Teens and Rhinoplasty

The nose is a central feature of the face and one that can not be covered by hair, clothing or accessories. E 'right there for all to see. And a large, oddly shaped nose is not something that will resolve with time.

Because the nose is such an important factor in what we as a society considers attractive, more and more teenagers asks rhinoplasties.

The teenage years can be difficult enough, with all the peer pressure to deal with, and many physical changes occur in this stage of life. Having a big nose deformed or simply adds another concern, and for some it might be a blow to their self-esteem.

Fortunately, a properly performed rhinoplasty to fix the nose, reducing the size and gives it an attractive, well-proportioned shape.

Some of the aesthetic problems and doctors a nose correction can solve is:

Make the nose bigger or smaller

leveling nose

Filling in a dive in the bridge or a hump on top of the nose

Reshape the tip of the nose

Increasing or decreasing the size of the nostrils

Fixing a nose after an injury

trachea opening

However, the nose is not performed on a nose that is still growing, which means that the minimum age for rhinoplasty is usually at least 14-15 years for a girl and about 15-16 or even more for a boy . The plastic surgeon will be able to tell you whether it's time to have the surgery.

If the time is right and you are all in agreement that it will be performed a rhinoplasty, your plastic surgeon then go over the procedure with you and explain what is expected of you and your teenager, before and after surgery. Read More