Patients of all ages may undergo nasal reconstruction, though based on the specific case it may be recommended that very young patients postpone their procedure until their features have matured slightly.
In some situations, the nasal wound may require some time to heal prior to the reconstruction procedure to facilitate skin grafts and other technical procedures. The best results may be achieved in situations in which half of the nose remains unaffected, thereby providing a working model for your physician to base the nasal reconstruction on the damaged side of the nose. For situations requiring more total nose replacement, pictures may be used to provide an accurate template.