Aesthetic & Reconstructive Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery Center

I would like to first give my heartfelt thanks to Dr. Katzen and his wonderful staff. I know if you read all the testimonials from his patients, you will know what makes Dr. Katzen so extraordinary.

Until you are his patient, you will definitely understand how magnificent he is. There are so many amazing things to say and write about Dr. Katzen, but I will have to make it brief.

Let me begin by saying that Dr. Katzen has made me feel very comfortable and at ease from the first day of my consultation to the day of my surgery and throughout my follow up visits. He is one of the rare breeds of plastic surgeons that truly care about your well being. He has an incredible bedside manner and is very attentive to your needs. Dr. Katzen is a brilliant doctor and surgeon. He is a gift to his patients.

I am very pleased with my results. I know if I want anything else done, I am definitely coming back, no doubt about it! I recommend my family, friends, and anyone to Dr. Katzen. I’m truly glad that I have been blessed that he is my surgeon. My results speak for itself. THANK YOU.

My journey to the “new me” started on February 2, 2005 with gastric bypass surgery that resulted in a weight loss of 102 lbs. I have been overweight since I was 12 so I never really knew what it was like to go shopping with girlfriends and pick out bathing suits together. The difference in my life since this important life saving decision has been dramatic to say the least.

2006 brought with it my opening of Arizona Medical Weight Loss Clinic in Lake Havasu City, Arizona with Dr. Brian N. Sabowitz. What a difference a year makes! Going from battling the chronic disease of obesity alone and frustrated to offering solutions and empathy to others struggling with the same disease. It’s been one dream come true after another.

In April of 2006 I met Dr. Katzen at an Obesity Help conference in Tucson, Arizona. I remember there were so many people that wanted to meet Dr. Katzen that he actually changed his flight home to be with the people that needed him.

Dr. Katzen completed my reconstructive surgery on December 18, 2006. After undergoing my circumferential body lift (and another 13lbs weight loss from excess skin) I finally feel like the woman I have always dreamed of being. The old saying of nothing taste as good as thin feels really is true.

Dr. Katzen and his staff were caring, thoughtful and very thorough with their information and patience.

There are no words to express my gratitude to Dr. Katzen and his group of professionals. Thank you doesn’t seem to be enough.

Dr. Katzen, you have my sincere appreciation. You’re the best!

I was over 347lbs, a size 32 at Layne Bryants. I had gastric bypass surgery with a doctor in 1999. By now I was only a size 26. Not good. He was not as experienced as when I had my redo with Dr. Mal Fobi in 2001. With the "Fobi pouch" today I am a size 8/10.

With all the hanging skin I needed plastic surgery. I was blessed to meet Dr. J. Timothy Katzen. I thought down sizing was cleaning the garage one more time. Not! Down sizing is going from a 32 with massive amounts of extra fat on the body to hide ME, to size 8/10. Dr Katzen has slimed down my arms, midriff and legs, thus, I seem to have lost an additional 27 lbs.

Today I feel like the thin person I was meant to be and I feel happy and pretty. My thanks to my sculptor and now personal friend Dr. Katzen.

In May 2003, I had gastric bypass surgery and lost 110 lbs. The surgery gave me the opportunity to, in essence, “make a fresh start” in living a healthier life. It’s been four years since my surgery and I’ve been able to maintain my weight; however, no matter how much I exercised, certain areas of my body just didn’t shrink up the way I had hoped. So, in 2006, I began the process of interviewing surgeons for a thigh and butt lift. I consulted with a couple of surgeons that were referred by trusted individuals. While I believed them to be excellent surgeons, neither of them performed very many thigh and butt lifts and I left their offices feeling very unsure in choosing them.

I obtained Dr. Katzen’s name from Obesityhelp.com. What drew me to consult with him was the fact that he has made post bariatric surgery an integral part of his practice. Still, without that “word of mouth” recommendation, I was still a bit apprehensive. As I sat in the office waiting for my consultation, I had the opportunity to meet some of Dr. Katzen’s patients who were there for either follow-ups or consultations for additional surgeries. My anxieties started to subside as they spoke of him with such high regard.

Once I met with Dr. Katzen and we spoke for a while, I knew I had found the right surgeon. He addressed my concerns giving me options as to placement of surgical incisions, took the time to sit down and show me before and after pictures of his patients and answered all my questions.

In October 2006, Dr. Katzen performed a thigh and butt lift, removing 10 lbs. of excess skin. This has given me the confidence to wear dresses, skirts, shorts and, dare I say it, a swimsuit! I am very happy with the results of my surgery and plan to have Dr. Katzen perform additional surgeries in the coming year.

I would like to extend my gratitude to Dr. Katzen for his professionalism.

I am one of those individuals who went across the border to have a procedure done approximately three (3) years ago. Things went okay until I notice that I had what I thought was to be a dissolvable stitch which did not dissolve and was creating problems for me. I contacted Dr. Katzen’s office and explained my situation and of course I was so embarrassed that I had to admit I crossed the border and now had a problem.

I cannot express enough how comfortable and reassuring Dr. Katzen made me feel. Once again, I would like to thank Dr. Katzen and would have no hesitation to return to him as a patient.

What can one say about Dr. Katzen that has not already been said! I started my weight loss process over 20 years ago. I had severe endocrine disease that caused my weight gain. The disease was “cured”, but the weight remained. In August 2004 I had WLS. I lost 120 lbs. over the next 18 months. I was much thinner, but I still had a body that was an embarrassment with about 40 additional lbs of skin and fat that diet and exercise were not taking off. For any additional changes, I would need reconstructive surgery.

I consulted with two other doctors before I met Dr. Katzen. Those first consultations were totally humiliating. Those doctors were hands-off and less than optimistic about what they could do for me.

Then I meet Dr. Katzen. From the minute I meet him I felt a sense of comfort that up until then was absent. Dr. Katzen spent as much time with me as I had questions. His responses were straightforward and honest. Dr. Katzen made that dreaded naked exam something not so embarrassing. While pulling here and there Dr. Katzen seemed excited about what he could accomplish through surgery. When he explained the changes he expected to make, over several procedures, I really started to believe that there was hope for the new me! Right then I knew that I had found my surgeon.

I had my circumferential lower body lift in January 2007. The results are dramatic and spectacular. Dr. Katzen is a gifted artist when it comes to his technique and skill in obtaining the best results possible. His beside manner is unmatched and he makes you feel like you are his one and only very special patient. He devotes as much time as needed during his hospital and office visits and is available 24/7. The office staff is also incredible. Every detail is addressed prior to and after surgery. Dr. Katzen had a vision during my consultation and is sculpting the real me. Choosing Dr. Katzen is truly one of the best decisions of my life. I will be forever grateful.

When I look for a medical professional, I look for one who has 1) knowledge about his or her area of expertise, 2) has most excellent patient - doctor communication skills (this also includes listening to the patient), and 3) honesty of his or her limitations as well as "what he/she can do for me". Dr. Katzen possesses all of this and more -- he especially has patience with his patients.

Dr. Katzen, with his experience and patients' feedback, is giving me hope and a passion to obtain an almost "normal-sized" body from an extremely short, Christmas tree shaped one. Goodbye 3X pants and bottoms while wearing a size 12 top.

As an RN, I work with surgeons everyday and see how they care for their patients. Most are too busy to be caring. Some are downright RUDE and COLD. Not Dr. “K.” He makes you feel special, never rushed. He has all the time you need, answers every question honestly. And safety is his bottom line. Patient safety.”

This is the story I call “The Velvet Dress.”

“TWENTY years ago I weighed 198 lbs, the smallest I ever had been as an adult. I bought a green velvet dress that didn’t quite fit. It was tight, but I figured 10 more pounds and it would be perfect. Well….those 10 pounds didn’t leave, they gained and gained and gained. Over the years I went up to 355. The dress hung in the spare closet. I couldn’t bear to get rid of it. Then WLS took 175 pounds off – I was 185! The dress should fit! It didn’t. My shape had changed. Despite being 185 lbs, it didn’t fit. My hips and thighs were shaped wrong. ARRRG!!

Enter Doctor Katzen. He reshaped my body. This last Christmas, I FINALLY wore my Green Velvet Dress. It fit beautifully. I felt like a million bucks. Losing the weight wasn’t enough. I had to change my shape. My skin that covered my 355 lb body hadn’t left. I lost 175lbs under that skin, but the outside just hung over the new me. Dr. Katzen uncovered that new me. I am now a different person – the person I sought to be. THANK YOU DOCTOR KATZEN !

I was anxious and self conscious about my tummy tuck consultation. However, the staff at Dr. Katzen's office made me feel entirely at ease. Dr. Katzen spent time explaining the procedure and addressing each of my concerns. His sincerity and attention to my issues inspired confidence in my decision, as well as his abilities. This level of individual attention remained consistent from the surgery center staff through the follow up visits. I am extremely pleased with my dramatic results, and I continue to be impressed with the accommodating, personalized service provided by Dr. Katzen and his staff.

My experience with Dr. Katzen was excellent. I had a tummy tuck with Dr. Katzen and it really changed my life. I went through months of rashes and skin breakouts. Now my stomach is flat; I look more pleasant and attractive in clothes. Dr. Katzen is a very educated surgeon and is always caring for patients’ needs.