TY - JOUR
T1 - Carbon Dioxide Laser Resurfacing for Rhinophyma
T2 - A Case Report and Discussion of the Literature
AU - Graves, Lindsay L.
AU - Hoopman, John
AU - Finn, Richard
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2020 American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
PY - 2020/12
Y1 - 2020/12
N2 - Rhinophyma, an unsightly and obstructive skin lesion of the nasal area, can be difficult to treat. Numerous modalities have been tried, including medical, excision, and ablation, with various tools and results. In the present report, we have demonstrated the use of the carbon dioxide (CO2) laser on the nose of a 56-year-old man, with excellent cosmetic results even at 59 months after treatment. Discussion of the disease entity and the advantages and disadvantages of the different treatment options are presented. Given the results shown in our patient, we believe that CO2 laser ablation should be a standard treatment of rhinophyma, given its practicality, predictability, and excellent outcomes.
AB - Rhinophyma, an unsightly and obstructive skin lesion of the nasal area, can be difficult to treat. Numerous modalities have been tried, including medical, excision, and ablation, with various tools and results. In the present report, we have demonstrated the use of the carbon dioxide (CO2) laser on the nose of a 56-year-old man, with excellent cosmetic results even at 59 months after treatment. Discussion of the disease entity and the advantages and disadvantages of the different treatment options are presented. Given the results shown in our patient, we believe that CO2 laser ablation should be a standard treatment of rhinophyma, given its practicality, predictability, and excellent outcomes.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.joms.2020.06.012
DO - 10.1016/j.joms.2020.06.012
M3 - Article
C2 - 32640206
AN - SCOPUS:85087974031
SN - 0278-2391
VL - 78
SP - 2296.e1-2296.e7
JO - Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
JF - Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
IS - 12
ER -