The results of rhinoplasty generally last for a lifetime. However, the nose changes with age, whether you have had a rhinoplasty or not. The soft tissues and cartilage that support your nose may weaken as time passes. As a result, there may be some widening or dropping of your nose or some changes in appearance. People who have had rhinoplasty may also notice these differences, in part because the structure of the nose was reduced or altered by their surgery.