Living With Scalp Cysts From Childhood Changed Everything About His Life
Since childhood, Robert has lived with scalp cysts, and therefore it has affected every aspect of his adulthood. As such, when compared to patients who developed this condition later in life and had time to form relationships and establish their careers prior to developing the condition, Robert’s AKN began to progress much earlier and prevented […]
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 such an extreme form. Although Robert acknowledged that his case was quite aggressive, he also had to continue to live his normal life – working, […]
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 with clothing and hats was impossible. Many people have experienced the same fate as Robert, in which the presence of the disease will eventually begin […]
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 to hide so the condition was less difficult to control than when the condition flared up in his late adolescence. Generally, AKN bumps begin at […]
How Severe Scalp Keloids Can Affect Dreams, Careers, and Confidence
Dr. Umar asks Robert if there was anything in life he would have liked to do but was unable to because of his condition. Robert states simply that his desires had been basic: build a career, start a family and a stable home. Advanced Folliculitis Keloidalis Nuchae or scalp keloids is an often overlooked condition; […]
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 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 […]
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 were successful in maintaining their ability to stay in the appropriate planes of tissue, and successfully controlled bleeding. The primary goal of Dr. U’s team was […]
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 scalp scarring disorder. Then, simultaneously attempted to remove all diseased skin as possible from the chronic scalp abscessing disorder and the structure and development of […]
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 manage many of the complications he has developed due to his complex scalp conditions. They are planning to target both the visible lesions and the […]
VIDEO: 27 Years Behind Giant Scalp Keloids: Robert’s Journey To An AKN-Free Life With Dr. Umar
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 pairing that caused both inflammation […]
