For Juan, living with acne keloidalis nuchae has affected more than how he feels about his scalp. In this chapter of The Bumpinator, he describes the small, everyday adjustments he makes around other people and why being able to embrace his son freely matters most. When Even a Greeting Takes
For Festus, living with multiple keloids has been a difficult experience. In this Bumpinator chapter, he reflects on a conversation with Dr. Sanusi Umar, the excitement he felt afterward, and the gratitude he now wants to express. A Promise to Do His Best “I don’t know where to start,” Festus
For a pastor and minister active in his community, acne keloidalis nuchae became more than a concern about the back of his scalp. He describes losing confidence, worrying about how others saw him, and reaching a point where he had given up. A previous procedure had also made him reluctant
For Marcus, a treatment discussion about a keloid leads to an important question: should radiation be part of the plan? In this Bumpinator chapter, Dr. Sanusi Umar explains why he intends to remove the keloid without using radiation, even though radiation may be considered in some cases involving acne keloidalis
For John, living with acne keloidalis nuchae and cutis verticis gyrata has meant continuing to seek help. In this chapter of The Baldcast, Dr. Sanusi Umar reflects on a difficult reality: even caring physicians may be limited by the knowledge and treatments available to them. When Doctors Have Reached the
For 16 years, Anwar lived with acne keloidalis nuchae (AKN), a scalp condition that he struggled to find the right help for. In this short Baldcast video, his story reaches a specific milestone: a comparison shown two years after surgery with Dr. Sanusi Umar. Sixteen Years Before a Surgical Turning
For Juan, acne keloidalis nuchae has shaped more than his experience with a scalp condition. In a conversation with Dr. Sanusi Umar, he describes how an unsuccessful early treatment and years of feeling insecure changed the way he positions himself around other people. One Early Attempt at Treatment Dr. Umar
Kevin had once talked about switching his allegiance from one superhero to another. In this Bumpinator chapter, that idea becomes a tattoo, and Dr. Sanusi Umar gets to see the tribute for himself. The artwork connects Kevin’s admiration for the Bumpinator with the subject of dissecting cellulitis. A Promise About
