According to experts, teens should be at least 14 years old before they consider getting a nose job. This is because the teenage body is still growing and changing. Also, what some may consider an imperfection during their teenage years may become appreciated as they mature and develop more confidence. Some plastic surgeons will not perform the procedure until the patient is 18 years old.
Rhinoplasty is usually preformed with chin augmentation, another type of plastic surgery, though this is not necessary. This is because the shape of the face may look unbalanced when only the nose is changed; the nose and the chin even one another out.