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Did you know that about 5 % of the population experiences protruding ears? While this condition may not be physically harmful, it has been shown to have detrimental effects on the mental health of both children and adults, resulting in confidence issues and being the target of bullies of all ages. For that reason, these patients might want to consider an Otoplasty procedure. An Otoplasty is a surgical cosmetic procedure that will reshape your ears and pull them back, closer to your head, preventing them from sticking out. This is how the procedure works. Why Have An Otoplasty? An Otoplasty might be a […]

While rhinoplasties, also known as nose jobs, are commonly used to correct aesthetic concerns that patients have, that is not the only reason to get one. In fact, there are other benefits that you can get from a rhinoplasty, including correcting any breathing problems your nose might be causing you. A rhinoplasty procedure that is done to correct more than aesthetics is known as a functional rhinoplasty. Having difficulty breathing is not just frustrating, but it can be detrimental to your health. Causes Restricted breathing in your nose can be caused by a few different things that can be corrected using plastic surgery. […]

No two human bodies are exactly the same, so the size of implant that you receive is not likely to be the same as someone else you might know. In fact, implants come in a wide array of shapes or sizes, designed to meet your specific needs as a breast implant patient. While bra sizes come in alphabet letters, breast implants are measured more accurately in cubic centimetres. But How Can You Know Which Implant Size Is The Right One For You? Dr. Pirani has the following suggestions to help guide you through your breast implant selection. Think Beyond The Size Itself Perhaps you […]

Getting lip injections is an exciting procedure. They can help boost your confidence and help you enhance your natural beauty. Once you have decided to go forward with a lip injection procedure, you will need to prepare for what you need to do after you receive your injections. You will want to make sure that you get the results you want and they last as long as possible. Here are Dr. Pirani’s instructions for what to do after you receive lip injections Ice The Treated Area It is normal to experience some swelling after you have received lip filler, which will make the results […]

Plastic surgery is about so much more than changing your looks; it can change your life. But before you come in for your initial consultation appointment, you need to make sure that you have prepared for your meeting. Knowing what you should ask ahead of time will save you from having to call again later to ask the questions that you wished you had asked during the appointment. Here are the top questions that you should ask. Am I a good candidate for this procedure? This first question is incredibly important. While you might be coming in for a consult about having a […]

If you have a facelift procedure coming up, are considering having one, or maybe even just went through the procedure yourself, you might have heard that you need to avoid going in the sun following the procedure. This important piece of advice should not be ignored, but it is easy to disregard it if you don’t know why Dr. Pirani recommends it. These are the reasons you should not go in the sun after a facelift: Swelling: To begin with, after your facelift procedure, you will naturally experience some swelling. The UV rays from the sun will go right into that already irritated skin, […]

A facelift surgery is one of the most effective and permanent ways to improve your appearance. Through smoothing wrinkles and tightening aging skin, you can remove years off of your appearance, giving you a fresh look that will last for years. Understandably, you will want to get out and about and back to your regular routine as soon as possible after a facelift surgery. Facelifts are a way of looking younger, but you maintain a youthful body through continued healthy exercise. But if you jump back into exercise too soon after your facelift surgery, you might run into some complications with […]

While earlobe repair might not be the most well-known cosmetic procedure, the results of it are incredible. Since it is not as discussed as other procedures, you might not know what to expect from the surgery or the recovery. Here’s what you need to know. What Is It? Many people have gone through a period in their lives where they have altered their earlobes in one way or another. Whether you have stretched out your earlobes through the use of plugs or gauges, have damaged lobes from wearing heavy earrings for many years, or even have had your earlobes torn, your earlobes […]

Smokers are often aware of the negative effects of smoking. Outside of the risks of wrinkles, disease, and even dental health, smoking does have another surprising effect when it comes to Botox. Many smokers who consider Botox do so because of the wrinkles that have developed as a result of smoking, but will find that Botox might not be the right solution for them. This is what you need to know about smoking and Botox. Smoking Reverses Benefits To begin with, if you have already received Botox injections and you are a smoker, smoking will shorten the results of your Botox. While it […]

Fat transfer, also known as a fat grafting procedure, is where Dr. Pirani would take excess fat from an area and inject it into another area of a patient’s body that might lack volume or plumpness. This is a safe and well-accepted procedure that will give you natural looking results. If you are wondering what fat transfers can do and how they work, we have the answers for you. Areas That Can Have Fat Transferred To begin with, let’s take a look at the areas of your body that can have a fat transfer procedure. Common areas where fat is removed from are […]