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Video: Living With Severe Scalp Scarring Disorder: The Emotional and Spiritual Challenges
Dr. Umar stated that most individuals that see severe cases of a scalp scarring disorder like Acne Keloidalis Nuchae (AKN) will frequently inquire regarding how this could have developed in
Video: The Social Impact of Cicatricial Folliculitis: Isolation, Confidence, and Career Paths
When Robert’s razor bumps or cicatricial folliculitis on the head began to migrate from the back of his head and to both sides of his head, hiding his skin condition
Video: Living With Severe Hairline Bumps: Robert’s Early Coping and Scalp Changes
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
Quieting The Fire Due To Pus Bumps On The Scalp
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
Quieting The Fire Due To Pus Bumps On The Scalp
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
More Than the Removal of Posterior Scalp Scarring Disorder (Part 2)
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
More Than the Removal of Posterior Scalp Scarring Disorder (Part 1)
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
Green Light to End the Cicatricial Folliculitis (Part 2)
John’s medical care plan focused on preparing him for surgery by improving his general health status prior to addressing the longstanding cicatricial folliculitis or bumps at the back of his
Green Light to End the Cicatricial Folliculitis (Part 1)
Cheyenne and her brother John were at the clinic on the day of his surgery. The visit was significant in terms of developing a long term management strategy for his