J. Timothy Katzen Plastic Surgeon MD, FACS

I met Dr. J. Timothy Katzen one year ago when he performed surgery on my daughter. I am so honored to know him. He displays everything a doctor should be; highest ethics, integrity and character. He is also very kind, caring, and professional. I wholly trust his judgment and I am a very satisfied patient. I would recommend Dr. Katzen to anyone who is looking to have their life change and an experience with the kindest person I have ever met.

Dr. Katzen is an awesome doctor in every way. I recently had the first of two surgeries (upper body lift - brachioplasty, breast lift with augmentation, lower face/neck lift). Less than four weeks after my extensive 10-hour surgery I scheduled my lower body lift with Dr. Katzen for March 2009. I wouldn't consider going to anyone else. He is incredibly talented, compassionate, and the best in every way. My research on-line before my first procedure made me believe that Dr. Katzen was the surgeon for me which was only confirmed after visiting another 6 doctors.

At my first seminar that I attended of Dr. Katzen's, one former patient said, "Bariatric surgery made me feel human again....Dr. Katzen made me feel female again." That's exactly how I sum up my experience. My breasts are beautiful and full, not like the limp 90 year-old looking ones I had after my 115 lb. weight loss. I am looking forward to wearing sleeveless tops next summer and having cleavage again! Dr. Katzen and his staff are "lifesavers"!

"The truth is that getting up the courage to even show a doctor my crazy body took over a year. When I first met Dr. Katzen I had lost close to 140 pounds following successful gastric bypass surgery. I had folds and flaps of skin and lumps and bumps that defy description. I knew there was a lot I wanted to change, but that the process of the change would be difficult and include some measure of embarrassment.

Having now completed one portion of the surgeries I intend to have, I can say that Dr. Katzen was incredibly kind, compassionate, and sensitive. We discussed all of my options, surgical and non-surgical, and he answered all of my questions honestly. He acknowledged my fears openly without overwhelming me. Somehow, I always feel like he is genuinely happy to see me and that he is personally invested in helping me achieve the goals I have set for myself.

I had to travel out of the country about four weeks after a major surgery and while I was away I developed some trouble in the healing process. Dr. Katzen, and Raquel, Diana and Jane, took my panicked phone calls in stride, advised me on the best way to get the healing back on track, and most of all reassured me that I would be okay.

I knew before I embarked on the surgical path that it would be challenging, but having had Dr. Katzen by my side for the first part, I can't imagine continuing on without his help."

When I first came into to see Dr. Katzen I was depressed and in a lot of pain. I had struggled with back pain and deep cuts into my shoulders from the size of my breast. My consultation was set but I was very uncertain of going through surgery at such a young age. When I met the doctor for the first time I was deeply relieved to find that he was so kind and understanding. He made me feel comfortable and let me know that the pain could be solved. I was nervous of course when I showed up to t he hospital but I would do the surgery again in a heartbeat if I had to. I have lost weight and inches since my surgery. I feel my age again. I am more confident about the person that I am. I don't feel that people are staring at my chest when I am talking , now they look at me. I highly recommend Dr. Katzen to anyone who is struggling from back pain due to the size of their breast or any other surgery that is reconstructive. He is a wonderful doctor and I am glad that he was recommended to me when I needed him the most. Meeting Dr. Katzen changed my life.

After gastric bypass surgery and losing 375 lbs I was concerned about the lose skin. After meeting Dr. Katzen he told me I'd be very happy with a body lift. My body lift was on 09-05-08 and Dr. Katzen was right. I am very happy. He removed 40lbs off of me and I lost 10inches, and still counting. I spoke with two other surgeons before chosing Dr. Katzen and I made the right choice. He is not only a fantastic surgeon but a friend to all.

I had bariatric surgery in November of 2005, and by September of 2007 had lost 100 pounds but realized that at my age I would never be able to work off the abundant fat and skin which remained on my belly, rear and thighs. I started interviewing plastic surgeons, and had met with several before I was referred to Dr. Katzen by a friend who had attended one of his seminars. By that time I was very discouraged – although the surgeons with whom I spoke seemed competent, the prices were higher than I had expected, none of them held out any hope for getting my health insurance to cover any portion of the procedure, and I was disconcerted by the fact that none of them seemed to know anything about possibly donating the skin that was removed to an organ bank – it seemed such a logical thing to me.

As I had time constraints due to my work schedule, the staff were kind enough to squeeze me in on a day when Dr. Katzen had a heavy load, with the understanding that I would have to wait to see him. I am very glad that it worked out that way, as I had an opportunity to listen to patients in all stages of the process discuss what they were going through, and to hear high praise for Dr. Katzen from every single one of them. When I went in and met Doctor Katzen, the first thing that struck me was his warmth, and then the fact that I seemed to have his entire attention. He looked at me as an individual with a unique situation, and came up with plans for various alternatives and ways of staging the work which would be best for me. Rather than discouraging me about getting health insurance participation, he indicated that he and his staff had experience in dealing with the providers and he felt that a portion of the procedure could be covered. When I asked about donating the skin, again, he had a contact in place to handle that. And when it came down to the discussion with his staff regarding costs, I was astonished to discover that he would be able to do a circumferential body lift for approximately the same price that other surgeons had quoted for a far less complete procedure. Dr. Katzen’s experience in this area, as far as I could ascertain, was far greater than the others to whom I had spoken.

It was a very easy decision to make, and one for which I will always be grateful. Through every stage of this process Dr. Katzen and his fabulous staff have been available to me for all of my questions and concerns. The surgery itself and my hospital stay were handled with complete professionalism, and the aftercare was everything anyone could hope for. While my recovery took longer than I might have hoped, I will always be grateful to my friend who made me aware of Dr. Katzen – I feel that this experience has been as close to my idealized concept of what would happen as possible. I would have no reservations whatsoever in recommending Dr. Katzen to any post-bariatric or weight-loss patient who needs the best possible care from someone who will always regard them as an individual, and give their case the special attention and exemplary care that we all need and so seldom get.

Since my gastric bypass in 2006 I have lost 160lbs. but I felt incomplete. I needed to get rid of my extra skin to feel even better about myself. Dr. Katzen was there to help me finish my journey. When I went into his office for the first time he and his staff made me feel at home. I had a lot of questions and concerns with this particular procedure but Dr. Katzen took as long as needed to answer every question I had and to keep me reassured about the surgery. I am so glad that I went to Dr. Katzen for my surgery; he is a wonderful Dr. and even better person.

I had been planning my tummy tuck and liposuction procedure for years. Once I met Dr. Katzen and his staff at an open house. I knew he was the doctor that I would trust with this procedure and was finally ready to do it. Dr. Katzen is what you want all doctors to be. His bedside manner is amazing and comforting, he remembers specifics about you. He was available while on vacation for questions. Dr. Katzen and his staff are highly recommended by me.
Everyone at the office is very pleasant, sweet, and made the process easier.
If I ever need another surgery, I am not going anywhere else.

Like many of Dr. Katzen's patients, I had been overweight my entire
life. My Gastric Bypass surgery in May 2005 was a life saver for me.
I am in wonderful health after losing 170 pounds but I was still
embarressed about how I looked with the excess skin.

In considering the choice of a Plastic Surgeon, I was very impressed
with Dr. Katzen's expertise. I wanted a surgeon who works with people
like me, not someone who is making movie stars! Dr. Katzen and his
staff are the best. While my journey is not yet complete, I'm happy
with the results of my first surgery. I had a circunferential body
lift and liposuction on my thighs. I have a flat stomach for the
first time in my life. I am so grateful for Dr. Katzen, Raquel, Diana
and Jane. Everyone has been wonderfully caring, compasionate,
responsive and helpful.

I was referred to Dr. Katzen by a trusted friend and I have been pleases the whole way through my journey. Dr. Katzen is a master and his staff was helpful, calming, and even fun.