Complete Transformation!

I am so grateful for Dr. Afridi and her stellar team! I’ve had a lifelong insecurity over the size, shape, and overall appearance of my breasts. I am also tall with a natural hourglass shape, so I always felt like my breasts were not in proportion to my overall figure. I often taped my myself to achieve cleavage, stuffed my bras, wore uncomfortable padded push-ups, and generally did all sorts of smoke-and-mirrors tricks to adequately fill out dresses and tops. Needless to say, my self-confidence and body image suffered severely. Breast augmentation was always something I was curious about and I did extensive research on the procedure for years before finding Dr. Afridi. I was drawn to her for several reasons. Firstly, I knew I wanted to work with a female surgeon. With the plethora of male surgeons in practice and with a sister who wants to become a surgeon someday, it was important for me to support a woman in the medical field. I am also a woman of color who scars very easily, so when I looked through the gallery on Dr. Afridi’s website, I felt comfortable and confident that she would understand my skin concerns. It was very clear that she has operated on patients of all races and ethnicities with flawless results. Seeing this wide representation (which you don’t often see on most plastic surgeons’ websites) gave me peace of mind. Lastly, my desired outcome was to have breasts that were larger but looked and felt very natural. Once again, her gallery showed that she can artfully create any desired look for her clients, from subtle and natural to the more rounded, high-placed shape. She could skillfully do it all.

I took the plunge, scheduled a consultation, and right off the bat I knew she would be the one—I never saw another doctor. From Janetta, the rockstar office manager who facilitated my entire process from beginning to end, to Dr. Afridi herself, I felt cared for, respected, and validated. Dr. Afridi is incredibly brilliant, down to earth, and was able to effortlessly answer all my questions and assuage my fears over the procedure. She communicates with her patients like they are her peers (no condescending tone or attitude here!) and goes above and beyond in making sure you are thoroughly in the loop. Eventually, we decided to go with 400cc subglandular silicone implants, as that was the best choice for what I wanted aesthetically as well as what worked best for the natural anatomy of my breasts.

I was nervous on surgery day (this was my first time ever undergoing an operation) but the whole experience was seamless. The team was caring, understanding, and did all they could to put me at ease. The surgical facility itself was a welcoming and impeccably clean space. Janetta even came to see me on surgery day, which speaks volumes about how genuinely supportive and empowering everyone at Dr. Afridi’s practice is. Recovery was much easier than I anticipated, and now, three months later, my implants have healed and settled so well with absolutely no complications. Most importantly, my confidence has skyrocketed and I genuinely feel beautiful and comfortable in my own skin. Dr. Afridi’s meticulous attention to detail, compassionate approach to cosmetic surgery, and genuine love for her craft have completely transformed me for the better and I sincerely cannot recommend her practice enough.