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Age restrictions for nose surgery

Age restrictions for surgery

When planning rhinoplasty, it is important to know what age restrictions exist. If an aesthetic nose correction is needed and there are no serious breathing problems, and there are no indications for surgery after an injury, then surgery can be performed no earlier than at the age of 20. This is due to the fact that after this milestone the facial skeleton already stops its active growth. Doctors do not recommend an operation at an early age,  since changes are possible.

What you need to know about age restriction for plastic nose surgery

Refusal to carry out a full-fledged surgical intervention for nose correction, in addition to contraindications, may also be accompanied by a restriction on the patient’s age. Is it allowed to lie under a scalpel if you are 16, is it possible to change the shape of your nose when you are  over 50? Such questions are often asked by patients who want to get comprehensive answers to them.

Before resorting to nose surgery, you should know the permissible age range:

  • Up to the age of 18 – it is not recommended to perform the operation, as bone tissue and cartilage are still forming. There are exceptions if rhinoplasty is necessary, such as shortness of breath or serious pathology. The operation is carried out with the permission of the parents.
  • From the age of 18 to 40 – considered the optimal age for rhinoplasty. But also the surgeon makes a decision. Sometimes, even at the age of 20, the client may be refused due to individual characteristics, but some are allowed to be operated even at  the age of 70.
  • After 50 years old – at this age, a person’s face after plastic surgery takes much longer time to recover. In addition, most elderly people have heart problems, and in fact anesthesia has a lot of stress on the organ. However, rhinoplasty can be performed at this age after a thorough examination of the client.

Patients in the age group over 40 years old can count on rhinoplasty only after consultation with a doctor and diagnosis. The surgeon identifies existing chronic deseases in order to avoid  the risk of complications after surgery, and also identifies problems with respiratory function. As practice shows, rhinoplasty  is usually allowed to clients not older than 60 years old.

The preparation process, mental and emotional state of the patient play an important role in plastic surgery. Usually, the older generation has developed prejudices that are associated with a fear of surgery. It is much more difficult for such people to endure the recovery process. The surgeon pays special attention to middle-aged and older patients before rhinoplasty, an introductory conversation is held and clients are examined.

According to surgeons, the optimal age range for rhinoplasty is from age 20 to 35. This is exactly the period when we can already talk about the complete formation of the body. Also, the young age let the recovery process pass painlessly and quickly.

Maximum age limit for rhinoplasty

If, after the tests and diagnostics, the doctor sees a positive picture, good general tone, sufficient strength of the body, rhinoplasty can be performed even in old age. The main limitation, perhaps, is not the date of birth, but the physical and emotional state of the person.

A plastic surgeon has the right to refuse to operate on a 14-16-year-old teenager, despite the parents’ consent to the teen’s whims. Indeed, at this age, the unstable psyche of the child does not allow one to perceive the whole seriousness and specifics of changes on the face. Also, a doctor may refuse to perform an operation on an elderly person if there are clearly age-related risks during surgery.

In any particular case the surgeon makes a decision, and if the anesthesiologist approves the operation, then there are no restrictions even at the age of 80. One of the best plastic surgeons in Kiev – Andrey Leonidovich Kharkov and his team of doctors treat each client responsibly and carefully. Specialists explain to the patient in detail how the operation will take place and give recommendations for nasal care during the recovery period.

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