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As you search for Dr. Kim on the internet, please be sure to avoid the following common misspellings:
- Dr. David Kimm
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David D. Kim, M.D., F.A.C.S.
35 Veranda Lane Ste 100
Colleyville,Texas 76034
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Phone: (817) 717-7447
FAX: (817) 581-6127
Dr. Kim performs surgery at Forest park medical center, and other hospitals in the Dallas -Ft. Worth area
Advanced Bariatric Center of Dallas
11990 North Central Expressway
Dallas, TX 75243
Phone: (214) 614-7036
BMI Calculator
What does your BMI mean?
- BMI 18-24
- = Normal Weight
- BMI 25-29
- = Overweight
- BMI 30-34
- = Moderate Obesity
- BMI 35-39
- = Severe Obesity
- BMI > 40
- = Morbid Obesity
BMI, or body mass index, is a system of measurement that helps a patient figure out how overweight he or she is. A BMI of 20 to 25 is considered normal. 25 to 30 is considered overweight. 30.1 to 34.9 is considered obese. You are a candidate for weight loss surgery if your BMI is 40 or greater or if you have a BMI between 35 and 39.9 along with a serious health problem. The U.S. FDA has recently approved the LAP-BAND® Adjustable Gastric Banding System for use in patients who have a BMI of 30 or more and at least one serious health problem (comorbidity) related to obesity.
"I thought I was a pretty happy fat person. Hiding behind my jokes and laughter, I did not know how much my weight controlled my life. I never knew what true happiness was until I had my surgery. Some people don't like to tell people when they have had weight loss surgery but I tell everyone because I feel everyone deserves to be this happy!"
- Melissa F.
Life changed forever on September 27, 2006
Laparoscopic Bypass Surgery Risks Dallas Ft Worth Texas
By admin on January 16, 2009 at 2:10 pm
DR. DAVID KIM: Patients often present with concerns of major tragedies that have occurred after bariatric surgery. Many times these stories have been spurred on by the lay press. Please take heart in knowing that there are different risks involved with all the different procedures. As well, we have been nationally recognized as having some of the lowest complication rates in the country as a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence. And finally understand that the risks of living with this disease of morbid obesity is far greater than the risks of surgery alone.
Some of the more common risks are blood clots and bleeding. Please understand that there are different risks with each operation, so I think it’s important that you take the time to learn about these operations. Also take note that as a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence we have been nationally recognized to have some of the lowest complication rates in the country.
Lastly I believe living with this disease of morbid obesity is a far greater risk than the surgery itself.