A three-patient research observation links severe acne keloidalis nuchae, dissecting cellulitis and secondary cutis verticis gyrata, while biopsy findings suggest that clinically normal-looking scalp may also carry an inflammatory signature. The most important clue may be hiding in scalp that looks normal. In the short video, Sanusi Umar, MD describes
A visible scalp condition can lead people to make assumptions about infection and transmission. In this Bumpinator Q+A, Dr. Sanusi Umar addresses that stigma directly and explains what Kevin’s condition is, and what it is not. The Question Behind the Stigma The question is simple but important: Is Kevin’s condition
A corrective hairline case showing how body hair transplantation with U-Graft FUE technology can be used when a previous transplant leaves a harsh, pluggy-looking transition. Imagine fixing a bad hairline with leg hair. That is the premise of this short hair transplant before and after case. The patient came in
Festus had already been through surgery followed by radiation, but the approach failed in his case. In this Bumpinator short, Dr. Sanusi Umar answers a viewer’s question about what else was used and explains why Festus’s recurrent keloids ultimately required a different treatment strategy. What Had Already Been Tried A
Kevin’s surgery went as expected, and the progress leading up to it left him relieved that the procedure did not need to be as extensive as it could have been. In this Bumpinator chapter, Dr. Sanusi Umar looks ahead to the next phase of Kevin’s dissecting cellulitis treatment and the
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 why a follicle-targeting treatment can be useful but may not be enough on its own. Why viewers asked about laser
For Mia, Disneyland was more than a destination. She loved everything connected to Disney and wanted to enjoy the same princess experience she saw other children having. But during one family visit, her alopecia totalis became the reason she could not take part in a moment she had been excited
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 his situation and could relate to what he was facing. In this chapter of The Bumpinator, his family describes how
