title: Coblation of rhinophyma.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Rhinophyma is a disfiguring hypertrophy of the skin of the tip of the nose.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To assess the new technique of coblation of rhinophyma.
  
  
  METHODS
  Case series of six patients.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All patients had a good cosmetic result. Comparison with existing techniques showed advantages due to the lower tissue temperature involved.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Coblation of rhinophyma is an effective treatment with few side effects.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Blackburn Infirmary, UK.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Timms
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Roper
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Patrick
mesh_terms: D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000368:Aged; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D012224:Rhinophyma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012225:Rhinoplasty / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents