INTRODUCTION: Rhinophyma is a chronic inflammation of the nose with involvement of color, texture and vascularization, with irregular exophytic growth and telangiectasia. OBJECTIVE: To analyze epidemiological data of patients with rhinophyma and evaluate the results of various treatments for this disease at the Service of Plastic Surgery of Hospital Agamenon Magalhães, Recife, PE, Brasil, comparing them with the treatments described in the literature. METHODS: A retrospective study using analysis of medical records of 28 patients undergoing treatment of rhinophyma, between March 2002 and March 2010. RESULTS: The average patient age was 50.1 years, with 72.72% male and 17.28% female. The most common treatment was an association of decortication/ dermabrasion and electrocoagulation, in 96% of cases. Complications observed: one case of hypopigmentation, two cases of hyperpigmentation and one case of unsightly scar. In three cases, there was need for more surgery to completion of treatment. No cancer was found on surgical specimens. The degree of patient satisfaction was 100%. CONCLUSION: Rhinophyma is a disease that has simple and effective treatment with excellent cosmetic results.
Rhinophyma; Nose; Nose diseases; Plastic surgery
