Anwar has been on an emotional roller coaster for years, and so has his father, Aldwyn. Now, thanks to Dr. Umar’s innovative techniques, they both have reason to hope. “I am cautiously optimistic,” Aldwyn states. “There is always an element of risk, but I think with the research he has done and the doctor’s track record, this puts him in the 90th percentile success rate.”

Anwar’s case of folliculitis decalvans has made him self-conscious, wanting to hide away from the rest of the world. He knows that as the lesion grows, it becomes more difficult for him to hide it underneath a baseball cap. Dr. Umar wants to put Anwar at ease, so that Anwar feels comfortable with the treatment, but he knows that the case is complicated. In addition to folliculitis decalvans, Anwar also suffers from an underlying condition called acne keloidalis nuchae, known as AKN.