"In my personal experience, Dr. Owens is an excellent, experienced Surgeon. The first time I met him he said \"you're going to wish you did this years ago\". He was right! He didn't rush me and answered all of my questions, carefully explaining the risks. He & his staff made the process easy & smooth for me. What I liked most was his passion for his work and that he clearly enjoys being instrumental in changing his patients lives for the better. I found him to be caring & thoughtful with a sense of humor too. But...for me, the person that I want re-arranging my internal workings must be, first & foremost, highly skilled at what he/she does with a scalpel. I have had no problems. The surgery and recovery was easier than I could have ever imagined! I stopped my pain meds by the 2nd night in the hospital. I really haven't had any pain since being home. I was released on the 2nd day post- op and was happy to sleep in my bed as normal and able to take care of myself in every way (i.e.- bathroom issues, shower etc). This was major because, at my size, that isn't always easy WITHOUT just having had surgery. My personal impression of Dr. Owens is that of a dedicated, talented, innovative surgeon. Aftercare is a bit lacking. There isn't an R.D. on staff or for referral, the Dr. is your nutritionist. The office staff could be more helpful with post -surgery questions. They usually refer to the Dr. who is difficult to reach at times, as he is a busy surgeon. "
