Management of Rhinophyma
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Cosmetic surgeons are often asked to evaluate and treat a host of different dermatologic diseases. Some conditions may fall outside the realm of what they see daily in their practice, as they are not very common. We were recently presented with a patient with rhinophyma, which is considered the most severe expression of acne rosacea. In its severe form, rhinophyma is quite disÞ guring and can lead to signiÞ cant mental anguish, depression, and social reclusiveness. The condition is stigmatized by such lay terms as whisky nose, rum nose, or potato nose. This article reviews the pathophysiology, clinical presentations, and medical and surgical management of rhinophyma.
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Rhinophyma is a condition that can cause significant disfigurement as well as functional impairment of the nose. It results from hypertrophy and hyperplasia of the sebaceous glands and can be a manifestation of advanced staged rosacea. If left untreated, not only can it cause disfigurement, rhinophyma can also result in nasal airway obstruction by marked ptosis and collapse of the external nasa...
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