Faculty, UW School of Medicine and Public Health

Ahmed Afifi, MD

  • Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  • Cosmetic Surgery (Transformations)

About

Dr. Ahmed Afifi is an associate professor in the Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Division of Plastic Surgery and is a member of the UW Health Breast Center.

He completed his MSc in surgery from Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt where he went on to earn his medical degree. Dr. Afifi completed fellowships in Craniofacial and Pediatric Plastic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, Hand Surgery and Microsurgery, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM and Aesthetic and Breast Reconstruction Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH.

Dr. Afifi specializes in general plastic and reconstructive surgery, with an emphasis on partial and total breast reconstruction. His research focuses on outcomes and indications for partial and total breast reconstruction including oncoplastic techniques.

Languages spoken
  • English
University affiliation

Practice locations

Education & credentials

Board certifications
  • Plastic Surgery
Medical School
  • Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
Fellowships

Plastic Surgery, Cairo University Hospitals, Cairo, Egypt

Pediatric Plastic and Craniofacial Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA

Hand and Microsurgery, University of New Mexico Hospitals, Albuquerque, NM

Aesthetic and Breast Reconstruction, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH

Residencies
  • Cairo University Hospitals, Cairo, Egypt

Specialties

Additional conditions and treatments
  • Body Contouring
  • Botox® and Fillers
  • Breast Implant Removal
  • Breast Lift
  • Breast Reconstruction
  • Breast Reconstruction with Implants
  • Breast Reduction
  • Cosmetic Laser Services
  • Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator (DIEP) Flap Breast Reconstruction
  • Latissimus Dorsi Flap Breast Reconstruction
  • Limb Salvage
  • Limb Salvage Surgery
  • Microsurgery for Plastic and Reconstructive Procedures
  • Migraine Surgery
  • Nerve Injuries
  • Nerve Repair
  • Nipple Areola Reconstruction
  • Superficial Inferior Epigastric Artery (SIEA) Flap Breast Reconstruction
  • Superior Gluteal Artery Perforator (SGAP) Flap Breast Reconstruction
  • TRAM Flap Breast Reconstruction
  • Tendon Repair
  • Transverse Upper Gracilis (TUG) Flap Breast Reconstruction
  • Trauma Injury Reconstruction