Board-certified female plastic surgeon Dr. Nadia S. Afridi is a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in Canada, an associate fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and an active member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
As a new mother and a plastic surgeon, Dr. Afridi particularly understands the needs of women who want to experience the joys of family but wish to restore their pre-baby physiques. She knows from personal experience that pregnancy affects women very differently. For this reason, she has developed a customized surgical treatment plan, utilizing a variety of the above-mentioned procedures, which she tailors specifically for each patient’s goals and needs.
Dr. Nadia S. Afridi is a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in Canada, an associate fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and an active member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Upon completing medical school, Dr. Afridi entered a highly competitive integrated plastic surgery residency program at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada. Five years of residency training culminated in a final year as Chief Resident. Dr. Afridi then completed one year of sub-specialty training in the U.S., focusing on reconstructive and aesthetic breast surgery as well as body contouring with internationally recognized surgeon and scholar, Dr. G. Patrick Maxwell.
Before entering practice, Dr. Afridi spent a year working for the non-profit organization Interplast. As the Jerome P. Webster fellow, she was primarily performing cleft lip and palate repair as well as burn reconstruction for children in the developing world.
As one of a limited number of female plastic surgeons in New York City, Dr. Afridi is specifically interested in women's health issues as they relate to plastic surgery. In particular, being a new mother has made her keenly aware of the needs of young moms who want to experience the joys of family but keep their pre-baby physiques. Therefore, Dr. Afridi has established a keen interest and is specializing in post-maternity body reshaping.
Certifications
American Board of Plastic Surgery: 2007
Board Certification:
Diplomate American Board of Plastic Surgery (2007)
Fellow Royal College of Surgeons of Canada (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2003)
Sub-specialty Fellowship Training:
Aesthetic & Reconstructive Breast Surgery and Body Contouring (2003-2004)
Interplast Jerome P. Webster Fellow in Pediatric Plastic Surgery (2004-2005)
Residency
Integrated Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada (1998-2003)
Medical School
Doctor of Medicine MD and Bachelor of Science in Medicine BSc(Med) , University of Saskatchewan, College of Medicine, Saskatoon, Canada (1994-1998)
Societies - Memberships - Affiliations
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Associate Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Associate Member, Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons
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