title: Rhinophyma: Carbon dioxide laser with computerized scanner is still an outstanding treatment.
abstract: The cosmetic deformity produced by rhinophyma is characterized by nodular hypertrophy of the nasal skin. A retrospective review and analysis of nine consecutive patients with moderate and major rhinophyma treated with scanned carbon dioxide laser was performed. A particular method of continuous scanner use is described. This report demonstrates excellent cosmetic results and no major postoperative complications or recurrence of the condition after 1 year of follow up for seven patients. Two more patients had been followed up for 1 month at the time this paper was written. Scanned carbon dioxide laser is safe and highly effective treatment for rhinophyma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Austin Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. shuehwei@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Shueh-Wei
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.forename: Shueh-Wen
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.forename: Phillip
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bekhor
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D006801:Humans; D054020:Lasers, Gas; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012224:Rhinophyma / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome