Overview

• Gerard McAliece, 68, from Kilmacolm, saw progressive nasal overgrowth over six years until tissue hung over his mouth and prevented him from kissing his wife.
• After limited help in primary care, his wife arranged a private consultation at Ever Clinic in Glasgow.
• Rhinophyma specialist Dr Cormac Convery led a single-session procedure lasting more than four hours to remove excess tissue and reshape his nose.
• The clinic called it its most advanced rhinophyma case and the biggest job its team had undertaken.
• McAliece reports a marked improvement in appearance and daily life, while the clinic says attempts to engage the NHS on managing such cases have seen little progress.