Wisconsin Institute of Plastic Surgery

As a celebrated, young, and pioneering female plastic surgeon, Dr. Tina Sauerhammer needed a space worthy of the life-changing care she provides to breast cancer survivors and children needing reconstructive surgeries. Working from cramped quarters without an on-site operating room, she knew her patients deserved better. When construction bids came in 35% over budget, Dr. Tina’s dream of building a world-class surgical facility nearly flatlined. But this isn’t a story about limitations; it’s about shared determination and upholding the client experience. Partnering with Consolidated Construction Co., Inc., the project shifted from design-bid-build to design-assist and through collaborative efforts with her architect, they married the design with her budget while preserving the vision. Nine months later, despite design challenges, equipment delays, medical standards, and small details that threatened to derail progress, this elegant, 8,700 sq. ft. clinic opened its doors—on time and exactly on budget, with zero safety incidents. Today, Dr. Tina operates out of a facility that matches her standard of care and delivers that same meaningful experience Consolidated strives to provide for every client. Sometimes, the most rewarding projects aren’t the biggest or most complex; they’re about ordinary professionals doing extraordinary work to turn someone’s dream into a reality.