[Phases of postnatal nasal growth. A critical review].

This review evaluates anatomical, anthropological, and radiographic cephalometric data of the growing nasomaxillary complex, with special regard to their reliability and value for therapy planning. Within the two post-natal years and during puberty parts of the nose grow faster than during other periods of life. After the second decade there is still some growth measurable in some nasal parts up to an advanced age.