Master in Science, Technology, and Management Applied to Tissue Regeneration, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Full Professor in Public Health, Universidade Santo Amaro, São Paulo, Brazil.
Aesthet Surg J. 2019 Mar 14;39(4):NP68-NP75. doi: 10.1093/asj/sjy234.
Rhinophyma results in nasal deformity, which may lead to significant distress, embarrassment, social isolation, and low self-esteem. Fractional carbon dioxide (CO2) laser treatment is a simple, noninvasive, outpatient procedure with a low complication rate that has proved useful in rhinophyma treatment.
The aim of this study was to assess the impact of fractional ablative CO2 laser treatment on self-esteem in patients with rhinophyma.
Twelve patients with rhinophyma, between 50 and 80 years of age, received 4 monthly treatment sessions with a fractional ablative CO2 laser. The laser parameters were chosen based on the severity of the condition of each patient. Patient satisfaction was assessed through a study-specific questionnaire administered 1 month after treatment. Self-esteem was assessed by the Rosenberg Self-Esteem (RSE) Scale, which was administered before treatment, and at 1, 6, and 12 months after treatment.
A decrease in RSE scores was observed in the post-treatment period, indicating an improvement in self-esteem among patients. All patients were satisfied with the aesthetic results and would recommend the treatment to a friend.
Fractional ablative CO2 laser treatment is associated with high levels of rhinophyma patient satisfaction, and significant improvements in self-esteem.
酒渣鼻导致鼻部畸形，可能导致严重的痛苦、尴尬、社交孤立和自尊心低下。分 割二氧化碳（CO2）激光治疗是一种简单、非侵入性、门诊程序，并发症发生率低，已被证明对酒渣鼻的治疗有效。
本研究旨在评估分 割性消融 CO2 激光治疗对酒渣鼻患者自尊心的影响。
12 名年龄在 50 至 80 岁之间的酒渣鼻患者接受了 4 次每月一次的分 割性消融 CO2 激光治疗。根据每位患者病情的严重程度选择激光参数。治疗后 1 个月通过专门的调查问卷评估患者满意度。通过罗森伯格自尊量表（RSE）在治疗前、治疗后 1、6 和 12 个月评估自尊。
治疗后 RSE 评分下降，表明患者的自尊心有所提高。所有患者对治疗结果均满意，并愿意将治疗推荐给朋友。
分 割性消融 CO2 激光治疗与患者对酒渣鼻治疗的高度满意度相关，并显著提高自尊心。
