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 long standing scalp issues. These conditions resulted in chronic cicatricial folliculitis, scarring changes and recurrent bumps on the back of John’s head for seven years. […]
The Door Opens to Finally End the Recurring Scalp Bumps
John had lived with a variety of scalp problems which are causing painful scalp bumps and deep folds in the skin and inflammation across the back of his head for many years. He has gone through dozens of doctors, tried a multitude of prescriptions and spent years being told by each doctor, “Try this cream,” […]
Naming and Fighting the Chronic Hairline Bumps
John’s experience with hairline bumps began in the adolescent years, at the beginning of puberty. His sister remembers John was almost an adolescent, around puberty, when the first bumps appeared on the back of his head. She also mentions that during this same time frame, the bumps seemed easily explained by either normal acne or […]
The Spark Returns After Battling With Chronic Folliculitis of the Nape (Part 2)
For several years prior to working with Dr. Sanusi Umar, John had to live with three different scalp conditions: acne keloidalis nuchae (AKN), cutis verticis gyrata (CVG) and dissecting cellulitis (DC). Each of these conditions presented their own obstacles for John. However, while these were clearly not simply aesthetic concerns for John, they impacted his […]
The Spark Returns After Battling With Chronic Folliculitis of the Nape (Part 1)
During John’s initial visit with the Bumpinator, Dr. Sanusi Umar, all he knows is that the doctor will remove the bumps on the back of his head, a problem related to acne keloidalis nuchae or the chronic folliculitis of the nape. However, he did not anticipate meeting a doctor who would see past the surface. […]
Optimize Before We Cut: An Early Start to Treatment Helps John Get Ahead of His Scalp Bumps
When a patient finds the right doctor to treat their scalp bumps on the back of their head, often caused by conditions such as folliculitis keloidalis nuchae, there can be an overwhelming sense of emotion. For John, his search has been emotional too. In fact, when he got into his car to drive to Dr. […]
Dreams Back On The Tables: Adrian’s Future Without AKN
After a successful Acne Keloidalis Nuchae (AKN) removal surgery, Adrian found himself free from both physical discomfort and the emotional weight that had followed him for nearly a decade. The surgery marked a turning point for his entire outlook on life. Where he once felt self-conscious and limited, he now feels open, optimistic, and ready […]
Paid In Sweat: The Sacrifices Adrian Made To Get AKN Removal Surgery
The road to Acne Keloidalis Nuchae (AKN) removal surgery wasn’t an easy one for Adrian. Beyond the emotional and physical challenges of living with his condition, there was a heavy financial weight to carry. Every day living expenses, debt from years of failed treatments, and the cost of the surgery with world-renowned AKN specialist Dr. […]