68-year-old male with rhinophyma. This disease results in excessive accumulation of sebaceous tissue of the nose. Using surgical excision, the tissue was removed giving his a more normal appearance to his nose.

A rhinophyma procedure surgically treats the bulbous nose enlargement associated with severe rosacea. Under local anesthesia, excess tissue is removed using techniques like surgical excision, dermabrasion, laser, or electrosurgery to restore natural nasal contours. Recovery involves several weeks of gradually decreasing swelling, with both cosmetic improvement and potentially better breathing function as outcomes.