Dr Daron Seukeran discusses this rare skin condition and describes his treatment approach using CO2 laser
The name rhinophyma comes from rhino (nose) and phyma (growth).
It is a disfiguring, rare disease that is characterised by a progressive hypertrophy of the soft tissues of the nose that displays with increased volume, mainly in the lower half.1 The diagnosis of rhinophyma is easy to ascertain based on the clinical features of the disease. In advanced cases, medical management is believed to be inferior to the results seen with surgical treatment.1 Rhinophyma is often associated withthe end stage in the development of rosacea, accompanied by hypertrophy of the sebaceous glands, which causes an enlargement of the nose. However, its exact cause is unknown. Rhinophyma is an uncommon condition that often results in both functional and cosmetic impairment. A study from Estonia stated that…
