Dear Fairfield Orthodontics,…read more
It's hard to sit here and recap a 7 year long journey that started with Dr. Nancy Le and ended with Dr. Niousha Saghafi. I wrote my original review when I was still in the process of finishing my braces and now that I've finally gotten them off, I am struggling to put my thoughts to words
It feels almost heartbreaking to not see them as frequently anymore as this office has truly become a place I call home. If you have ever heard of The Third Place theory, you know that home and work are the primary and secondary. For me, Fairfield Orthodontics became my third place. We failed together and we succeeded together. They saw me go through every hurdle of my young adult life. Somehow somewhere along the way, I almost forgot that I was here for braces. It became a place where I could truly trust someone without a single doubt in my mind, that they were going above and beyond for me each and every time I saw them. Nobody enjoys going to the orthodontist, but I slowly began to love seeing that warm office on that third floor.
I started my treatment fresh out of high school in 2019 when I was only 18 years old. I turn 25 next week. This office has seen me finish community college, transfer to my dream school at UCLA, graduate with my degree, and finally start my big boy job in San Francisco. Even when I was nearly 500 miles away, I routinely flew home to Fairfield from Los Angeles because I refused to see any other team, but them. There is no greater team helping people achieve their dream smiles than the ones here on Oliver Rd. Take it from me, I spent my hard earned money while working in college to fly back and forth every 6-8 weeks because that's how amazing they are. They have the best network of supporting members around the community. From Dr. Jennifer Lu and Dr. Mark Sutter never once did I doubt their team.
My case was not an easy one. You could almost say it was borderline impossible. Dr. Le had even consulted a second opinion, not once, not twice, but with 10 other orthodontists. They all said the same thing. "It's impossible." I had other oral surgeons say it couldn't be done. Yet, here I am, the living representation of the impossible. Fairfield Orthodontics does the impossible. How many other offices can say that?
Now for the parents, teenagers, or young adults thinking: "where should I go for treatment?" There is only one answer and the millions of reasons are listed above. If you are going to spend your hard earned money anywhere, it better be with a group of people who actually have your best interest in mind. This is that place. One phrase comes to mind when trying to describe Dr. Saghafi's work: "Poetry in Motion." It's that same feeling when you get when watching Tom Brady pick apart the Falcons, Stephen Curry break down the defense, or Lewis Hamilton ripping through the tarmac. Watching someone first hand be so incredibly skilled, talented, and meticulous in their work just leaves you in awe. You are truly in the presence of someone who has honed their craft to perfection, that you trust every decision they make.
Be confident in your decision. I was. I spent more years in this office than I did in high school and community college combined. And honestly, I would do it all over again. Through all the nights of self doubt, painful recovery from surgeries, nights of wires ripping my cheeks, and my teeth being so sore I refused to eat. I would do it all over again. I would fly home back and forth from LA all over again. I have no doubts in their abilities and you shouldn't either. If I had gone to those 10 other orthodontists, who knows what my smile would've looked like. I got lucky, I chose the right one with my first choice. Do yourself a favor and do the same.
And to the amazing staff that are reading my review. Thank you for everything you've done for me. You've genuinely changed my life. I owe a debt to you that can never be repaid. I hope that this little 1% of my token of appreciation for you can be felt through text on a screen. But you know as much as I, how much I love you guys. You'll never get rid of me, we've been together for too long. Promise not to poke fun at me for this sappy review when I see yall next time.
Love,
Harris
