About
Here at FACE Cosmetic Surgery we strive to make every aspect of treatment pleasant and convenient. From your first phone call to your follow up care appointment, we are proud to boast a staff of knowledgable, caring individuals who love what they do and address every patient with a warm and personal touch.
Director of Anesthesia, FACE Cosmetic Surgery, Lecturer, University of Toronto Staff Anesthesiologist, Trillium Health Centre
A graduate of Queen’s Medical School and the University of Toronto Anesthesia Program, Dr. Donnelly heads the anesthesiology services at FACE Cosmetic Surgery. While anesthesia can be a source of anxiety for many patients, Dr. Donnelly’s gentle and comforting approach puts even the most nervous patients at ease. Going beyond simply putting patients “to sleep”, his attention to detail ensures the highest levels of safety during your procedure.
For most facial plastic surgery procedures, intravenous sedation anesthesia is used. With this technique, patients are monitored very carefully to makes sure that they are fully asleep and do not have any awareness or pain during the surgery. In comparison to a full general anesthetic, during intravenous sedation, patients are not intubated or placed on a ventilator—they continue to breathe on their own. We find this technique to greatly decrease the side effects of a full anesthetic with less nausea and vomiting and a quicker recovery period. For patients that have medical comorbidities or are having a more complex procedure, Dr. Asaria and Dr. Donnelly may recommend a general anesthetic which would be administered at the Hospital.
Giriraj Sharma graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a bachelor of science in Chemistry, followed by a Masters of Science (M.S.) in Physiology at Virginia Commonwealth University. He then moved back to his hometown of Washington, DC to pursue his medical degree (M.D.) at George Washington University. This was followed by a five-year residency in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, during which he performed a wide range of cosmetic and functional facial plastic surgery cases. To date, he has authored 23 publications in peer-reviewed medical journals, written 5 book chapters, delivered 9 platform lectures at national medical conferences and won multiple national research awards in head and neck surgery. He is currently pursuing advanced fellowship training in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at FACE Toronto and the University of Toronto under the guidance of Dr. Jamil Asaria. In his free time, he enjoys playing soccer and basketball, photography and traveling.
Patient Care Associate
Likely one of the first voices you will hear or one of the first faces you will see at FACE Cosmetic Surgery, Alexandria always exudes her tender, caring personality towards each and every one of Dr. Asaria’s patients. Whether it might be a question about a specific procedure or trying to accommodate a last-minute appointment, Alexandria goes out of her way to ensure that your questions are answered and that your appointments are always as comfortable and efficient as possible.
Patient Care Associate
The newest member to FACE, Shannon brings her perpetual smile and warm disposition to our team. She possesses excellent attention to detail, a quality honed through her experiences in customer service relations. She understands the exciting yet personal nature of any facial cosmetic procedure and her calm demeanor helps to put every one of our patients at ease.
Renata Pruszewski worked in the dental field for over 20 years. In 2010, she studied further and received her certification as a Micropigmentation Technician. Renata has been specializing in scalp micropigmentation (SMP) since 2014 and is a certified technician at Scalp Amplified Studios.
She was trained in US and upgraded her knowledge and trained with Brandwood Clinic in UK. She is a strong believer in continuing education and attends master classes and conferences on a regular basis. She is well known in the industry as one of the best scalp micropigmentation practitioners worldwide. Often she is invited to be on the SMP expert panels or to be a speaker at the Scalp Micropigmentation conferences or shows. She also teaches SMP.
Renata Pruszewski is one of Canada's leading technicians in the field of scalp micropigmentation. For years, she has transformed the lives of hundreds of men and women who wish to enhance their appearance through the art of permanent makeup and scalp micropigmentation.
Renata is currently the lead technician at Scalp Amplified Studios in Hamilton, Ontario. Here, she treats people who suffer from alopecia, male pattern baldness thinning and scars from surgeries or accidents.
In only a few years, Renata has received many accolades and awards for her artistry. In 2016, she won the Best Service Award from as well as the Most Improved Artist award. In 2018 and 2019, she won the SMPTG Best Canadian Artist Of The Year award. And in 2018 and 2019, Scalp Guru in UK awarded her a finalist award as one of the Best Technicians in North America ( top 10). Renata continues to improve her craft and has become a leading force in the scalp micropigmentation industry.
Dear Patients:
At FACE Toronto we are committed to protecting the safety of our patients, staff, and the general public while maintaining our high standard of quality care. As a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we have made changes to our patient care practices in accordance with all provincial and Public Health recommendations. Our team has been working diligently on enhancing our safety protocols to protect the well-being of our patients, team members, and families. We would like to highlight how we are providing a safe environment for you and our team:
We are so excited to welcome you back and look forward to continuing to help our patients look and feel their best! We encourage you to reach out to our office now to schedule your appointment. Please feel free to contact our team by phone at 416-479-4244 or email at info@facetoronto.com.