Bulbous nose appears to be from skin (not cartilage - help)? Would CO2 laser help?

Fractional CO2 laser is an excellent tool for skin rejuvenation in our center in Santa Monica. We use the fractional multi-depth ablative approach to help resurface the skin, recontour acne scars, improve incisional plastic surgery scars, and reduce surface irregularities from skin tone to dark pigmentation. Our approach utilizes a multi-depth approach that targets melanocytes in the epidermis and collagen fibroblasts in the dermis. This approach can be combined with a TCA Peel in a process known as a sapphire peel. Fractional laser is excellent for acne scars and contour scars in the skin. Patients are advised to undergo skin protocols with Melarase creams before and after treatment to help reduce pigmentation. Melarase AM, Melarase PM, and Melapads can seriously improve surface sun damage and UV related pigmentation. After the laser, we expect redness for a few weeks as the skin improves. PRP and Hydrafacial enzyme facials can further improve skin quality after fractional co2.

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Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

Thank you for your question K_19.
I am sorry to hear about your situation. Fractional CO2 laser resurfacing is an
outstanding treatment that can address multiple aspects of aging in a single
treatment. Rosacea is a common condition characterized by the appearance of redness typically in the central face. Rhinophyma is a condition that can occur with rosacea characterized by thick bulbous skin on the nose. It is difficult to make an assessment without photographs. Rhinophyma can be treated with Nd:YAG lasers with short pulse widths as well as fractional CO2 or Erbium lasers. Please consult with a doctor for
specific recommendations. Good luck!

Co2 will only help if you have thickened skin called rhinophyma, due to rosacea. Though not impossible. Your age of 22 is somewhat young. I suggest a face to face consult with a Plastic surgeon who does both surgery and lasers - they will guide you as to whether you will benefit from a procedure or not. All the best, Dr Davin S. Lim