Bone spur/nose shape change from glasses? (Photo)

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47 years old, metal frame glasses noticed bump which is like little bone and change to angled profile on right side of my nose. There is a bump then sharper angle then slopes out so like a little valley at side of tip. Other side seems like the same which is almost straight. Can this be from poorly fitting glasses? Is it permanent? Can it get worst? I’m really upset bc doesn’t look like me from that angle anymore. Only 11 months glasses. Update: I have seen so many optometrists and they give different responses and I even saw an ENT who is the one who told me it is a bone spur from being irritated, or that's what he thinks. It is only the R side of the nose, and it certainly feels different as well. I've wondered if the skin may have been thinned and is tricking me? It is definitely a different profile now. Thank you.

Ruslan Zhuravsky, DO · Answer

Hello,This is not something you created with glasses. Glasses can create light indentations on the sides of the nose but these are almost always temporary. The area you are referring to is transition from bone to upper lateral cartilage (check my nasal anatomy video for this to make more sense).Your septum seems to be deviated left below this point, and the upper lateral cartilages rest on the septum. So what happens I that there is a straight continuation from bone to cartilage on the left, but a drop off on the right. If this is the only thing bothering you it can be disguised with a liquid rhinoplasty, by placing filler to smooth the transition. This has the doen side of being temporary, and can make the nose slightly wider in this region. Otherwise, a full correction of the issue would require a rhinoplasty to treat the septum and add support (likely with spreader grafts) to that upper lateral cartilage. Hope that helps.

Eric M. Joseph, MD · Answer

I suspect that your heavy glasses may be causing irritation of a pre-existing bump. If you have never had nasal trauma or nasal surgery, I do not see any possibility of eyeglasses, even heavy ones, causing a bony growth. We have seen patients who experience pain after of wearing glasses on top of a bony bump that is either congenital or post-traumatic. Please consider trying a different pair of frames that may fit more comfortably.
I hope this helps! Sincerely, Dr Joseph

Paul Fortes, MD · Answer

On the first photo I see what appears to be a depression from the nose pad of the glasses.  Try wearing glasses without nose pads to see if over time this goes away.  If other aspects of your nose are bothering you, then go see an experienced, board certified rhinopalsty surgeon for a complete evaluation of your nose.  Best of luck!

William Portuese, MD · Answer

You have a dorsal nasal hump related to your nasal bones, and inverted/ collapsed upper lateral cartilages in the mid portion of your nose. This is not from wearing glasses. A closed rhinoplasty can accomplish shaving down the dorsal hump, and placement of a spreader graphs underneath the concave upper lateral cartilages

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

The pressure of wearing glasses can put pressure and cause soft tissue indentations.
It is unlikely this would change your nasal bones.
Continuous bone pressure over many years could potentially affect bone shape because bone is dynamic and continuously remodels.
I’ve not heard of peoples noses being permanently changed from wearing glasses, so I think your concerns are probably a bit of overreaction.
You’re probably feeling the edge of the nasal bone.Follow up with your optometrist, ophthalmologist or ENT doctor.
Best,
Mats hagstrom MD

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