Lawton Plastic Surgery
Ambulatory · San Antonio, TX
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Ambulatory
The city
Living in San Antonio, TX
San Antonio blends rich Tex-Mex culture, historic missions, and a laid-back river city feel. The famous River Walk winds through downtown, while the Pearl District offers trendy dining and lofts. With no state income tax, major hospital systems, and warm weather year-round, it's an affordable, welcoming spot for nurses seeking authentic South Texas charm.
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- Metro price level · San Antonio area
- 5% below the national average
- BEA index 94.7 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,324/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $65,056/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
Lawton Plastic Surgery is a private plastic surgery practice located in the Remington Oaks Medical Building at 525 Oak Centre Drive, Suite 260, San Antonio, Texas 78258. The practice is led by Dr. Gary P. Lawton, MD, FACS, a board-certified plastic surgeon who has been exclusively dedicated to cosmetic surgery of the breast and body for over two decades.
- Ambulatory · San Antonio
More about Lawton Plastic Surgery
Dr. Lawton earned his medical degree from the University of Massachusetts Medical School in 1990, where he was honored as a Senior Scholar in Surgery. The practice focuses on cosmetic surgical procedures of the breast and body, with nursing roles centered on direct patient care, post-surgical recovery, PACU management, and patient education. The job description indicates that nurses work in collaboration with the healthcare team and are expected to be proficient in IV insertion, catheterization, wound care, medication administration, and airway management in the post-surgical setting.
The practice website describes a 'holistic approach to patient care' under Dr. Lawton's leadership.
Working here
Culture and working life
What to consider
The good
- Specialized practice exclusively dedicated to cosmetic surgery of the breast and body
- Led by a board-certified plastic surgeon (Dr. Gary Lawton, MD, FACS) with over 20 years of experience
- Holistic approach to patient care as described on the practice website
- Nursing role includes PACU and post-surgery recovery, offering specialized perioperative experience
- Collaborative team-based patient care as indicated in the job description
The hard parts
- No publicly available employee reviews or workplace culture data specific to Lawton Plastic Surgery
- Single-surgeon practice with a narrow clinical focus on cosmetic breast and body surgery
- No publicly available salary, benefits, or compensation information
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- Roles last seen active
- Aug 16, 2026
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