Abstract |
Rhinophyma is a benign condition of the nose that often is severely disfiguring and occasionally causes functional problems. A considerable proportion of the patients, with rhinophyma are elderly with chronic medical problems. Electrocautery, heated scalpel, carbon dioxide (CO(2)) laser, argon laser, Weck blade, dermabrasion, cryotherapy, radiotherapy, full-thickness excision, skin graft, flap reconstruction, and cold scalpel have been used either alone or in combination. All these techniques have disadvantages that are resolved by using the combined erbium: yttrium-aluminum-garnet (YAG)/CO(2) laser. The authors present their technique and the results from decortication of rhinophyma using a combined erbium:YAG/CO(2) laser. The technique requires only local anesthesia with a vasoconstrictor. The combination of an efficient vaporization tool consisting of the erbium:YAG laser and the CO(2) coagulation laser provides a nearly bloodless field for accurate sculpting of the nose and produces cosmetically pleasing results.
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Authors | Patrick K Y Goon, Milind Dalal, Francis C Peart |
Journal | Aesthetic plastic surgery
(Aesthetic Plast Surg)
2004 Nov-Dec
Vol. 28
Issue 6
Pg. 456-60
ISSN: 0364-216X [Print] United States |
PMID | 15625593
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Radioisotopes
- Carbon Dioxide
- Erbium
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Topics |
- Carbon Dioxide
(administration & dosage)
- Erbium
(administration & dosage)
- Humans
- Laser Therapy
(methods)
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Nose
(surgery)
- Radioisotopes
(administration & dosage)
- Rhinophyma
(surgery)
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