For Kevin, treating dissecting cellulitis has required more than one type of intervention. In this Bumpinator chapter, Dr. Sanusi Umar outlines a plan that has included medications, laser treatments and surgery, while making clear that the work does not end with controlling the disease itself. A Treatment Plan Built in
A new area of scalp irritation brought back memories Erasmo hoped were behind him. Six years after surgery for acne keloidalis nuchae, he returned to Dr. Sanusi Umar worried that AKN might be returning. Before treatment, Erasmo described being frustrated by the large lesion on his scalp. He let his
Festus and his mother look back on his experience with severe, multiple recurrent keloids and express their gratitude to Dr. Sanusi Umar and his team. In this chapter, one detail stands out: other doctors repeatedly asked Festus who had performed his surgery. A Family’s Gratitude After a Difficult Keloid Story
Marcus returned to Dr. Sanusi Umar with a clear goal: move forward from the large scalp growth that had made something as ordinary as wearing a hat difficult. In this short chapter of The Bumpinator, the focus stays on Marcus, his acne keloidalis nuchae, and the plan Dr. Umar had
For nearly 15 years, Casimiro lived with a scalp condition involving folliculitis decalvans and Acne Keloidalis Nuchae. After repeated attempts to find help, a dermatologist recognized the seriousness of his case and connected him with Dr. Sanusi Umar. Nearly 15 Years of Searching for Answers Casimiro opens the short video
“This is me. No more secrets. No more shame.” Diseases such as AKN are very often misunderstood. They may appear as hairline bumps or Barber’s Bumps. However, the underlying problem is chronic inflammation which will ultimately create scarring and long-lasting changes to the skin. For Anwar, the painful bumps that
This is another moment of great significance in Anwar’s life. Anwar has lived with what most would call “bumps on the back of the head” (a medical condition called acne keloidalis nuchae), but now he is dealing with an entirely new experience: showing the world as he wants it. With
It is time. Years of going through bumps on the back of the head and persistent acne keloidalis nuchae have finally come to an end. Anwar removed his hat and showed the world what he had been hiding. Dr. Sanusi Umar confirmed that it had worked; Anwar no longer had
