Resection of rhinophyma with CO<sub>2</sub> laser

Ali, Mazen; Callari, Richard H.; Mobley, David L.

doi:10.1288/00005537-198904000-00016

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“…57 Laser therapy is used as a method of vaporizing the excessive tissues present in rhinophyma, while maintaining minimal blood loss and good visualization. Two types of laser, carbon dioxide [66][67][68][69][70][71][72][73][74] and argon 75,76 have shown success in treating rhinophyma. The carbon dioxide laser vaporizes skin in several layers using a continuous beam with a spot size of 0.2-0.5 mm.…”

Section: Surgical Treatmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Rosacea and its management: an overview

Gupta

Chaudhry

2005

Acad Dermatol Venereol

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Section: Surgical Treatmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Rosacea and its management: an overview

Gupta

Chaudhry

2005

Acad Dermatol Venereol

111

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“…In addition, the defocused beam allows feathering of the wound margins into the surrounding normal skin, resulting in a better cosmetic appearance 24 . Alternatively, people have used a dermabrader to blend the edges of resection with the normal tissue 25 . It is important to wipe off desiccated debris between laser passes to be able to assess depth of tissue destruction and avoid thermal necrosis, but excessive rubbing of the skin should be avoided.…”

Section: Rhinophymamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…It is recommended to leave a rim of uninterrupted skin (0.5–1 cm) around the nares to prevent secondary scar contraction 25,27 . Post‐operative hypertrophic scarring on the side of the nose near the nasofacial sulcus can be treated with intra‐lesional triamcinolone injections 28 …”

Section: Rhinophymamentioning

confidence: 99%

Laser treatment of rosacea

Laube

Lanigan

2002

J of Cosmetic Dermatology

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Rosacea is a common condition often resulting in persistent erythema and telangiectasia as well as rhinophyma in a number of patients. Over the last two decades lasers have been increasingly used in the treatment of these permanent changes. The literature is reviewed in terms of the different laser systems, side-effects and comparison with other surgical techniques. Laser studies on rosacea-associated telangiectasia and erythema are limited. Copper-bromide, krypton and KTP lasers have been used with good to excellent results. However, the most commonly applied system is the flash lamp-pumped pulsed dye laser. Rhinophyma can be treated with a variety of different surgical methods, including laser resurfacing. CO(2) lasers are the most widely used lasers, others are the Er:YAG and Nd:YAG lasers. Cosmetic end results are comparable to partial excision with a scalpel or electrosurgery. There does not appear to be an increased risk of infection or scarring, but the conventional surgical methods are quicker to perform and more cost effective.

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“…This can result in severe disfigurement and functional impairment when massive enlargement causes obstruction of the nares. The carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) laser has been reported to provide greater refinement over traditional procedures in the treatment of this disorder 2–10 . This report demonstrates the usefulness of this laser system in a patient with massive rhinophyma that was effectively treated by combining the excision and vaporization capabilities of the CO 2 laser.…”

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confidence: 90%