In this episode, Dr. Sanusi Umar discusses the case of John, a patient who came in with severe acne keloidalis nuchae (AKN) affecting the back of his scalp. Many patients with acne keloidalis first notice bumps on the back of the head or irritation along the neck hairline. Over time,
John Picone’s journey began after years of living with a painful scalp condition called acne keloidalis nuchae that affected nearly every part of his life. What started as bumps on the back of the head gradually evolved into severe inflammation, limiting what he could do physically and damaging his confidence.
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
In this installation of The BaldCast, top Acne Keloidalis Nuchae (AKN) expert Dr. Sanusi Umar highlights the resilience and determination Adrian has shown throughout his journey. After eight years of living with a painful, isolating scalp lesion, Adrian’s story became one of endurance, faith, and the strength that comes from
