Comparison of carbon dioxide laser and electrosurgery in the treatment of rhinophyma
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1Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany.
Rhinology
|March 1, 1993
Abstract:
Cosmetic results of rhinophymas treated with carbon dioxide laser or electrosurgery were compared in six patients 2-5 years after surgery. Although the results were comparably good the use of the carbon dioxide laser proved to be more time-consuming and less convenient. Scar formation was observed in both patient groups equally and was related to the depth of tissue removal, independent of the instrument used.