Rhinoplasty for Sebaceous Nose?

June 15, 2009
Asked By:Bama Hayseed in Birmingham

I am 50 with very oily skin since 13, worsening with time. I must wash my face approximately every 30 minutes; especially the nose and forehead. I've never seen a worse case.I would like to have a Rhinoplasty to decrease the size of the bulb, but have heard that it is extremely difficult for a surgeon to obtain a thin refined tip on a sebaceous nose. Is this true? And if so, is there any way to safely eradicate the glands to decrease oil so I can have surgery? Like laser or that concentrated vitamin A oil on the net?

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June 16, 2009

Answer: You're correct-- this is a tougher problem

Shahram Salemy, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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June 16, 2009

Answer: You're correct-- this is a tougher problem

Shahram Salemy, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
June 16, 2009

Answer: Rhinoplasty for Sebaceous Skin Nose

Michael A. Persky, MDFacial Plastic Surgeon
June 16, 2009

Answer: Rhinoplasty for Sebaceous Skin Nose

Michael A. Persky, MDFacial Plastic Surgeon
June 16, 2009

Answer: Rhinophyma

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
June 16, 2009

Answer: Rhinophyma

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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