The trailer for The Bumpinator premiered on October 7 on Dr. Sanusi Umar’s YouTube channel, introducing a new digital docuseries that brings real patients and real solutions to screen. Launching on October 23, the series follows individuals with severe skin, scalp, and hair conditions once thought to be untreatable and shows how they are resolved through innovation, science, and compassion.
“At The Bumpinator, we show what happens when insight meets the right tools. Hope is not a plan. We show the plan,” said Dr. Umar.
Unlike spectacle-driven medical shows, The Bumpinator focuses on thoughtful diagnosis, precise technique, and results that last. Viewers see Dr. Umar use his patented UGraft Zeus hair-extraction system, Athena tension suture guards, and advanced phytoactive formulations to address keloids, acne keloidalis nuchae, folliculitis decalvans, dissecting cellulitis, botched hair surgeries, and extreme hair loss.
Dr. Umar’s peer-reviewed research has been published in leading journals, including JAMA Dermatology, Dermatologic Surgery, JAAD, Dermatologic Therapy, and Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, with select works available on the Research & Publications page of this site.
“People arrive after years of setbacks,” said Dr. Umar. “We show what happens when careful thought and innovation come together.”
Many of the conditions featured in The Bumpinator occur across all populations but are more frequent in some groups, including African American and Hispanic patients. By featuring people from many backgrounds, the series highlights how advanced and inclusive care can bridge long-standing gaps and deliver outcomes that restore both health and confidence.
“These are human stories first,” Dr. Umar said. “Our patients reflect the world’s diversity, and our goal is always the same—to restore confidence through knowledge and innovation.”
About The Bumpinator
The Bumpinator is a digital docuseries created by Dr. Sanusi Umar that documents complex skin, scalp, and hair cases resolved through innovative procedures and original medical devices. Filmed primarily at Dr. U Hair and Skin Clinic in Manhattan Beach, California, the series blends clinical rigor with authentic patient stories.
About Dr. Sanusi Umar
Dr. Sanusi Umar, MD, FAAD, is a board-certified dermatologist, hair-restoration surgeon, inventor, and educator. He leads Dr. U Hair and Skin Clinic, serves on faculty at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center and the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, founded the Hair Peace Foundation, and organizes the Los Angeles Hair Restoration Courses (LAHRC). His expertise has been featured on Dr. Pimple Popper, Good Morning America, The New York Times, and MSNBC.
Watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/_JlmfLjv5FU
Full premiere: October 23, 2025 on YouTube
English: The Bumpinator shares authentic patient journeys from diverse communities, presenting medical innovation that serves everyone.
Español: The Bumpinator comparte historias reales de pacientes de comunidades diversas, mostrando innovación médica que beneficia a todos.
