Rhinoplasty is one of the few facial plastic surgery procedures that people tend to get at a younger age. There are a number of reasons for this, but women and men may decide to undergo a cosmetic rhinoplasty at practically any age. At the younger end of the spectrum, Dr. Olson sees patients who are in their teenage years who desire cosmetic improvement in the appearance of their nose and possibly improvement in nasal function. Most patients are a candidate be for surgery between the ages of 15 to 16 Prior to this age nasal structures may still growing and we try to avoid operating on patients younger than this.