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Asif Pirani, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Dr. Asif Pirani is a cosmetic plastic surgeon and founder of the Toronto Plastic Surgery Center based in Toronto, Canada. Dr. Pirani is board certified by the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada and is dedicated to enhancing the beauty and confidence of his patients while upholding the highest standards of safety, comfort, and discretion. Dr. Pirani has served as an expert reviewer for The Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Journal. He has also taught plastic surgery trainees in multiple universities, most recently the University of Toronto and New York University. Dr. Pirani completed undergraduate and medical training at the University of Toronto. He went on to complete plastic and cosmetic surgery training at the University of British Columbia and served as the Chief Plastic Surgery Resident there. Dr. Pirani completed a fellowship at the Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery at NYU and the University of Toronto Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship.

Education

  • B.Sc. in Human Biology with High Distinction (University of Toronto)
  • M.D. with Honours (University of Toronto)
  • FRCS(C) (Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery | University of British Columbia)
  • Hand & Microsurgery Fellowship (NYU)
  • Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship (University of Toronto)

Professional Achievements

  • Internationally trained, board-certified plastic surgeon with specialized expertise in facial rejuvenation, breast surgery, and body contouring
  • Former peer reviewer for the Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Journal, reflecting his ongoing commitment to academic excellence and evidence-based care
  • Featured in Post City Magazine, where he was named one of Toronto’s Top Doctors
  • His clinic has been repeatedly recognized in the Toronto Star's Reader’s Choice Awards and the Top Choice Awards
  • Leads SKN Yorkville, a flagship medical aesthetics clinic in Toronto, where he oversees a team offering both non-surgical and surgical treatments
  • Regularly contributes to digital platforms, national media outlets, and professional seminars, helping to demystify aesthetic medicine through science-backed information and compassionate care

Certifications & Organizations

  • Active Member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS)
  • Active Member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
  • Active Member of the Canadian Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (CSAPS)

Favorite Piece of Advice

Dr. Pirani often tells his patients that achieving beautiful results isn’t about following trends—it’s about understanding your unique anatomy and enhancing it with precision, care, and artistry. At The Toronto Plastic Surgery Center, every treatment is tailored to the individual, never rushed or standardized. By combining expert knowledge of beauty and anatomy with uncompromising surgical and non-surgical technique, Dr. Pirani helps his patients look—and feel—like the very best version of themselves.

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