Dr. Sanusi Umar, in this thought-provoking podcast segment, offers an inside look at what John experienced after he underwent surgery to have the scalp keloids removed from the back of his head. John discussed the way in which keloids due to AKN limited his lifestyle before undergoing treatment. While most
In this episode, Dr. Sanusi Umar discusses the case of John, a patient who came in with severe acne keloidalis nuchae (AKN) affecting the back of his scalp. Many patients with acne keloidalis first notice bumps on the back of the head or irritation along the neck hairline. Over time,
John Picone’s journey began after years of living with a painful scalp condition called acne keloidalis nuchae that affected nearly every part of his life. What started as bumps on the back of the head gradually evolved into severe inflammation, limiting what he could do physically and damaging his confidence.
Anwar has been on an emotional roller coaster for years, and so has his father, Aldwyn. Now, thanks to Dr. Umar’s innovative techniques, they both have reason to hope. “I am cautiously optimistic,” Aldwyn states. “There is always an element of risk, but I think with the research he has done and the doctor’s track record, this puts him in the 90th percentile success rate.”
Anwar has been on an emotional roller coaster for years, and so has his father, Aldwyn. Now, thanks to Dr. Umar’s innovative techniques, they both have reason to hope. “I am cautiously optimistic,” Aldwyn states. “There is always an element of risk, but I think with the research he has done and the doctor’s track record, this puts him in the 90th percentile success rate.”
By the time John Picone reached out to the Bumpinator, his scalp demonstrated more than a single condition. His scalp revealed numerous deep creases at the very top of his head; and multiple boil-like lesions, located throughout his scalp. Over the years, all of these issues combined, resulting in multiple
By the time John Picone got to see Dr. Sanusi Umar, John had been to almost every doctor that treated skin issues that were similar to what John was experiencing. Each one gave John different creams, different pills, different ways to try to reduce the amount of swelling of the
Once the Cicatricial Folliculitis reached Robert’s sideburns and scalp, every day was now an unpleasant experience. This was due to the discomfort associated with inflammation from the sideburns to the scalp, and the large lesions growing around his head. According to Dr. Sanusi Umar, the sheer size of these growths
