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My Nose Is Flat And Wide, Am I A Candidate For Rhinoplasty?

i am 14 and i want to get a nose job when i am 18 but my nose is not normal i don't know how to describe it because it's really weird it's flat from the top and fat from the sides. my parents and everyone in my family has a normal nose except from me and my sister her nose is also like mine but i have never seen ANYONE with a nose like ours so i really want to know why its like that. i have never had breathing difficulties or any other problems with my nose but it looks weird. please help me.
    
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Rhinoplasty in the teen years
Yes, you would be an excellent candidate for a rhinoplasty to address your concerns. I would discuss this thoroughly with your plastic surgeon, and it may help to bring in some pictures to help both of you focus on what is important to you. I remind my patients that the surgeon has to work with what is available to him, and to point out what the limitations might be in regards to your "hard" (bone) and " soft" tissue. I also would wait a few... more

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You will benefit from rhinoplasty
The appearance of your nose will almost certainly be improved by rhinoplasty. In my practice I judge whether a patient of your age is suitable to proceed based on their maturity when I talk to them and whether they have strong parental support for the surgery. If your family does not support you having surgery at age 14, you should wait until you are older. Because your nose is wide and has thick skin it will take some time for the skin to recontour to the shape the surgeon... more
 
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Absolutely, but try to wait until you are 16.
Your nose is that way because of genetics, and your concerns are very common among the patients we see desiring a rhinoplasty. You are a great candidate for a rhinoplasty but I would urge you to wait until you are at least 16 as you many still be growing. In the mean time, you can set up a consultation with a physician who can do 3D imaging to show you what it will look like after surgery.