Nose Reshaping -
Rhinoplasty
(Photos Courtesy of
The
American Society Aesthetic
Plastic Surgeons)
Plastic surgeons usually recommend that
patients wait until they are at least 14 or 15, and possibly
older for boys, before undergoing rhinoplasty. This is
because the nose may not be fully developed at a younger
age. If you are a teen, your plastic surgeon will want to be
certain that you have thought carefully about surgery and
that the desire to change your appearance is based on your
own feelings rather than those of your parents or friends.
Assuming you are in good health, there is
no upper age limit for having your nose reshaped.
Rhinoplasty is sometimes performed in conjunction with a
facelift or other rejuvenate surgery to correct aging
changes of the nose such as a drooping tip.
Sometimes certain breathing problems
related to the internal nasal structures can be corrected at
the same time as nose reshaping is performed. Your plastic
surgeon will be able to help you determine whether these
structures should be modified along with reshaping your
nose.
