title: Management of mild to moderate rhinophyma with a radiofrequency.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Rhinophyma is characterized by an enlarged, bulbous, and red nose resulting from the enlargement of the sebaceous glands beneath the surface of the skin on the nose. Its etiology remains unclear. Treatment of the disease is controversial. In this study, we discussed the treatment of rhinophyma by radiofrequency in 5 patients.
  
  
  METHODS
  We presented 5 patients with rhinophyma. The patients' median age was 57.4 years. A radiofrequency unit was used in cut/coagulate mode at 10 U. A 0.38-in loop electrode was placed ensuring symmetry until the nose's shape was re-created. All patients achieved a good cosmetic result, which was defined as a near-to-normal nasal contour without clinical scarring or minimal scarring.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Rhinophyma is a disease that can badly deform the nose and can be treated by radiofrequency. We described radiofrequency treatment of large rhinophymas with good aesthetic outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Department, Cerrahpasa Medical School, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ferhat
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Erisir
authors.forename: Huseyin
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Isildak
authors.forename: Yusuf
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Haciyev
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000379:methods*; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000517:prevention & control; D004954:Esthetics; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015552:Injections, Intralesional; D008875:Middle Aged; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D012224:Rhinophyma / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local