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Trained,and certified by the Board of plastic surgery, and plastic surgery trained in England and certified FRCSE.
Practices in Oakland county,Michigan.
On the staff of well known hospitals in the area
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Plastic Surgery
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English
Doctor Q&A
191 Answers
123 Agrees
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hashim Alanianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
What is perforating?: Septal perforations are seen at times in people fooloing around with cocaine. Perforations can be closed with some difficulty.Let your plastic surgeon... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hashim Alanianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Chemical peel: Chemical peel is used to improve or remove superficial blemishes , improve the skin texture ANS somehow may tighten the skin by causing collagen contr... Read More
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5.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hashim Alanianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Endoscopic brow lift: Most brow lifts are done endoscopically these days.
The problem is the high hairline whichshould be adressed.
I would love to see apicture of the ha... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hashim Alanianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Cold sore: Where is the sore and how big is the scar?
Things can improve if we know the pathology and the appearance of the sore.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hashim Alanianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Facial scars: You can improve the scars with facial resurfacing using laser. I don't think you can get rid of scars completely.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hashim Alanianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Breast pain.: Depends on the age , the period or another reason .
Talk to your gynecologist.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hashim Alanianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Breast lump: Yes, you need to see a general surgeon who does a lot of breast surgery.
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A 45-year-old male asked:
Dr. Hashim Alanianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Sunscreen: It doesn't hurt to try but, melasma may need some kind of peeling agent, either laser or chemical.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hashim Alanianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Keloid: Depends on your insurance. Some insurance companies cover the cost and some donot.
The cost of keloid excision for uncovered insurance depend on the ... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hashim Alanianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Cyst: It may not have been removed completely with its sac covering the cyst.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hashim Alanianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Breast reduction: Breast reduction is safe in good hands.
See a good plastic surgeon.
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hashim Alanianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Pain: Breast pain may be due to an infected cyst.
Have a mammogram and see a general surgeon.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hashim Alanianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Bumps: Eyelid bumps could be cysts or a lesion and possibly a basal cell. See a doctor( ophthalmologist or a plastic surgeon).
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hashim Alanianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Tubes: Can be done if a gynecologist help in the operation . They will open the abdomen to do the tubes.
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hashim Alanianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Tummy tuck: Tummy tuck, liposuctionof waist area are surgeries done when you have excess hanging skin and fat deposits in the flank areas.
If the skin is taught... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
Dr. Hashim Alanianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Puffy nipples: This could be gynecomastia. See a plastic surgeon.
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A 48-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hashim Alanianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
BCC: Basal cell carcinoma should be treated by excision and making sure nothing is left behind. It will get deeper and larger if neglected.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hashim Alanianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Lump: Could be a lipoma or even a small hernia.
See a general surgeon. Don't ignore it.
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5.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hashim Alanianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Lump: You may have an abscess. See a surgeon.
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A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hashim Alanianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Acne: It looks like a lot of people are having acne problems.
You may need laser peel to improve the acne scars.
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5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 40-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hashim Alanianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Tummy tuck: Tummy tuck on the nhs? Need to meet criteria that allow the insurance to cover.See a plastic surgeon to determine.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hashim Alanianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Abdominal pain: I hope you are not ignoring appendecitis.
See a general surgeon.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hashim Alanianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Pain in a breast: It may be or it may be a benign tumor. Don't ignore it consult a breast surgeon.
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A 23-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hashim Alanianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Face swelling: Lots of reason for swelling including allergic reactions, scarring from procedures done.Or sun damage.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hashim Alanianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Breast augmentation : Breast augmentation in diabetic patient is alright if diabetes is well controlled.
Have your plastic surgeon and your diabetes doctor discuss this th... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hashim Alanianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Moh: Moh's in our area is done mostly in university dermatology programs.
This is where i get the cases to closure on moh's patients.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hashim Alanianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Double eye surgery: I think you mean upper and lower eyelid surgery!
this is done quite often by either competent plastic or an ophthalmologist.
You must your eyes che... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hashim Alanianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Fees: Discuss that with your plastic surgeon. Not on the internet.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hashim Alanianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Lump: This could be a cyst or a benign lesion.See a surgeon.
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A 50-year-old male asked:
A 38-year-old male asked:
Dr. Hashim Alanianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Scar: You may have a keloid. See your doctor. May need some injection to help.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hashim Alanianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Scaphoid fracture: It will be nice if you stopped smoking.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hashim Alanianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Breast tumor: May be . Discuss this important question with your oncology surgeon and don't ignore.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hashim Alanianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Shape of nose: It may stay the same shpe in no bony work was done and if no interference with the tip of the nose.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hashim Alanianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Inverted nipple: Inverted nipples can be due to contracture of theductal system below.
It can be improved surgically.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hashim Alanianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Recovery: One week may be enough.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hashim Alanianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Breast size: Do not take hormones of other medications.
May need augmentation.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hashim Alanianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Pain: Variable; i put the implant under the muscle which may have more pain than under the breast only.
Either way it will not be very painful after 2-3 we... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hashim Alanianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Swollen face: Find the reason for the swelling. Contact a plastic surgeon.
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A member asked:
Dr. Hashim Alanianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Peel: Laser resurfacing may have to be repeated.
Some chemical peel agents may help too.
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5.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hashim Alanianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Laser resufacing: Laser resurfacing removes the outer layers of the skin leaving the dermis behind.We use the erbium laser more than the co2 laser.We found the co2 lase... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hashim Alanianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Laser fat removal: Laser may be good for small aount of fat.
More fat will need liposuction.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hashim Alanianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Scar: You may need the scar injected to reduce the pain and the scar itself.
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A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Hashim Alanianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Gynecomastia: Make sure your hormonal work up is normal, then you should see a plastic surgeon.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hashim Alanianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
See a doctor : See a doctor who takes care of burns like some doctors work in burn units around your area.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hashim Alanianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Mouth cancer: Depends on what kind of cancer you are talking about. You need to see a specialist an oral surgeon or a craniofacial surgeon.
Don't ignore this.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hashim Alanianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Slow down: . May need a reduction if large.
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A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hashim Alanianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Scar: Scars improve with time but, some may need revision 0.
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A member asked:
Dr. Hashim Alanianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Ct scan: Ct scan is not dangerous . It may help with the diagnosis and the plan for surgery , if needed.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hashim Alanianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Ultrasound: May be needed to determine the diagnosis of a mass?
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Apr 16, 2015
Great doctor. Consistently gives thoughtful, insightful and expert advice.
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Alani is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Alani is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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My mothers started in her neck. Had surgery (wice. Had radiation treatment. Now in lungs and now also a new lump back in throat. I'm scared
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Thanks for your quick reply! no it is celluless MD and its commercial comes on ASN channel for shopping. it is like hijama if you know it
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Okay thanks it started off small like an ingrown pimple now it's big. So ill call my doctor.
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Top Plastic Surgeon , First Place, Michigan - Winter
2013
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