Robert describes the beginning of his battle with chronic folliculitis of the nape or hairline bumps as happening in his early childhood. During this time, the symptoms were somewhat easy to hide so the condition was less difficult to control than when the condition flared up in his late adolescence.
Dr. Umar asks Robert if there was anything in life he would have liked to do but was unable to because of his condition. Robert states simply that his desires had been basic: build a career, start a family and a stable home. Advanced Folliculitis Keloidalis Nuchae or scalp keloids
The surgeon, Dr. Sanusi Umar, stated that all went according to plan during the surgery to remove the pus bumps off of John’s scalp, and that he felt confident in the approach taken by the surgical team. The surgeons were successful in maintaining their ability to stay in the appropriate
The surgeon, Dr. Sanusi Umar, stated that all went according to plan during the surgery, and that he felt confident in the approach taken by the surgical team. The surgeons were successful in maintaining their ability to stay in the appropriate planes of tissue, and successfully controlled bleeding. The primary goal
Dr. Sanusi Umar, along with his surgical team is now ready to remove the bumps off of John’s head. He started by completing the removal of all of the remaining scalp scarring disorder. Then, simultaneously attempted to remove all diseased skin as possible from the chronic scalp abscessing disorder and
Today is John’s surgery day and the clinical team is working to prepare him for his surgery. The team, lead by Dr. Sanusi Umar, has worked with John to help manage many of the complications he has developed due to his complex scalp conditions. They are planning to target both
For 27 years, Robert carried more than just the physical burden of giant scalp keloids. The painful, itchy lesions dominated his scalp and sideburns, folding into thick ridges that twisted his hair into unsightly clumps. His diagnosis? A combination of Acne Keloidalis Nuchae (AKN) and Cutis Verticis Gyrata (CVG), a
Adrian’s story is nothing short of inspiring. He went from feeling insecure, ashamed, and completely hopeless to becoming a confident, ambitious, and energized version of himself, someone who finally feels free to live fully. After eight painful years with Acne Keloidalis Nuchae (AKN), his transformation became possible through the life-changing
