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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
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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
Weight Loss Surgery Procedures Dallas Ft Worth Texas
By admin on January 16, 2009 at 1:49 pm
Choosing your Treatment- You will be educated on your options to choose the right procedure for you.
DR. DAVID KIM: I’m often asked what kind of surgery should I have as the best operation for me, and I think that the best operation should be decided upon by a patient, in most cases. I think when a patient becomes educated with regards to the risks and the options, they will choose a surgical option that’s most appropriate for them, their risk tolerance, and their lifestyle.
It should be remembered that all the operations we perform are done laparoscopically. That means that we’re going to be making a series of small incisions, approximately five or six one inch incisions, as opposed to a six or ten inch incision along someone’s abdomen to do the surgery. This is important because the patient will recover quicker, they will have less pain, they will have a quicker return to work with a less chance of infection and hernia formation.
In addition to what I’ve said, I believe there is a benefit to laparoscopic surgery. I started performing open surgery years ago, and I found that my visualization was far superior with laparoscopic surgery. The scope can be maneuvered into every small area of the body, and this allows us to have superior visualization throughout the operation.
Finally it should be remembered that, though there are risks of every operation with regards to bariatric surgery, that the risks of doing nothing are far greater than the risks of these procedures, because we must remember that obesity is a disease, and patients can shorten their lifespan by as much as 20 years from living with this disease.