My 17-year-old son wants a chin implant to enhance what he sees as a weak profile.

Question:
My 17-year-old son wants a chin implant to enhance what he sees as a weak profile. Is he too young to have this procedure?

Answer:
Most young rhinoplasty candidates are mature enough by age 16. The chin and nose are almost completely developed by this age. Chin implants often enhance the aesthetic result of a rhinoplasty by balancing the profile.