I wanted to improve the proportions of my face for a better balanced, harmonious and youthful appearance. The lip lift was one of the proceedures as I have always have a rather long upper lip and that combined with a short nose did not look proportional.
I came last fall from Europe and had consultations with three different surgeons. My gut feeling was to go with Dr Haworth.
Consultation:
I was brought to a consultation room and offered refreshments. The staff is very kind. The waiting time was long but once the doctor came he took all the time I needed to discuss thoroughly about my case (it involved multiple procedures). He really listened to me and treated my views and wishes with respect (not all phycisians do that). He made a very serious, reliable and professional impression. I left the consultation with a good feeling (and all the financial information about my surgeries).
After I returned Europe I still had a 60+ minutes telephone consultation with Dr Haworth where he in detail discussed with me of all my planned proceedures (I had emailed his administrator my questions in advance so that he could prepare for our second consultation).
My operation was set for April the 6th and prior the operation the staff of Dr Haworth kept regularly in touch with me. The whole team is very friendly, accomodating and willing to take that extra step for the comfort and well being of their patients.
Day of the surgery:
I was greeted by my surgical nurse who was brisk and positive. She got me changed into the hospital gown and compression socks and introduced me to the rest of the team. She made me feel like I was part of the team myself! After a while, Dr Haworth came to the treatment room (not the operating theater) and did some small talk to relax me. Then he started marking my face. He had special jewelers glasses (with loops) on and a device (I don’t know its name) which he used to measure by the millimeter the surgery sketches he drew on my face. The marking took a long time, maybe 45 minutes. He was in no rush.
I was lead to the operating theater which I had already visited with my nurse. My anesthesia started with sedatives and I remember joking what good stuff it is.
