Aesthetic & Reconstructive Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery Center

Dr. Katzen is awesome. I had my RNY in 2003 and lost 145 pounds. The loss left me with excess skin on my stomach, rear and thighs. I had a tummy tuck, eyelid lift and medial thigh lift in July 2006. My stomach is flatter than it has ever been in my whole life. His incisions are so good that I no longer can see where his incision line is on my stomach. I am so happy, that I am going back for my rear lift after January. I do not trust anyone else to do it! Last, but not least, he doesn't try to talk you into procedures you don't want. He starts by asking what bothers you the most, and his bedside manner is impeccable. My husband so enjoyed talking to Dr. K that he made sure to go on all of my follow up appointments with me! Love you Dr. K!

I have been overweight since puberty. When I was 27, I weighed 382lbs. I had gastric bypass in February of 2004. I lost 170lbs in the first year, which left a lot of excess skin. So I had a whole other set of issues.

I heard through Obesity Help that Dr. Katzen specialized in patients who had lost a substantial amount of weight. Once I met him, I knew that he was the plastic surgeon I was looking for. He answered all of my questions and made me feel so comfortable. The office staff was great as well. My experience was amazing.

I had my body lift in May of 2007. The recovery was difficult, but well worth it. I'm having my arms and breasts done soon. I'm not looking for perfection, just to feel and look normal. Looking good on the outside is awesome, but if the happiness isn't from within, you'll never be satisfied.

I had gastric bypass surgery in 2003 and lost 134 lbs., even though this was a large amount of weight and all my friends and co-workers kept telling me how great I looked, I still wasn't happy.

So I started interviewing plastic surgeons to remove the excess skin that made me insecure and made me feel "unfinished".

After three consults with local surgeons, I felt uncomfortable and frustrated.

Out of total frustration, I called a gastric bypass center which did NOT do my original surgery, in the hopes that they had referrals, and they gave me only one name... Dr. Katzen.

Well, I was so frustrated, and gun-shy already, so I decided to check him out online FIRST before I ever talked to him in person. I found so much information about him on different websites, including the "american board of plastic surgeons" and also his own website.

I scheduled an appointment, and I have to tell you, from the moment his office girls (all of them are absolutely amazing... considerate and organized - and helpful as well) guided me into one of his back rooms, I was impressed. I walked around his room and read all his credentials in the hopes of finding out more information about him.

By the time we were done with the consult, I was feeling calm and amazed.

My insurance denied treatment, so I decided to pay cash for a new body, instead of spending the money on a new car (how many years can you enjoy a new car? This was going to be an investment in ME).

On 8/21/06 I had a circumferential body lift and crescent thigh lift.
Dr. Katzen removed 14 lbs. of skin and gave me a new, PERFECT belly button. With 450 stitches & 4 drains in my body, it was a long recovery -- but Dr. Katzen and the girls in his office were with me EVERY step of the way!

I was SO pleased with the results of my 1st. surgery that I came back the following year (just a week ago today) to have my arms done. Also the "chubs" taken out on the sides where your bra sits and everything "oozes over". Well, while we were so close to them, I had him do a breast lift/augmentation w/implants as well.

I trust Dr. Katzen with my life. My boss and my best friends' daughter (whom I've known since she was 9 yrs. old) are both consulting with him. If my daughter wanted work done on her body, I would guide her towards him as well.

I know you've read all this in the previous testimonials. He's patient. He's fair. He's professional. He's wonderful...

But the most important thing for you to learn about him in your search for a surgeon is that HE GENUINELY CARES. What more could you EVER ask from another human being who is going to cut you open?

Good luck with your search. Have fun with your new body.

The gastric bypass surgery I had back in 2004 helped me lose more than 100 lbs. While I had an excellent experience with no complications, it left behind a lot of loose, hanging, unsightly and embarrassing skin. While I now had a much healthier body and had gone from a size 22 to a 10, mentally I couldn't fully move on.

In 2007 I began interviewing plastic surgeons to help me complete my journey. Within a few minutes of talking with Dr. Katzen I felt a peace that he was the person I had been seeking to work with. His heartfelt kindness and sincere caring are unmatched. His office staff has always worked very hard to get questions answered and resolve any issues in a timely and friendly manner.

I have since had my lower body lift and am amazed with my results. I am currently a size 6 and finally feel like me. I have a few procedures yet to complete, but with Dr. Katzen's help, incredible skill and attention to detail, I am well on my way to being the wife and mommy I was meant to be. I have truly been blessed.

What more can I say accept for “I love my new Body by Katzen”! I recently had surgery with Dr. Katzen on July 30, 2007.

Thanks to Dr. Katzen and his excellent and knowledgeable staff, I now have the confidence to show off my body the way I see fit.

So many things have changed for the positive in my life because of the confidence that I now have due to Dr. Katzen’s magic hands. My results are so fantastic, all the negative feedback I was getting from friends and family has turned into “How much was it and when can I get it done”.

Dr. Katzen is an extremely detailed person with an honest opinion and he tops it off with a very friendly smile. He took the time to hear me out on everything I expected and made it realistic. Like I said, “I love my new Body by Katzen”. Not to mention his assistants are so great, they worked with me post-op and after my surgery, any questions or concerns I had they were available to me 24 hours. Thank you so much Raquel and Diane for listening and helping.

I’d recommend Dr. Katzen to anyone. He is truly GREAT at what he does, whenever anyone asks me who he is, I tell them Mr. Magic Hands!

Dr. Katzen has helped me finish my dream. Did I think I would need him a year ago? No, I was fat. Not an inch of sagging skin to be found anywhere.

Then I was able to lose weight with the tool of Gastric Bypass surgery. Now I needed the tool of some really skilled hands to remove that saggy skin I never dreamed I’d have. With extra skin I still felt like I was a huge fat person. I could grab handfuls of extra skin. It wasn’t pretty. My abdomen was enormous. My breasts were just empty bags of skin.

I met with 4 to 5 plastic surgeons. I chose Dr. Katzen. Why? Dr. Katzen was the one plastic surgeon that didn’t act like he thought he was God. Dr. Katzen wasn’t willing to do more than one area of the body at a time. He didn’t think it was good for the patient (imagine putting the patient first).

While at weight loss seminars, other patients of Dr. Katzen eagerly showed their incisions. He does beautiful work. His other patients expressed their appreciation for him. His office staff is very professional and helpful. I also chose Dr. Katzen because he listens to what I want for my body.

I have had a Body Lift, Arm Lift, Breast Lift and Augmentation. For the first time in my life, with Dr. Katzen’s help, I feel pretty. I feel feminine. As I left town after my second surgery, I cried. Not because of pain, but because I looked like a regular person. Not a fat person and not a thin person with fat skin. I knew I made the perfect choice of surgeons when we unveiled my new flat stomach for the first time. The medical assistant said, “Wow, I wish my stomach was that flat”.

Instead of Dr. Katzen saying “Didn’t I do a great job?” His response was, “She worked really hard and she deserves it”. Thank you Dr. Katzen

As one who first-assisted on many plastic facial and Reconstructive procedures in the early 70¹s at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., I feel I can say with a level of assurance, Dr. Katzen’s skill level, dedication to his patients and the “art” of medicine is without peer.

I had my gastric bypass June 26, 2000. I weighed 370 pounds. I was very heavy my entire life, weighing 200 pounds at 10 years old. In the next year and a half, I lost about 130 pounds. I felt like a new person. But………I still was not happy with the way I looked. I knew that I needed to have plastic surgery to remove all of the excess skin and tissue from my arms, legs, and hips. I would watch Discovery Health Channel “Plastic Surgery Before and After” in search of a plastic surgeon. I got on the internet researching plastic surgeons. One day, I was looking through Obesity Help Magazine. There was a full page ad on Dr. Katzen. The following phrase caught my eye: “Specializing in after gastric bypass surgery”. I said to myself, “This is the guy”.

The very next day I called Dr. Katzen’s office, made an appointment for consultation. This was October 2004. I was sure that Dr. Katzen was going to tell me to lose 60 or 70 more pounds, as I weighed about 230 at the time. I remember my eyes welling up with tears when Dr. Katzen said, “Let me finish what you started”.

I have had 4 surgeries in the last two years by Dr. Katzen. I can finally look in the mirror and am content with what I see.

Dr. Katzen has transformed my body into one that is now ‘normal’. He is absolutely wonderful. He takes his time to explain everything, he has a wonderful bedside manner, and I believe, absolutely loves what he does.

He is an artist, and in my case, a magician. Dr. Katzen is a dream come true.

After working hard to lose my weight the old fashion way (as a non-bariatic patient), I was very disappointed that as a result of weight loss my body wasn't returning to what I had hoped for. During my journey to lose weight, I watched some TV show that was about a person who lost 600lbs to help inspire me. The doctor who did the skin removal surgery happened to be Dr. Katzen. I liked his approach during the TV show so I wrote down his name for the future. When my weight loss was complete, I went looking for Dr. Katzen's website.

I called for an appointment and eventually my tummy tuck/thigh lift was done. The results were outstanding. Recovery wasn't pain free, but Dr. Katzen and his staff were always available to answer my questions. They seem to care about what they're doing and know that helps people finish what they started. Part of the reason I chose him was because his practice centers around weight loss patients. I figured if he can work on patients with more extreme weight loss, I knew he could help me. Most importantly, Dr. Katzen and his staff are honest. Knowing full information about what is about to happen when it comes to surgery is very important to me. They make sure that people understand this is not miracle work and there are limits to what can be done. They tell you an honest description of what the results can be. I was a bit scared as I had never had any surgery in my life, but they helped me be comfortable and showed great patience with all the questions I had. My experience was a good one and I would recommend Dr. Katzen to anyone.

I interviewed with 4 plastic surgeons before coming across Dr. Katzen. I decided to choose Dr. Katzen because of his experience and bedside manner. Dr. Katzen made me feel like I was his only patient.

Dr. Katzen will spend as much time with you as you need until you are satisfied, you never feel rushed. He is as excited about the results as you are.

I’m coming back for Dr. Katzen to do two more surgeries on me.

I love my “Body By Katzen”!