I’ve worn glasses since I was around 8-9 years old, do I have a bump on my nose or is it from my glasses? (Photo)

Question

I also worry about the tip of my nose being possibly droopy but I don’t know.. I need reassurance

Toby Mayer, MD · Answer

Nasal hump not caused by glasses but by heredity. A rhinoplasty done by a very experienced rhinoplasty surgeon can remove your hump, elevate and refine your droopy tip, etc can give you a more feminine and attractive nose. See several very experienced rhinoplasty surgeons and look at their actual results in noses like yours.

Robert Singer, MD · Answer

The bump on your nose is not caused by your glasses and is usually an inherited characteristic. No
one ever "needs" a rhinoplasty. It is an elective procedure and only
you can determine if your nasal features concern you enough to do something
about improving the cosmetic appearance of your nose and whether it would be
worthwhile.
Following the advice from a surgeon on this or any other website who proposes
to tell you exactly what to do based on limited 2 dimensional photos without
examining you, physically feeling the
tissue, assessing your desired outcome, taking a full medical history, and
discussing the pros and cons of the operative procedure would not be in your
best interest. I would suggest you find a plastic surgeon with extensive nasal
surgery experience who is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery
and ideally a member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
(ASAPS) or a facial plastic surgeon (otolaryngologist) that you trust and are comfortable
with. You should discuss your concerns with that surgeon in person.Additional information
about the procedure will help you decide if it is a procedure that you want to
pursue.Robert Singer, MD FACSLa Jolla, California

Richard G. Reish, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question.  This is not from your glasses.  It is the natural way your nose has grown.   Based on your
photograph, you may benefit from a tip refining rhinoplasty.  You may also benefit from a nasal tip deprojection and a conservative dorsal hump reduction.  Make
sure you specifically look at before and after pictures of real patients
who have had this surgery performed by your surgeon and not just a computer
animation system. The most important aspect is to find a
surgeon you are comfortable with. I recommend that you seek consultation with a
qualified board-certified plastic surgeon who can evaluate you in person.
Best wishes and good luck.
Richard G. Reish, M.D. FACS
Harvard-trained plastic surgeon

Johnson C. Lee, MD · Answer

Thank you for your photo. You have a dorsal hump which is caused by your natural nasal bones and cartilage and not by the glasses you wear. Your tip appears droopy relative to your convex dorsal hump, but this can be corrected at the same time as your dorsal hump with a rhinoplasty. If you wish to avoid surgery all together, a non surgical rhinoplasty can be performed with filler will help blend the angles of your nose to make the lines appear more smooth and proportional.  This can be performed with a hyaluronic acid filler such as VOLUMA which can also be reversed with a hyaluronidase injection in case you do not like the look. Surgical rhinoplasty is permanent with more downtime. For the best treatment options, it is important to visit an expert for an in-person examination.
Johnson C. Lee, MD 
Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon
@drjohnsonlee

William Portuese, MD · Answer

The bump on the nose is composed of both bone and cartilage and does not appear to be related to wearing  glasses.  A Rhinoplasty procedure involves shaving down the dorsal hump, and then osteotomies placed in the nasal bones will be required to close the open roof created from the hump  removal.  For many examples, please see the link and the video below

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