Despite regular exercise and an active lifestyle, Jacqui V. was always a “chubby kid.”  Then college came around and just like many other college students, Jacqui fell victim to the freshman 15.  The five-day-a-week work-out routine took a backseat as homework piled up and soon Jacqui had surpassed the infamous freshman 15.  But her busy schedule and the excitement of studying abroad in France prevented her from dwelling on the problem.

Age:  27
Height: 5’4”
Bariatric surgery:  July of 2004, gastric bypass from 280 lbs. to 155, and then Dr. Katzen took off 18 lbs in the first surgery
Plastic surgery: first surgery in February of 2006

Age: 40

Bariatric surgery: December 16, 2004
Lost 200 lbs. and Dr. Katzen took 14 lbs. off of excess skin
Plastic surgery: October 2006

Jennifer wanted a body that fit her outgoing personality and that suited her goals. She dreamt of traveling and seeing the world but obesity and the severe high blood pressure it caused hindered her dreams. Resolved to start living the life she wanted, She started working out diligently and following a healthy diet yet it seemed almost impossible to shed the weight and the health problems remained. After struggling with obesity her whole life, Jennifer decided to undergo gastric bypass surgery in December 2004.