Patient has rhinophyma, caused by an extreme case of acne rosacea in which the skin becomes oily, reddened and bumpy. The nose appears very red and bulbous. The condition, which he has had for 25 years, has become progressively worse. Alcoholism is mistakenly attributed as a cause of this disease. He tried some medications, but they did not improve his condition. Under general anesthesia, the patient had the thickened skin of the nasal dorsum, nasal tip, and nasal ala tangentially excised. The difference was dramatic. This procedure was not covered by insurance.
(Sep 6, 2019)
