Dr. Umar has performed a biopsy, which has enabled him to map the exact borders of the folliculitis decalvans lesion. Dr. Umar is ready to begin the scalp surgery operation. The question is, is Anwar emotionally ready for a different outcome? Is he sure he wants to try for a cure again?
Anwar’s case of folliculitis decalvans has made him self-conscious, wanting to hide away from the rest of the world. He knows that as the lesion grows, it becomes more difficult for him to hide it underneath a baseball cap. Dr. Umar wants to put Anwar at ease, so that Anwar feels comfortable with the treatment, but he knows that the case is complicated. In addition to folliculitis decalvans, Anwar also suffers from an underlying condition called acne keloidalis nuchae, known as AKN.
This patient from Long Beach, Los Angeles sought help at the Dr. U Skin Clinic for eliminating a keloid cyst growth behind his right earlobe. The cluster of tissue had developed from a piercing and became quite large and noticeable. Due to treatment injections, an embedded cyst had developed within
Article Updated August 2022 This patient from Manhattan Beach, Los Angeles, had a rare combination of conditions affecting her earlobes. She had a tear and keloid combination on her left ear. She also had a keloid on her right earlobe, another on the ear plate fold, and one on the
Keloid tissue growth on the earlobe may often occur in individuals with dark skin tones who have ear piercings. This Brentwood, Los Angeles patient made the decision to have her ears pierced. Shortly afterward, a keloid developed in the form of a large hard lump on the earlobe. Although she
