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I had an initial consultation with Dr. Hawner this...
I had an initial consultation with Dr. Hawner this week. He & his staff are very kind & attentive. The wait time was actually very short. I have heard excellent praise from multiple sources regarding Dr. Hawner's experience. Everyone I've spoken with absolutely loves their results. I know I'll be in great hands.
Before
Events prior to procedure
I decided to write more posts after I actually got the procedures done because I ran into a few snags along the way. I am happy to report that I did indeed get a MMO January 15th as planned. So now to share my journey with everyone on RS.
Even though I did post about my consultation with Dr. Hawner at Hawner Plastic Surgery, I decided to touch on that here as I go through the whole process leading up to surgery.
I had my consultation appointment back in the beginning of September. The location is convenient, right next to Longview Regional Medical Center. The office is very welcoming. Dr. Hawner's staff & assistants are awesome. They treated me like a long time friend, which helps with the dreaded examination part of the consultation. They were all so extremely helpful the entire time. Dr. Hawner is quite pleasant, extremely thorough, and very conscientious. I knew I was going to be well taken care of after that initial appointment.
The consultation in detail:
I signed in and was given a packet of information to complete. I waited only a few minutes before being called back to the exam room. Dr. Hawner and his assistant came in to talk with me about what I wanted done. They gave me a robe, a package containing disposable panties and a bra with closures in the front for me to change into for the physical part of the consultation. They stepped out in order for me to disrobe and change. His assistant knocked to see if I was ready and they returned to the room. Dr. Hawner measured my chest and breast area while we discussed the augmentation, which implants would work best for me and what size I wanted. His assistant helped place different sizers in the bra for me to be able to decide which ones I preferred. I went with 600 cc bilaterally. Then he measured my abdomen, showed me where the incision would be along the top of the panty line. He also demonstrated how he would go about the abdominoplasty procedure and the fact that drains would be necessary. We discussed the aspect of pain during and after surgery, time off work required, post-op care. I was given a list of procedure costs, anesthesia fees, hospital fees and some financing options. With that, I was on my way to work out the details.
I set about figuring out when I could take time off. I researched financing options. I decided to go with a personal loan because the interest rate was quite a bit better for me than care credit.
I sent in FMLA requests which were denied. I was distraught about that news but I just kept telling myself there simply has to be a way. That same day, I had it all figured out and had the proper leave forms signed by HR.
After my consultation, I discussed with my supervisor the need for time off and when I had it tentatively planned. She was good with plans and approved my leave as requested. Very shortly after that, I was changed to a different department by corporate. So that means I now I have a different supervisor that has the option to deny or approve my leave request. I was nervous while awaiting her decision. Everything else had been falling into place. Happily, she did give me the green light.
Next obstacle: I had been having slightly elevated blood pressures for sometime but I just didn't want to have to take any medications. The stress of the holidays, fast approaching deadlines, and the higher volumes of patients coming in were really taking a toll on me. I was having increasing blood pressure issues. I knew if I didn't get it under control, I wouldn't be allowed to have surgery. I got my primary doctor to prescribe the blood pressure medications to get me into normal limits.
The following week I had my pre-op appt, payed the fees, had labs drawn, an EKG, and a chest x-Ray (a requirement of anesthesiology if you have diagnosis of hypertension.)
Now I just hurry up and wait. Surgery is scheduled in one week. I tried not to think about it too much. I bought groceries that would be quick and easy, including meals my twelve year old could handle with minimal supervision (i. e. Microwaveable items.) My husband will be home to help me the first few days. Then it's going to be me and the kiddos. The good thing is, like I said, my twelve year old can help quite a bit. She's even got a couple extra days off of school for school holidays. That worked out perfectly.
Even though I did post about my consultation with Dr. Hawner at Hawner Plastic Surgery, I decided to touch on that here as I go through the whole process leading up to surgery.
I had my consultation appointment back in the beginning of September. The location is convenient, right next to Longview Regional Medical Center. The office is very welcoming. Dr. Hawner's staff & assistants are awesome. They treated me like a long time friend, which helps with the dreaded examination part of the consultation. They were all so extremely helpful the entire time. Dr. Hawner is quite pleasant, extremely thorough, and very conscientious. I knew I was going to be well taken care of after that initial appointment.
The consultation in detail:
I signed in and was given a packet of information to complete. I waited only a few minutes before being called back to the exam room. Dr. Hawner and his assistant came in to talk with me about what I wanted done. They gave me a robe, a package containing disposable panties and a bra with closures in the front for me to change into for the physical part of the consultation. They stepped out in order for me to disrobe and change. His assistant knocked to see if I was ready and they returned to the room. Dr. Hawner measured my chest and breast area while we discussed the augmentation, which implants would work best for me and what size I wanted. His assistant helped place different sizers in the bra for me to be able to decide which ones I preferred. I went with 600 cc bilaterally. Then he measured my abdomen, showed me where the incision would be along the top of the panty line. He also demonstrated how he would go about the abdominoplasty procedure and the fact that drains would be necessary. We discussed the aspect of pain during and after surgery, time off work required, post-op care. I was given a list of procedure costs, anesthesia fees, hospital fees and some financing options. With that, I was on my way to work out the details.
I set about figuring out when I could take time off. I researched financing options. I decided to go with a personal loan because the interest rate was quite a bit better for me than care credit.
I sent in FMLA requests which were denied. I was distraught about that news but I just kept telling myself there simply has to be a way. That same day, I had it all figured out and had the proper leave forms signed by HR.
After my consultation, I discussed with my supervisor the need for time off and when I had it tentatively planned. She was good with plans and approved my leave as requested. Very shortly after that, I was changed to a different department by corporate. So that means I now I have a different supervisor that has the option to deny or approve my leave request. I was nervous while awaiting her decision. Everything else had been falling into place. Happily, she did give me the green light.
Next obstacle: I had been having slightly elevated blood pressures for sometime but I just didn't want to have to take any medications. The stress of the holidays, fast approaching deadlines, and the higher volumes of patients coming in were really taking a toll on me. I was having increasing blood pressure issues. I knew if I didn't get it under control, I wouldn't be allowed to have surgery. I got my primary doctor to prescribe the blood pressure medications to get me into normal limits.
The following week I had my pre-op appt, payed the fees, had labs drawn, an EKG, and a chest x-Ray (a requirement of anesthesiology if you have diagnosis of hypertension.)
Now I just hurry up and wait. Surgery is scheduled in one week. I tried not to think about it too much. I bought groceries that would be quick and easy, including meals my twelve year old could handle with minimal supervision (i. e. Microwaveable items.) My husband will be home to help me the first few days. Then it's going to be me and the kiddos. The good thing is, like I said, my twelve year old can help quite a bit. She's even got a couple extra days off of school for school holidays. That worked out perfectly.
Provider Review
Dr. Hawner has many years of experience. He is very knowledgeable. He's great at what he does. He will take the time needed for you to consult and figure out what you want, as well as what will work for you. He and his staff have been so good to me.