J D Raguse1, O Schwerdtner, M Klein, T Schrader, J Bier. 1. Klinik für Mund-, Kiefer- und Gesichtschirurgie, Klinische Navigation und Robotik, Plastische Operationen, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin. jan-dirk.raguse@charite.de
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Rhinophyma is an uncommon progressively disfiguring process of the nose which occurs most often in middle-aged white men. The supposed association with increased alcohol abuse often leads to psychological problems for the person concerned. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We describe ten cases of patients with slowly progressive tumorous deformation of the nose. They were treated with a stepwise surgical approach consisting of tangential excision for debulking, sculpting with scissors, and finally contouring by dermabrasion. RESULTS: An esthetically pleasing result was achieved in all cases, making social reintegration for the patients possible. In the follow-up of at least 12 months no recurrence was seen and no scars occurred.
BACKGROUND:Rhinophyma is an uncommon progressively disfiguring process of the nose which occurs most often in middle-aged white men. The supposed association with increased alcohol abuse often leads to psychological problems for the person concerned. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We describe ten cases of patients with slowly progressive tumorous deformation of the nose. They were treated with a stepwise surgical approach consisting of tangential excision for debulking, sculpting with scissors, and finally contouring by dermabrasion. RESULTS: An esthetically pleasing result was achieved in all cases, making social reintegration for the patients possible. In the follow-up of at least 12 months no recurrence was seen and no scars occurred.