosmetic surgery procedures for adults. The individuals health is all important. A 40 year old with high blood pressure and poorly controlled diabetes would not be suitable for surgery while a healthy active 70 year old would do fine.
There are significant asymmetries present in this nose that can be addressed with a closed rhinoplasty procedure. The asymmetrical tip will most likely require a tip-plasty to realign the lower lateral cartilages with suture techniques. A spreader graft will also be required on the concave ...
Contact your surgeon's office. Most surgeon's request that no blood thinners (such as aspirin, advil, iburprofen, motrin) be taken 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after surgery.
In some cases where the nose was acutely injured, this technique you describe to straighten the septum may be possible. However, if the broken cartilage and/or bone has been allowed to heal, additional maneuvers may be needed to effectively correct the displacement.
