For 16 years, one patient lived with acne keloidalis nuchae while facing repeated frustration, failed treatments, and continued attempts to find relief. In this Bumpinator short, Dr. Sanusi Umar revisits the case and the specialized surgical approach that became a major turning point in the patient’s story.
Sixteen Years of Trying to Find Relief
The story begins with time: 16 years. The video frames the case as a long period of dealing with AKN and pursuing treatments that had not resolved the problem. That history is what gives the surgical decision its context. This was not presented as a first attempt, but as an approach considered after years of frustration and unsuccessful treatment efforts.
A Specialized Surgical Approach With Dr. U
The supplied caption states that the patient underwent a specialized surgical approach with Dr. Umar. The stated goals were to remove the affected tissue, restore a smoother contour, and help the patient move forward from a condition he had carried for many years.
“All this has been achieved without any second retreatment.”
That line from the short emphasizes the point being revisited: the result shown in the reel was achieved without a second retreatment. The video presents one surgery as the major turning point in this individual case.
A Case Worth Revisiting
The short is built as a before-and-after look at a difficult AKN case, but the central story is the long road that came first. Sixteen years of treatment attempts preceded the surgical approach highlighted here. The reel closes by revisiting the outcome shown for this patient and points viewers toward more complex AKN cases and patient stories from The Bumpinator.
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Medical Disclaimer
This is one patient’s experience. Individual results vary. This content is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice.
Further Reading
- https://dru.com/baldcast-life-unlocked-acne-keloidalis-nuchae-surgery/
- Umar S, Khanna R. Papular acne keloidalis nuchae treatment success using follicular unit excision. JAAD Case Rep. 2023 Jul 25;39:96-100. doi: 10.1016/j.jdcr.2023.07.013. PMID: 37621307; PMCID: PMC10445098.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10904000/
