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Kevin, Laser Hair Removal, and Dissecting Cellulitis
Can removing hair follicles help with dissecting cellulitis? In this Bumpinator Q+A, Dr. Sanusi Umar responds to viewer questions about laser hair removal and electrolysis, using Kevin’s case to explain
Video: Marcus Searches for a Keloid Specialist Who Understands His Case
As the keloid on Marcus’s scalp continued to grow, finding the right doctor became about more than locating someone who could perform a procedure. Marcus wanted a physician who understood
Video: John Looks Back at the Start of Dissecting Cellulitis
Before John knew terms such as acne keloidalis nuchae, dissecting cellulitis, or cutis vertices gyrata, he remembers a childhood centered on sports, family, and a normal upbringing. In this chapter
Video: What Condition Does Kevin Have? Understanding Dissecting Cellulitis
After viewers asked whether Kevin has hidradenitis suppurativa and what his diagnosis actually is, Dr. Sanusi Umar addressed the question directly. He identifies Kevin’s condition as dissecting cellulitis of the
Video: After 16 Years With Acne Keloidalis Nuchae, One Surgery Marked a Turning Point
For 16 years, one patient lived with acne keloidalis nuchae while facing repeated frustration, failed treatments, and continued attempts to find relief. In this Bumpinator short, Dr. Sanusi Umar revisits
Video: Festus: 18 Months After Acne Keloidalis Nuchae Treatment
Eighteen months can make a striking visual difference in a single patient story. In this Bumpinator short, Festus is shown across an 18-month span after surgical keloid removal for severe
Video: Kevin Sees Early Improvement in Dissecting Cellulitis
Before surgery, Kevin reached an important turning point in his care for severe dissecting cellulitis. Dr. Sanusi Umar recalls the first time the team saw that nonsurgical treatment was having
Video: Festus Steps Forward After Years of Recurrent Keloids
The final chapter of Festus’s Bumpinator story is not only about what was removed. It is about what was restored: belief, visibility, and the ability to step forward without hiding.
Video: John Opens Up About Acne Keloidalis Nuchae on The Baldcast
Some medical stories stay with the people who witness them. In this short Baldcast chapter, Dr. Sanusi Umar welcomes John, a patient whose experience with acne keloidalis nuchae is part