Nose is bridge depressed & discolored after wearing glasses for 10 yrs. Is there anyway to treat effects of glasses? (photo)

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Hello I've been wearing glasses since I was 10 years old. The glasses affected the appearance of my face. The nose bridge is depressed and there is some areas of discolouration. Also I have sunken eyes going inside and black colour on the eyelid and the skin around. Is there any way to treat that? I'm 22 years old male. I have hypermetropia and astigmatism in both eyes so whenever I wear the glasses they make my eyes look so big. I drink a lot of water and I don't have any disease.

Roy Ng, FRCS(Plast) · Answer

You can see this problem in two ways. I see, not a depression, but a hump below your "depression". Therefore, one solution would be to shave the hump down to give you a straight bridge. This would be a surgical rhinoplasty.However, you see the depression above the hump, which is fine, because it gives you an alternative solution. The depression can be filled in to give you a straight bridge. This can be done with injection of fillers in an office procedure, if you don't wish to have surgery. However, fillers are temporary and will need to be repeated. They are also soft and may still be depressed by the weight of your glasses. For a more definitive solution, you could have the depression filled in surgically with something more robust and permanent like a cartilage graft.If the decision were left entirely to me, I would advise the first option: shaving the hump down in a surgical rhinoplasty.

Kimberly Lee, MD · Answer

There are some options to address your area of concern, including non-surgical and surgical.  It is best to consult with a board certified specialist in the face who can assist you with achieving the results you seek.  3-dimensional computer imaging can also help you visualize what you might look like afterwards and serve as an important tool for communicating with your surgeon.

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