A Surgical Management for Severe Rhinophyma With Five-Blade Scratcher. Issue 8 (November 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wang, Dong-Ming; He, Xu-Feng; He, Xiang; Zhang, Hui-Min
• Is Part Of: Journal of craniofacial surgery. Volume 32:Issue 8(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-11
• Subjects: Severe rhinophyma -- five-blade scratcher -- surgical management; Facial bones -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Skull -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Face -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery, Plastic -- Periodicals; 617.52
• DOI: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000007567
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1049-2275

Abstract

Abstract : Abstract: Rhinophyma, the final stage of acne rosacea, severely influences the patient's appearance and can only be treated by surgical methods. This case reports a simple, safe, effective, and economical surgical method-five-blade scratcher. After the surgical treatment, the overall nasal contour of the patient, a male with severe rosacea, was restored without scar formation. Thus, this surgical method reported in this case is feasible and easy to operate, and worthy of clinical promotion.