Q/A: Am I too old for rhinoplasty?

Question: Are you ever too old get a nose job? I am in my 60s and have always hated my nose. I just never had the nerve to do anything about it. I am wondering if it is too late.


Dr. Marotta's response: You’re certainly not too old for a nose job. I frequently perform rhinoplasty on patients in their 60s and older. Age is generally not as much a concern as your physical health. As long as your in good health, you’ll be an excellent candidate. Your nose may be a concern even more for you now because the nose ages just like the rest of our face. With age the nasal cartilages and skin tend to weaken resulting frequently in a “hook” nose appearance with a drooping tip and more prominent bump. These changes can be corrected with rhinoplasty. Recovery is relatively quick with rhinoplasty with most people returning to activity in about a week. As long as your in good physical condition, age is not a factor in healing or recovery.

Nose surgery (Rhinoplasty) is a procedure to reshape the nose in order to give it a more pleasing look and sometimes correct breathing problems. Septorhinoplasty is generally considered one of the most difficult operations and an area in which Dr. Marotta has particular expertise and training.

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