A few updates for rhinophyma have been published recently, worth mentioning here as a quick update.
- Carbon dioxide laser treatment of rhinophyma: a review of 124 patients. (Br J Dermatol. 2009 Oct;161(4):814-8. Epub 2009 Jul 14.)
Gives the conclusion that “The CO2 laser is an effective and durable treatment for rhinophyma. Treatment carries a low risk of side-effects and is associated with high patient acceptability and satisfaction.”
This paper gives details on the spot size and power settings used for their treatments.
- Rhinophyma: Carbon dioxide laser with computerized scanner is still an outstanding treatment (Australas J Dermatol. 2009 Nov;50(4):289-93.)
Tells us that “Scanned carbon dioxide laser is safe and highly effective treatment for rhinophyma.”
- Surgical treatment of rhinophyma using carbon dioxide (CO2) laser and pulsed dye laser (PDL), J Cosmet Laser Ther. 2010 Apr;12(2):73-6.
The patient was submitted to five CO2 laser sessions, followed by three PDL sessions. Favourable re-epithelization of the surfaces treated with CO2 laser was achieved within a very short period of time. PDL post-treatment purpura lasted a medium of 12 days. After 12 months of follow-up the patient remains without evidence of relapse. To our knowledge, this is the first case described of treatment using a combination of the CO2 laser and PDL.
- The NRS has a blog item Treating Excess Tissue that offers an overview of the treatment of Subtype 3 Phymatous rosacea. The article reinforces the rosacea expert committee’s view of rhinophyma treatment by touching on oral isotretinoin (accutane) and surgical therapies.
What is the latest info for treatment of Rhinophyma i.e. where can I get treatment and what is the cost factor ?
Thx.
Wayne