Timmy Piacentini

While playing lacrosse in college, I was dealing with serious pain in both my hips. It became unbearable to play and the pain was preventing me from doing what I loved at the highest level. After talking with the trainers and getting my imaging done, we decided that surgery was the best route for me. After doing research and speaking with my family, we decided to choose Dr. Ranawat and HSS, which was the best decision we could've made. From my very first appointment, Dr. Ranawat and his entire team at HSS made me feel supported and cared for. Dr. Ranawat and his team took the time to explain every step of the process, answered all of my questions, and gave me complete confidence in the plan moving forward. I was extremely grateful. The surgery itself went smoothly, and the level of expertise at HSS was obvious every step of the way. Another thing that really stood out was the recovery process. Scott, who was the physical therapist I worked with, was incredible. He was so detail-oriented, and being able to connect with him over the game of lacrosse made the process that much smoother. Each session was extremely helpful and fun. It never felt like a chore to go to PT. I was always happy to go and get better. Today, I’m stronger, more mobile, and finally pain-free. Choosing HSS gave me not just a successful surgery, but also confidence for the future. For anyone considering hip surgery, I can’t recommend Dr. Ranawat, his team, and Scott enough. They were truly incredible.