Ways To Prevent And Treat Rhinophyma

Dermabrasion

Dermabrasion will take off excess layers of skin from the nose using a rotating brush. It can help contour the nose, so it has a better aesthetic look. It will depend on how deep into the skin it needs to go as to how patients are made comfortable during the procedure. If individuals are just having a small area done, they can usually be numbed using ice packs and local anesthetic. If they are having a larger area or deeper area being done, they may need sedation or general anesthesia. After dermabrasion, the skin will need to heal, and new skin will need to grow over what was taken off. It will take some time for the skin to return to its natural color. In some cases, this can take up to a year, during which time the skin will remain red.