A 90-year-old man, married for 70 years, is undergoing a dermatological treatment for rosacea and blackheads on his nose. The dermatologist is extracting blackheads and bumps caused by the condition, known as rhinophyma, which is a type of rosacea that leads to thickening of the skin on the nose. The patient is awake during the procedure and is chatting with the doctor, who is impressed by the patient's good care of his wife, who is also a patient. The doctor is also struck by the couple's longevity and their ability to live independently, despite their advanced age. The procedure is ongoing, with the doctor working to extract as many blackheads as possible to improve the appearance of the patient's nose.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The patient's wife is the actual patient, but the husband accompanies her to appointments and takes care of her.
2. The husband and wife have been married for 70 years.
3. The husband has a condition called rhinophyma, a type of rosacea that causes thickening of the skin on the nose.
4. The husband is 90 years old.
5. The couple has three children.
6. Their youngest daughter lives nearby and helps take care of them.
7. The wife had surgery on her forehead.
8. The husband is taking aspirin.
9. The couple used to live in Connecticut, then moved to Florida for 25 years.
10. They recently moved to California.
11. The husband and wife will be visiting relatives in New Hampshire and Connecticut soon.
12. They met in medical school in Philadelphia.
13. The husband's nose will be less bumpy after the treatment.
14. The doctor will take an after-picture of the husband's nose in two weeks to show the improvement.