Rhinoplasty is a very common operation during the teen years.
Patient's must both be physically mature as well as emotionally mature when making a decision to permanently change the shape of the nose.
It is important to have support of parents as well as a clear understanding of the outcomes that can be safely achieved.
When young patient has a significant nasal deformity, they can often feel much more entities with themselves social situations when they feel they looked more normal.
The patient has only a minor bump or shape abnormality, and worries about it significantly, and sometimes rhinoplasty should not be the first step in treatment.