The removal of fibrous papules from the nasal wing using laser, under the assistance of the microscope, prevents sagging in the skin.
What are fibrous papules of the nasal wing?
They are considered tissues of atypical evolution that resemble follicular elements, one could say a “clumsy response” to the call of follicular maturation in the second decade of life, the same one that creates populations of thicker hair, generates acne, etc.
Its name explains its structure: Papule, describes a swelling on the skin, “fibrous” is the most similar tissue that is observed under the microscope and “nasal wing” is the site of its most frequent location.
They are classified as a variety of hamartomatous tumors. (Healthy tissues that appear in other tissues, where they should not be).
What are fibrous papules of the nasal wing composed of?
The predominant elements are follicular, reminding pathologists of hair follicles.
A variety of amorphous fibrous and vascular tissues are considered.
At what age do fibrous papules of the nasal wing appear?
They are more common from the second decade of life. After this age, no new lesions appear and they continue to grow very slowly.
How much can fibrous papules on the nasal wing grow?
They can reach a diameter of a few millimeters, generally less than five.
In general, they never occur alone; there could be more than what is seen or felt.
Why remove fibrous papules from the nasal wing?
Its appearance is unaesthetic. The largest ones are very striking.
Why is laser preferable to other methods for removing fibrous papules of the nasal wing?
It is a tumor that emerges in the skin in a very circumscribed manner with sufficient depth to recur when a very superficial shaving intervention is performed or to cause scars for the same reason.
Are scars left after removal of fibrous papules on the nasal wing?
In the vaporization area, the surface may be left without pigment, which is why it is advisable to eliminate even the smallest lesions.
If the lesion is deep and greater than 4 millimeters in diameter, there may be areas with little pigment smaller than the original lesion or small areas of fibrosis that must be treated in the controls.
