Dennis came to Dr. Sanusi Umar with two different scalp conditions. The short video focuses on the large plaque visible in his before image and the clinical decision Dr. Umar considered after Dennis had dealt with the problem for years. Two Scalp Conditions in One Patient Dennis came to Dr.
Three months after surgery, Raul Ramirez is shown from the back, the left back view, and through a full turn. The changing angles highlight one consistent detail: his scar is positioned within the new hairline so surrounding hair can help make it less noticeable during normal viewing. A result should
For Raul Ramirez, the goal of surgery was not to pretend the scar did not exist. It was to position and camouflage it within a new hairline so it would be far less noticeable from a normal viewing distance. A Different Goal for a Visible Scar When treating Raul’s acne
Robert had already undergone four surgeries, including radiation therapy. His experience shows why complex keloid care may call for an individualized plan and collaboration among physicians. By Sanusi Umar, MD The contrast in Robert’s before-and-after images is immediate. Behind that visible change is a history of difficult treatment: he had
Persistent bumps after a hair transplant can invite a quick explanation. In this short video, Dr. Sanusi Umar cautions against automatically labeling every bump as routine folliculitis or infection and points instead to the possibility of underlying inflammatory scalp biology. “Do not assume it is routine folliculitis or pimples.” Dr.
Two common questions about John’s scalp condition were simple: Is it a lipoma? Is it a tumor? Dr. Sanusi Umar explains why the answer depends on distinguishing a benign fatty growth from a very different group of inflammatory scalp diseases. “Is it a lipoma?” “Is it a tumor?” Those questions
Two patients can both have scarring hair loss and still need different plans. In this short video, Dr. Sanusi Umar answers a recurring question about the Two Marias and explains why their care involved more than a single product. “What treatment did you actually use?” That question is the starting
Festus’s treatment continues with Dr. Sanusi Umar focusing on two severe keloids along the beard line and chin. In Episode 3, Chapter 14 of The Bumpinator, Dr. Umar explains which lesion was removed first, the injections used during treatment, and why the next lesion drew his particular attention. Starting at
