Age for Rhinoplasty Surgery
Most ladies 14-16 years old and boys 16-18 are old enough to have rhinoplasty surgery. However, every patient is evaluated on an individual basis. Consult with an experienced rhinoplasty specialist. (Richard W. Fleming, MD, Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon)
Nose job at 17
I presume you have stopped growing. If you do not like your nose you can have it changed. What aspects of your nose do you not like? (David A. F. Ellis, MD, Toronto Facial Plastic Surgeon)
Rhinoplasty at 17yrs old
17 years old for a female is an acceptable age to undergo a Rhinoplasty since nasal bones should be at their full development.
For boys, it is usually 18 years old. Please keep in mind that if you are under the age of 18 years old you will need your parents consent in order to move forward with surgery.
Having elective surgery is an important decision, so please make sure you do your research, find an accredited doctor and feel comfortable and confident moving forward. (Paul L. Leong, MD, FACS, Pittsburgh Facial Plastic Surgeon)
Is 17 Too Young to Get Rhinoplasty Done?
The nose is fiully grown by the age of 15 or so and Rhinoplasty (wit your parents consent) can be performed. Please share this answer with your parents. (Francis R. Palmer, III, MD, Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon)
Right age to get a rhinoplasty
The majority of people (male or female) are old enough to have a rhinoplasty at 17 years of age. There’s more than age when it comes to being a good rhinoplasty candidate, though.
Read more about whether rhinoplasty is right for you at my web reference link below. (Thomas A. Lamperti, MD, Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon)
Rhinoplasty at age 17
I see so many young people for rhinoplasty and this is a very common question that families have. To be honest, our best information in the science literature would suggest that the female facial skeleton and structures are mature at age 15. In males this is usually considered to be around 17.
Usually I will consider a number of items including recent growth history, family history, overall skeletal maturation, and areas of the body known to mirror the facial development in parallel such as shoe size. More importantly, we have to consider the maturity and understanding of the patients emotional development. Rhinoplasty should be remarkably reliable, but we do see revision rates in the United States of up to 15%. Another important consideration is healing time and lifestyle.
It seems to work very well for my patients to undergo a rhinoplasty just after graduation from high school before they move on to the next phase in life. A very good discussion and rapport is required prior to undertaking such an important decision. I usually will recommend at least 2 other doctors in my area as second and third opinions for all of these patients as well before we actually operate. (Todd Christopher Hobgood, MD, Phoenix Facial Plastic Surgeon)
Rhinoplasty can be done in most cases by age 17
If your growth process is complete and you have reasonable expectations and a good understanding of the procedure, 17 years of age is generally acceptable for rhinoplasty, with parental consent. (Anurag Agarwal, MD, Naples Facial Plastic Surgeon)
Can Rhinoplasty Be Done at Age 17?
With parental consent, one can have a rhinoplasty at age 17. It would be very important that you have realistic expectations about the results and how long it takes after surgery to actually get there. (Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD, Indianapolis Plastic Surgeon)
Rhinoplasty age limit
Age is not the limiting factor for performing a rhinoplasty procedure safely. For both women and men, the growth and development of the midface is dependent on the septum (or midline) of the nose. Any work on this area will affect the growth of the face. Research has shown that nasal bone work (osteotomies) or nasal tip work is safe and should not affect the development of the nose and face if done before puberty. Septum work (correcting a deviated septum) or obtaining septal cartilage for grafting during rhinoplasty, however, will affect future face development and thus should not be done before puberty or the age of 17 in men. Most women, though, have had their first menstrual cycle and growth spurt before the age of 17 while men can continue to grow until the age of 18-21. (Kristina Tansavatdi, MD, Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon)