Acne Keloidalis Nuchae Surgery Results For Bump on Back of Head : Acne Keloidalis Nuchae is a chronic and progressive condition where hair follicles become inflamed. The exact causes are not clear. And it may even be the case that different patients have been affected by different causes. Among them include:
(1) irritation from clothing
(2) close shaving from hair cuts
(3) ingrown hairs that the immune system does not recognize
AKN often occurs in males of African descent. Curly hair is likely to grow back into the skin, causing an inflammation reaction of the hair follicles. However, the condition can also occur in males of other ethnic backgrounds who have straight hair.
Medications can help reduce some of the symptoms associated with Acne Keloidalis Nuchae: itching, swelling, pain and discharge. Although drugs can be helpful in the early stages of the condition, they cannot clear away the tissue growth. At best, they may flatten the lesions or reduce their size.
At first, Acne Keloidalis Nuchae manifests as bumps that look like regular acne. If treatment is not started right away, the lesions will get bigger in size and become large masses on the back of the head.
The successful removal of Acne Keloidalis Nuchae requires surgical excision. The affected area is removed by the doctor. The wound can be allowed to heal without closure and new skin will grow in its place. However there is a very high risk of the AKN returning.
Complete closure immediately after the surgery will restrict the normal range of head movement. Instead, the wound must be allowed to close on its own over the course of several weeks.
The results on this patient were achieved through serial tension stitching. Although this resulted in a horizontal, linear scar, it can also be deliberately positioned to align with the posterior hairline. With this strategy, the scar is far less noticeable.
Here are before and after images of his procedure. The results are seen eight weeks after his surgery.
Acne Keloidalis Nuchae Surgery Results For Bump on Back of Head – before and after photo*
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AKN Bumps on the Back of the Head Surgical Cure By Dr Umar : Acne Keloidalis Nuchae initially manifests as bumps on the back of the head. It is important to address these symptoms when they first appear. Otherwise the condition can develop into a large tumor mass.
AKN Bumps on the Back of the Head Before Surgical Cure By Dr Umar*
It is common to see AKN in patients with curly hair. Usually this type of hair can grow back into the skin and provoke the body’s inflammatory response as it attacks the hair shaft and follicle. However Acne Keloidalis Nuchae can also affect individuals with straight hair.
This patient had grown out his hair to hide the affected area. Not only did he have the bumps, but the AKN had also caused hair loss as well.
Area targeted for surgical excision is marked and measured prior to the AKN removal procedure.*
The patient was offered the option of treatment with medication. Creams and steroid injections can help reduce symptoms. But they can’t make the lesions go away completely. So the patient chose surgery.
In addition to excising the wound, it is absolutely essential to apply appropriate wound closure methods. If the edges of the excision are closed right away, the patient experiences a very restricted range of head movement. Dr. U uses serial tension stitching which allows the wound to close gradually. This allows the skin to grow, develop and expand to resume the tension and elasticity that it had before, allowing the patient to move their head naturally.
In the video, Dr. Umar mentions that surgery can certainly get rid of the AKN tissue growths that have already manifested in a certain area. However, he also cautions that this does not stop the lesions from developing in other regions. Yet surgery remains as the best treatment for getting rid of existing Acne Keloidalis Nuchae bumps and tumors.
The results of this patient’s surgery can be seen in the before and after pictures of this video. After excising the patient’s bumps, the wound was allowed to close completely on its own natural time table. The horizontal wound (and resulting linear scar) was positioned along the posterior hairline, making it less noticeable. And the patient no longer had an area of hair loss due to the AKN growths.
Side by side photos compare what the back of the patient’s head looked like before and after his excision surgery.*
Many people try to hide their Acne Keloidalis Nuchae condition by growing their hair long. After their surgeries they can choose to cut their hair as short as they want. This young man was relieved that he could finally wear a clean cut, conservative style.
Patient is very happy with the long term results of his AKN excision surgery.*
Overall, this patient is happy with his new sense of freedom. In the video, he expresses his new lease on life saying, “I feel great. I’m glad I did it.” He now goes out more and even has started exercising.
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