“I Want to Keep It”

When Eleojo first sought medical advice, she recalls being told that she had plenty of hair. That observation missed what mattered to her: the hair she was losing. “But I’m losing hair. I want to keep it,” she said. Her concern was not simply how her hair looked at that moment. She wanted the change she had noticed to be taken seriously.

In her conversation with Dr. Umar, Eleojo explains that she tried to remain respectful while pushing back against being dismissed. She felt something more was happening than an ordinary concern about appearance. Dr. Umar acknowledged that the issue was more than vanity.

When Hair Type Became an Assumption

Eleojo says traction alopecia was suggested because of her hair type. She also recalls a possible fungal explanation being raised because she worked with children. These were possibilities presented to her, not confirmed diagnoses in this chapter.

What troubled her was the distance between those explanations and her own experience. She could see that she was losing hair and wanted someone to investigate rather than rely on an assumption. Her account shows why the question of what is causing hair loss matters to the person experiencing it, even when their hair still appears plentiful to someone else.

A Closer Look With a Trichoscope

Eleojo describes Dr. Wilson as the first clinician to examine her hair and scalp with a trichoscope. During that examination, she says, they saw signs of LPP, or lichen Planopilaris, a condition discussed here in the context of scarring hair loss. That finding changed the direction of the conversation, but it was not yet a formal biopsy-confirmed diagnosis.

When Dr. Umar asks what happened next, Eleojo explains that she was still waiting for a biopsy. She had tried minoxidil but reacted to it and could not continue. She later saw a dermatologist in the United Kingdom and began doxycycline. Asked whether she had received a biopsy by then, she says no: she was still waiting.

The Question Still Open

For Eleojo, the trichoscope examination provided a meaningful clue after earlier assumptions about traction alopecia and a fungal condition. Yet the chapter ends before the biopsy she was awaiting. The distinction matters: signs seen during an examination are part of her account, not a confirmed final diagnosis in this excerpt.

Her conversation with Dr. Umar leaves viewers with the central question of this chapter: what happens when someone reporting hair loss is given a closer look? The next part of her story remains to be told.

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Further Reading

1. https://dru.com/lichen-planopilaris-eleojo-hair-loss-signs/
2. Umar S, Kan P, Carter MJ, Shitabata P, Novosilska M. Lichen Planopilaris Responsive to a Novel Phytoactive Botanical Treatment: A Case Series. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb). 2022 Jul;12(7):1697-1710. doi: 10.1007/s13555-022-00749-3. Epub 2022 Jun 8. PMID: 35674981; PMCID: PMC9276860.
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A Welcome That Matters to Tabitha

When Dr. U enters, Marcus introduces his cousin Tabitha. Dr. U welcomes her and asks about her trip. She describes a long flight, but says it went well. That small exchange becomes one of the most meaningful moments of the chapter for her.

Tabitha says she works for doctors herself and values physicians who are genuine. She is particularly struck that Dr. U took time to ask how she was doing, even though Marcus is the patient. “He came in and asked me how I was doing,” she recalls, adding that he did not have to do that.

For Tabitha, this welcome strengthens her confidence in the care Marcus is about to receive. She says it makes her feel that “Marcus is going to be in good hands.” Her words reflect her own impression of the encounter, rather than a prediction of a medical result.

The Treatment Plan Remains the Same

Dr. U then turns the discussion back to Marcus. He notes that it has not been long since the previous assessment and that he does not expect much to have changed. He confirms that the treatment plan remains the same and asks whether Marcus has questions.

Marcus answers that he is ready. The exchange is brief, but it establishes the point of this chapter: Marcus is at the clinic, has heard the plan confirmed and is prepared to proceed. The conversation does not show the surgery or its outcome.

Saying Goodbye to “Mr. Brain”

The mood lightens when the conversation turns to whether the scalp keloid has a name. Someone suggests “the brain,” and the nickname “Mr. Brain” becomes part of the family’s goodbye. Tabitha speaks warmly about Marcus and expresses her hope that the next step will restore his confidence.

That hope matters in a story involving visible scalp changes and bumps on the back of the head, but the chapter does not establish a completed result. It captures a decision made before treatment, not evidence that the condition has already been resolved.

When asked whether he is ready to say goodbye, Marcus replies, “Yeah, I’m ready to say goodbye.” The chapter closes on that simple declaration, with Tabitha beside him and Dr. U guiding the next step.

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1. https://dru.com/marcus-acne-keloidalis-nuchae-say-goodbye/
2. Umar, S., & Sila, C. R. (2021). Acne keloidalis nuchae: A role for low-dose radiotherapy. JAAD Case Reports, 13, 90–93. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdcr.2021.05.008
   

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A Referral That Raised the Stakes

In this Baldcast conversation, Dr. U asks John whether he remembers their first meeting. John answers immediately: “I remember it very well.” What follows is not a discussion of a procedure or a treatment result. It is his account of the uncertainty he brought through the door.

John recalls that Dr. Lee had told him she could not help and would refer him to someone who might. By the time John arrived to see Dr. U, he viewed the consultation as his “last hope.” The possibility of hearing another doctor say there was nothing to be done weighed heavily on him.

The Expectations He Kept to Himself

John explains that he had not told Dr. U how much depended on the visit. “If you told me there’s nothing you could do, then I don’t know what I would’ve done,” he says. He describes the appointment as his “last shot,” a phrase that conveys how little room for disappointment he felt he had left.

The chapter does not establish what treatment was recommended or how John’s condition responded. Instead, it captures an earlier and more personal turning point: the moment a patient approaches a specialist while fearing there may be no other option.

A Welcome That Helped Him Relax

Despite that anxiety, John remembers feeling comfortable when he met Dr. U and the people working at the office. He says he liked Dr. U’s “energy” and “vibe,” and that the team’s manner was “very comforting and made me relax.” The recollection shifts the conversation from the pressure of seeking answers to the experience of being received at the consultation.

John also remembers the people he encountered that day. For someone concerned about bumps on the back of the head or bumps that won’t heal, his account emphasizes the importance of being able to discuss those concerns with a clinician without assuming a particular outcome.

The Pressure Dr. U Did Not Know About

At the end of the exchange, Dr. U responds with humor after hearing just how much John had riding on that first meeting. “I’m glad you didn’t tell me about all the expectations you had,” he says, adding, “No pressure for me.” John echoes the joke: “No pressure.”

That brief exchange closes the chapter on a human note. John had arrived carrying fears he had not voiced, yet he remembers a welcome that made the appointment easier to face. His story continues beyond this recollection, but this chapter stays with what that first meeting meant to him.

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1. https://dru.com/john-acne-keloidalis-nuchae-plan-beyond-surgery/
2. Umar, Sanusi et al. “A Retrospective Cohort Study and Clinical Classification System of Acne Keloidalis Nuchae.” The Journal of clinical and aesthetic dermatology vol. 14,4 (2021): E61-E67.
   https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8142833/

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A Minnie Mouse Gift With Another Surprise Inside

The moment begins with a gift bag. When Mia opens it, she finds Minnie Mouse. “Oh, Minnie,” someone exclaims as the family takes in the gift. But there is more to discover. As the conversation turns to Mickey Mouse, Mia is told, “You’re gonna go see Mickey.”

The gift is not only a plush toy. It is also a way of introducing plans for a Disneyland visit, an announcement that unfolds in small exchanges as Mia and her family look through what she has received.

A Princess Experience Takes Shape

Then comes another reveal: the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique. A family member responds, “Oh my God! No way,” followed by thanks. The conversation turns to what Mia can look forward to, including having her hair styled, wearing a dress, and possibly adding earrings and a tiara.

“We want a tiara,” someone says. The family tells Mia that the visit is planned for the following day. The chapter also shows a glimpse of Mia in a princess dress, connecting the gift-bag reveal to the experience being discussed.

A Childhood Moment Beyond the Diagnosis

Although alopecia totalis is part of Mia’s story, this short chapter does not describe a hair growth treatment or a medical result. Instead, Dr. Umar’s surprise allows the conversation to center on something else: Mia’s anticipation of seeing Mickey Mouse and enjoying a princess experience.

The chapter ends on the Disneyland reveal. It offers a glimpse of the family’s excitement without attempting to tell the rest of Mia’s medical story or anticipate what happens in later episodes.

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1. https://dru.com/mia-disneyland-alopecia-totalis-baldcast-episode-5-chapter-20/
2. Umar S.  and Carter M.A Multimodal Hair-Loss Treatment Strategy Using a New Topical Phytoactive Formulation, Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine / 2021
   https://www.hindawi.com/journals/cridm/2021/6659943/

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Looking Back at Eight Years

Kevin describes revisiting his experiences and everything he went through while trying to overcome the disease. That reflection leads him to a realization: “I realized how strong I am.”

His words bring the chapter into focus. Rather than recounting every stage of his condition, Kevin pauses to recognize what enduring those years has meant to him. The story is told through his own perspective, without suggesting that another person’s experience will follow the same path.

The Future Kevin Wants

Kevin says he wants to have a family, become a better person, and return to his extroverted personality. He ends that thought with a simple goal: to be “one hundred percent again.”

These hopes are personal. They show what Kevin is looking toward as he considers life beyond the years he associates with his disease. The chapter does not establish a new medical prognosis or provide enough detail to draw conclusions about treatment outcomes.

A Chapter About Strength and Possibility

The video’s accompanying description also places scarring hair loss and scarred bald patches on the scalp within Kevin’s wider story. In this chapter, however, his central message is about reflection and the future. Although painful scalp lumps and deep nodules are among the supplied search terms, the dialogue in this reel does not describe those findings in detail.

Kevin’s words leave viewers with a clear picture of his priorities: family, personal growth, and reconnecting with the outgoing person he remembers. His story continues in The Bumpinator.

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1. https://dru.com/kevin-dissecting-cellulitis-family-support/
2. Umar S, Ogah O, Yang J, Tan BH, Aiead N, Shitabata PK. Perifollicular Lymphocytic Inflammation and Fibrosis in Dissecting Cellulitis: Evidence of a Consistent Histopathologic Pattern. Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol. 2026;19:614816 https://doi.org/10.2147/CCID.S614816

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Two patients can have very different hair thinning patterns even when a traditional map marks the same general donor area. In this video, Dr. Sanusi Umar examines why those differences matter before harvesting hair and how the shave test can help identify a more individualized donor zone.

Why a Standard Hair Transplant Donor Map Can Fall Short

Traditional donor maps use fixed anatomical landmarks, but hair density and thickness do not follow identical boundaries in every person. Dr. Umar points to examples in which scars from follicular unit transplantation (FUT), planned using conventional donor mapping, extend outside the denser donor band. The concern is not the map alone, but whether the selected region truly reflects the patient’s own pattern.

What the Shave Test Shows

The shave test uses close clipping to make changes in hair thickness and density easier to assess. In Dr. Umar’s explanation, a positive shave test shows a gradual transition, while a negative shave test shows a sharper drop. The distinction applies not only to the back of the scalp and nape, but also to areas around the ears and temples.

These patterns can influence the boundaries of the donor region. A positive result may support carefully selected harvesting from scalp, nape, temple, or around-ear hair. With a negative pattern, Dr. Umar advises remaining within the narrower qualified dense band rather than extending extraction into the thinning fringe.

Choosing Other Donor Sources When the Scalp Zone Is Limited

A smaller qualified scalp area does not mean the surgeon should simply push farther into less suitable scalp hair. Dr. Umar describes considering neck, beard, or body hair as additional sources when appropriate. In one case presented in the video, scalp extractions remained within a narrow donor band while neck and beard zones supplied additional hair, leaving disqualified scalp regions untouched.

What Follow-Up Findings Suggest, and What They Do Not Prove

Dr. Umar describes a 2015 series involving 128 men whose nape and around-ear hairs were selected after a positive shave test and implanted into the hairline, with conventional donor hair placed behind. He reports favorable hairline recession findings and high satisfaction at an average follow-up of 4.6 years.

He also describes a participant who returned 14 years later. In that patient, shave test-selected nape and around-ear hair used for the hairline and temples remained visible even as the original hairline had receded substantially. This individual observation supports the possibility of long-term survival in selected patients, but it is not a guarantee for everyone.

Dr. Umar makes the limitation explicit: the shave test does not guarantee lifelong donor-hair survival. Larger-scale studies are needed to validate these findings. The practical message is to use individual donor patterns to guide hair restoration decisions rather than assuming one fixed boundary suits every patient.

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1. https://dru.com/using-nape-hair-for-more-natural-looking-hairline-reconstruction-results/
2. Umar Sanusi. Facial Surgery: Use of Nape and Peri-Auricular Hair by Follicular Unit Extraction to Create Soft Hairlines and Temples: My Experience With 128 Patients Aesthetic Surgery Journal Advance Access published September 22, 2015.
   https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26399317/

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A hair transplant begins with a question that a standard map cannot fully answer: which areas of this particular scalp are appropriate for donor harvesting? In this short video, Dr. Sanusi Umar describes how the shave test and magnified scalp examination can help tailor that decision before graft targets are set.

Why Traditional Hair Transplant Donor Maps Have Limits

Traditional donor maps use established anatomical boundaries, but patients do not all have the same hair density, shaft thickness, or pattern of thinning. Dr. Umar’s central point is that fixed borders can be too restrictive for one person and too broad for another.

As the video puts it, “fixed donor borders do not fit every patient.” The practical implication is not that every donor zone should be expanded. It is that the zone needs to be evaluated individually.

How the Shave Test Helps Refine Donor Boundaries

The assessment described by Dr. Umar combines close clipping, also called the shave test, with trichoscopy, or magnified scalp examination, and other clinical observations. Clipping makes changes in hair thickness and density near the nape and ears easier to assess.

A gradual transition may allow selected hairs beyond a conventional map to be considered. An abrupt decline in thickness or density, by contrast, may point toward a smaller donor region. Neither finding is a universal instruction to harvest more or less hair; each informs the individualized plan.

Donor Planning Before Graft Counts

The video also notes that finer donor hairs can help soften the edges of a transplanted hairline. The accompanying approved caption describes a 2015 clinical series of 128 men and a selected patient with a visible transplanted hairline at a 14-year follow-up, even as his original hairline receded. That example is an observation, not a promise that grafts will remain permanent in every patient.

The distinction matters for FUE technology and hair restoration planning alike. The available donor supply should be evaluated before deciding how many grafts to take, rather than allowing a target graft count to determine where harvesting occurs.

Dr. Umar’s closing advice is straightforward: “assess the patient before deciding how many grafts to take.” A donor plan tailored to the scalp may protect areas vulnerable to thinning while identifying suitable options where the findings support them.

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1. https://dru.com/hair-transplant-using-beard-hair-in-los-angeles/
2. Umar Sanusi. Hair transplantation in patients with inadequate head donor supply using nonhead hair: report of 3 cases. Ann Plast Surg 2011; 67(4):322–5.
   https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21540728/

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Eight Years Together, and a First Look

As the photos come up, Juan’s wife says, “I’ve never seen it.” Her surprise is met with another question: “Seriously?” She explains that this is the first time she has actually seen the condition during their eight years together.

The exchange brings a private part of Juan’s experience into a conversation with his wife. For viewers familiar with bumps on the back of the head, the chapter focuses not on a treatment result but on the personal boundaries surrounding what Juan chose to show.

Respecting His Privacy

Juan’s wife describes how she respected his wish for privacy. If he came out of the shower and said he needed to change while wearing a towel, she would step out. She says he had not shown her the condition before.

Her account makes clear that the absence of a shared view was not simply a matter of overlooking the condition. She had deliberately given him space when he wanted it.

Juan Explains Why He Kept It Hidden

Juan then offers a direct explanation: “I just never wanted her to be unattracted.” His words identify a concern he had carried while keeping his acne keloidalis nuchae out of view.

The conversation does not establish how his wife feels about the condition or resolve every concern Juan has. Instead, it captures the moment he puts a reason into words, and she explains the privacy she has respected.

A Conversation They Can Now Share

This chapter is a reminder that living with a visible scalp condition can involve decisions about what to disclose, even within a close relationship. For Juan and his wife, seeing the photos creates an opportunity to discuss something that had remained private for years.

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1. https://dru.com/juan-acne-keloidalis-nuchae-daily-habits/
2. Umar, S., & Sila, C. R. (2021). Acne keloidalis nuchae: A role for low-dose radiotherapy. JAAD Case Reports, 13, 90–93. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdcr.2021.05.008
   

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When a lump has been surgically removed, two questions often remain: What was inside it, and could it grow back? In this Baldcast Q&A, Dr. Umar responds to a viewer who raises those questions about acne keloidalis nuchae (AKN).

What Is Inside an Acne Keloidalis Nuchae Lump?

The viewer asks what lies within the removed skin. Dr. Umar explains that an AKN lump typically consists largely of abnormal scar tissue. In his words, it is “mostly … abnormally grown scar tissue.”

He adds that the removed tissue may sometimes include necrotic, or dead, tissue and pus. These are possibilities he describes, not findings confirmed for every AKN lump. His answer clarifies why the visible mass is more than a simple surface bump.

Can the Bumps Come Back?

The viewer also asks whether the removed lump will grow back. The question matters to people concerned about bumps that keep coming back, but the video does not establish a universal prediction for everyone with AKN.

Dr. Umar describes Anwar’s situation at the time of the recorded update. He says Anwar had been free of the condition for more than two years and expresses confidence that it would not return in his case. He also says he has seen a similar pattern among many of his patients. Those comments reflect his clinical experience and the follow-up he reports, rather than a guarantee for any individual patient.

What Anwar’s Follow-Up Tells Us

Anwar’s reported period without recurrence is an important part of this exchange. It answers the viewer’s concern with a specific patient update while leaving room for the reality that acne keloidalis nuchae can return in some cases.

For anyone searching for information about bumps on the back of the head, the key distinction is between understanding what a removed lump may contain and predicting what will happen after treatment. The video addresses the first question directly and provides Anwar’s reported follow-up for the second.

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1. https://dru.com/anwar-acne-keloidalis-nuchae-two-years-after-surgery/
2. Umar, Sanusi et al. “A Retrospective Cohort Study and Clinical Classification System of Acne Keloidalis Nuchae.” The Journal of clinical and aesthetic dermatology vol. 14,4 (2021): E61-E67.
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Waiting for the Right Specialist

Eleojo was awaiting an appointment with a dermatologist who had a specialist interest in hair. While she waited, she says her symptoms became worse. The gap between needing help and reaching the appropriate specialist became an important part of her account.

The conversation begins with Dr. Umar asking how her LPP was diagnosed. Rather than moving straight to an answer, Eleojo describes what was happening while she tried to secure the care she needed. Her story places the search for expertise at the center of this chapter.

The condition discussed is lichen planopilaris (LPP), identified in the accompanying chapter description as a form of inflammatory scarring alopecia. Eleojo does not describe a successful treatment or a final resolution in this excerpt.

When Symptoms Would Not Settle

Eleojo says her general practitioner had already prescribed steroid ointments. Yet, in her words, her symptoms “hadn’t calmed down.” She was still looking for a way forward as the wait for specialist assessment continued.

That uncertainty led to a choice she recognized as inconsistent with the advice she would ordinarily give others. “I was desperate trying things off the internet,” she says. “The very things I’d say to people, don’t do.” Her admission conveys the pressure of persistent symptoms without suggesting that any particular online remedy helped.

Traveling Beyond London for Someone Who Would Listen

Eleojo then contacted a medical trichologist she had met previously, Dr. Wilson. She traveled from London to see her outside the city. Eleojo explains that she wanted “someone who would take my hair seriously.”

Her words underline what mattered to her in that moment: being heard by a professional with relevant expertise. The chapter does not establish what happened at that appointment or whether a specific treatment followed.

A Doctor Seeking Answers as a Patient

In this exchange, Dr. Umar guides the discussion by asking about the path to Eleojo’s LPP diagnosis. Eleojo’s response is a reminder that medical training does not remove the personal uncertainty of dealing with symptoms that continue despite prescribed care.

The chapter leaves the focus on her determination to find an appropriate specialist, rather than claiming an outcome that has not yet been described. Her account continues in The Baldcast.

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1. https://dru.com/lichen-planopilaris-hair-surgeon-patient-story/
2. Umar S, Kan P, Carter MJ, Shitabata P, Novosilska M. Lichen Planopilaris Responsive to a Novel Phytoactive Botanical Treatment: A Case Series. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb). 2022 Jul;12(7):1697-1710. doi: 10.1007/s13555-022-00749-3. Epub 2022 Jun 8. PMID: 35674981; PMCID: PMC9276860.
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