What is the youngest age to have rhinoplasty?
Rhinoplasty in children? Rhinoplasty or nasal surgery can be performed for cosmetic reasons or for reconstructive purposes. Sometimes there is overlap in the two types of nasal surgery. Typically, plastic surgeons like to wait until the nose has reached some degree of maturity. This is usually around the age of 17 or 18. There is, however, no minimum age of rhinoplasty for reconstructive reason. Dr. Karamanoukian has performed nasal surgery on young children as young as 1 or 2 years of age. He is a board certified plastic surgeon who performs cosmetic nasal surgery and reconstructive nasal surgery. Who is a good candidate for rhinoplasty? Rhinoplasty procedures are not all the same. Dr. Karamanoukian individualizes his rhinoplasty procedure to the particular aesthetic and functional breathing concerns of each candidate. A good candidate for the procedure is someone who is unhappy about the cosmetic appearance of their nose, or someone who has nasal airway breathing problems that can be
