A GOOD CANDIDATE FOR A RHINOPLASTY
A GOOD CANDIDATE FOR A RHINOPLASTY In this blog I would like to itemise the requirements that make one a good candidate for a rhinoplasty. 1. Age limit The lowest age is considered to be 17 years old for females and 18 years old for males due to the finalization of the facial feautures growth. Only in rare medical cases it can be performed at 16 years old. The upper limit can be said as 40 years old as the elasticity of the skin decreases and healing is delayed. Furthermore, patients over 40 years old are less open to the changes and require more time for adaptation rather than the younger patients as have been living with that nose shapes for their entire lives. 2. Medical condition Rhinoplasty is an elective surgery, therefore patients should have a relatively good health. It is especially important as the rhinoplasty performed under general anesthesia which involves serious risks including a death risk. Chronic ...