Whitney Pafford, MD

I recently visited Quintessa Aesthetic Center for a scar revision procedure with Dr. Pafford, and I couldn’t be happier with my experience. From the initial consultation, Dr. Pafford was incredibly professional, knowledgeable, and kind. She took the time to thoroughly explain multiple procedure options, ultimately recommending a Z-plasty scar revision. I’m so glad I followed her advice because the results have been truly life-changing—I feel more confident, proud, and have noticed a significant boost in my self-esteem.
Dr. Pafford and her PA, Samantha, were both amazing throughout the entire process. They made me feel comfortable, even engaging in conversation during the procedure, which helped ease any anxiety. Their responsiveness to my text messages when I needed clarification was outstanding, and they checked in on me afterward to ensure my recovery was going smoothly.
I am beyond thrilled with my results and deeply grateful for the care I received. Thank you to Dr. Pafford, Samantha, and the entire team at Quintessa Aesthetic Center for such an exceptional experience!

Absolutely amazing! Dr. Pafford believes in and performs natural looking cosmetic procedures. She was wonderful through my facelift experience. Very caring and made me feel completely at ease through the process. The results are amazing! I cannot say enough about her work and her very caring demeanor.

Dr. Pafford and Lauren were great throughout the whole process. They made me feel very comfortable before and during the procedure. They checked in with me afterwards and Dr. Pafford has been great during all my follow up appointments.

I have been wanting to correct my droopy lids for years. My experience with Dr. Pafford was amazing. Not only is she a talented surgeon, she was also very supportive in all of my concerns before and after the procedure. I am still healing but already I am so happy with the results! I highly recommend Dr. Pafford!

I recently had the privilege of being under the care of Dr. Pafford, and I can confidently say that she is a remarkable plastic surgeon who deserves extreme recognition. I contacted Quintessa to get a consultation for neck lipo and Buccal fat removal and apon seeing my facial injury from a dog bite Dr pafford was happy to evaluate it on the spot for me. I was told by the hospital plastic surgeons at the time of the injury it could not be fixed, and I called multiple independent plastic surgery practices over the years who all told me they do not do any trauma reconstruction. She gave me options and I gave her the trust to fix it. I’m getting married next year and thought I would need the photographer to edit it out of every photo, but now I’m confident I will feel beautiful in my wedding photos, without any need for photo editing to my previous injury.
To describe Dr. Pafford, I’d say she has more of a type C personality with her work In the way that her extensive knowledge in the field is evident, she has great attention to detail and gives an absolutely beautiful end result, but what really sets her apart is she also has exceptional bedside manner. She has a nurturing quality that is rare to find sometimes in this field. As we spoke i became more curious about her and she was happy to tell me stories about her life. I found out during her service in the Air Force, she served as a reconstructive surgeon, specializing in assisting soldiers whose lives had been permanently altered as a result of their dedication to our country. This background shows in the care and respect she gives her patients. Having had a previous experience with a plastic surgeon for a breast augmentation, who treated me more like a project than a person, I can't emphasize enough how refreshing it was to be treated by Dr. Pafford.
Her and her team went above and beyond to ensure that my needs are met promptly and efficiently. Whether it's answering questions, addressing concerns, or providing support, they were always there, ready to assist. They treated me like family.
During my time with Dr. Pafford I felt like I was her only client. It's clear that she approaches every patient with the same level of dedication and care, making each one feel special and valued.
I am incredibly grateful to have had the opportunity to be under her care. I would highly recommend her to anyone seeking a facial plastic surgeon in general but also for trauma surgery which can be so hard to find around here!

Dr Pafford performed two procedures for me. One was a chin lift and those results are amazing. Everything was done for my comfort both physically and mentally. Dr Pafford was there to explain everything as we went. The second procedure was Ellecorr. I was skeptical that the results would be as advertised but I couldn’t be happier with my jaw line and neck tightness. Great care was taken to make any pain to a minimum. Wonderful staff!

The wonderful Dr. Butz removed my implants for me in March 2022. Wonderful experience with local anesthesia only. Never got them redone, just removed and I am very happy. In February 2024, Dr. Pafford performed an upper blepharoplasty on me, and I’m very happy with the results! I’m still healing but I’m looking exactly the way I wanted to look! She is intelligent and has a wonderful way of making you comfortable. My peripheral vision also dramatically improved. This place is absolutely wonderful and the people are kind and knowledgeable.

The results were exactly what I was hoping for. I’m so glad I chose Dr. Pafford as my surgeon. I would highly recommend her and have. She is very professional, explains everything well and really cares.

I recently had a consultation with Dr. Pafford in February and couldn't speak more highly of her. She was patient, genuinely kind, answered all of my questions, really took her time and I never felt rushed or pressured to make a decision on the spot. When I finally make this work in my schedule there's no question that I will be moving forward with Dr. Pafford!