I am a 36-year-old female who had Gastro Bypass surgery in Dec 2004. After having lost 220 pounds I was left with an exorbitant amount of redundant skin around the lower abdomen and hip area. Desperately wanting a lower body lift, I interviewed several surgeons in the NY & NJ area in search of a surgeon who specialized in Gastro Bypass patients. Very few were knowledgeable, and even less were experienced. Dr. Fodero came highly recommended by a nutritionist who advocates GBS. Very early into our first consultation it became clear that Dr. Fodero spoke from a position of experience, and was practicing cutting edge techniques in lower body lift surgeries. His confidence for success in my procedure offered me a sense of security that none of the others could provide. At that point I even gave in to posing for photos wearing a paper thong which were used for used insurance and comparison purposes. I requested a second meeting to get acquainted with Scott Woehrle, Dr. Fodero's Physicians Assistant, and to make sure that their plan for my lower body lift could be customized to match my expectations, needs and desires. They were both very supportive and realistic about what we could accomplish. Going forward the office staff made the process of pre-surgical instruction to insurance issues run like a well-oiled machine. Lynn even helped me arrange for pre-surgery blood donation for my own receipt. I had my lower body lift on Dec 14, 2006, and while I proved to be a complicated patient requiring a tremendous amount of dedication on their part, both Dr. Fodero and Scott took the most impressive approach to post surgical care I have ever seen. They were in constant contact with the hospital staff as I was there longer than anticipated, and what turned out to be just one week before Christmas; Scott visited me every day including Sat & Sun. Scott proved to be the most compassionate and caring health care professional I have ever encountered, he is quite a credit to Dr. Fodero's practice. I can say that the surgery was a fantastic success, and according to Dr. Fodero I currently hold the record for the largest female resection at Morristown Memorial Hospital totaling almost 19 pounds. The transformation is just remarkable and I couldn't be happier with the results. Initially, I was adamant about being a "one-timer", however I am already considering a second procedure knowing what I can expect from them. Dr. Fodero's surgical expertise in addition to the exceptional post surgical care you can expect to receive from Scott, make them a surgical team to be sought after. As always, do your research... but use them. If you are interested in further discussion, feel free to contact Dr. Fodero's office for my contact nformation.

S.F.