When John came to Dr. Sanusi Umar with acne keloidalis nuchae, dissecting cellulitis of the scalp, and cutis verticis gyrata, the challenge was not simply identifying each condition. In The Baldcast, Episode 6, Chapter 11, Dr. U describes how unusually advanced all three were in the same person, and why
For Mia, whose story on The Baldcast has included living with alopecia totalis, the closing chapter turns toward a very different kind of moment: a princess day. Dr. Sanusi Umar (Dr. U) gifted her tickets to Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, giving Mia and her family an experience centered on excitement, dressing
Before surgery, Juan sits down with Dr. Sanusi Umar to discuss the plan for removing extensive acne keloidalis nuchae (AKN) from the back of his head and neck. The conversation addresses a key concern: how to remove the affected tissue while accounting for the shape of the scalp and the
A viewer in Nigeria has undergone five surgeries yet still feels uncomfortable with their keloids. In a Bumpinator debrief connected to Festus’ completed story, Dr. Sanusi Umar responds to the question with empathy and discusses the challenge of finding accessible keloid treatment when the specialist a patient hopes to see
Eleojo was losing hair, but an early explanation of traction alopecia did not feel adequate to her. In The Baldcast, she tells Dr. Sanusi Umar why she kept asking for a closer examination, and how a trichoscope eventually revealed signs of lichen Planopilaris (LPP), while a formal diagnosis remained pending.
At Manhattan Beach, Kevin faces a small but meaningful choice: what to do with the hat he once relied on to keep others from seeing his scalp. After years living with dissecting cellulitis, he returns to the beach with his mother, Maria, in a chapter centered on what it means
For Marcus, the next step in care for acne keloidalis nuchae comes with both a confirmed treatment plan and family support. Before surgery at Dr. U Skin & Hair Clinic, his cousin Tabitha joins him for a conversation with Dr. Sanusi Umar. The visit turns from a warm introduction to
John remembers his first consultation with Sanusi Umar, MD, as a moment when he was running out of options. Seeking help for scalp concerns that included acne keloidalis nuchae, he entered the appointment nervous and unsure what he would do if Dr. U could not help. A Referral That Raised
