Can medications used in cancer care also have a place in treating keloids? In this Bumpinator short, a viewer puts that question directly to Dr. Sanusi Umar, who explains where Bleomycin and Interferons fit into the discussion and why Festus received a different approach. A Viewer Asks About Cancer Medications
Marcus came to Manhattan Beach, California, to see Dr. Sanusi Umar as part of his keloid story. Before the procedure becomes the focus, this Bumpinator chapter gives him something simpler: time to enjoy California, travel, and hold onto the feeling of freedom he says sightseeing gives him. A California Arrival
For John, acne keloidalis nuchae was connected to more than the visible bumps on the back of the head. In this chapter of The Baldcast, he tells Dr. Sanusi Umar how smaller bumps that once felt manageable changed as one growth became much larger, and how that shift affected his
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
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
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
