Will pulling my nose up with tight glasses result in wrinkles/weird drooping long-term?

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I pull my nose up with my tight glasses to make it more upturned. Perhaps this is obvious (I’m also not sure if this is the right sub to ask the question). Basically I’ve been insecure about not having an upturned nose and noticed how easily it is to use my slightly tight glasses to pull my nose up a bit (with Bobby pins in the back). I know it sounds ridiculous but I’ve asked other people and they said I look better! But will pulling the skin up—although slightly—for hours on end cause my nose to sag even more over time/result in weird wrinkles?

David M. Kowalczyk, MD, MBA, FACS · Answer

Hi there! It's possible you could create some wrinkling in the skin and memory, though I doubt it would cause significant changes - especially in terms of drooping. With aging, the nose will tend to droop anyway and I would be hard-pressed to think what you're doing now would accelerate it. A rhinoplasty would certainly fix your concerns if you're open to it. Seek consultation with a facial plastic surgeon to determine what may suit your face the best. Hope this helps!

Robert Ciardullo, MD · Answer

Elevation of the nasal tip: I doubt that the tiny amount of pull on the skin that could be exerted by your glasses will result in wrinkles of your nose. But elevation of the nasal tip is commonly a result of routine rhinoplasty. If it matters that much to you perhaps you should consider rhinoplasty as an option.

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