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.
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
"At nine months post-op I have lost 140 pounds. I no longer need my CPAP machine and love my Pilates class at the gym. I couldn't do Pilates before surgery because my stomach was in the way! I've also taken up running and will participate in my first 5k race soon. My favorite post-op moment was sliding down the spiral slide at the park with my four-year-old son. I fit! What a rush!"
- Julie C.
Contact Our Dallas-Fort Worth-area Bariatric Surgery Practice
We are pleased that you are interested in contacting our bariatric practice, and we pledge that we will offer comprehensive, safe, and effective care as you begin on your path towards a healthier, fuller life. Dr. David Kim has helped many men and women lose a tremendous amount of weight and overcome the disease of obesity. Please contact our Dallas-Fort Worth-area practice to learn more about bariatric surgery or to reserve your seat at one of our monthly symposiums.
Offering Several Procedures to Match Your Goals
Dr. David Kim has dedicated his practice to helping patients live their lives without being limited or confined by the disease of obesity. He has extensive experience in performing several effective procedures, including bariatric surgery with the LAP-BAND® System, laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery, laparoscopic gastric sleeve resection, and revision weight loss surgery.
Laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery offers patients the chance for the tremendous weight loss, but the LAP-BAND® System and laparoscopic gastric sleeve resection offer excellent results and are less invasive. Dr. Kim will explain in detail their advantages and disadvantages so that you can choose the procedure that best fits your needs. Revision weight loss surgery is for patients who have already had an operation but have not experienced significant weight loss. Dr. Kim can help you achieve your weight loss goals.
Our entire staff is passionate about providing a high standard of bariatric care, and our tremendous results and low complication rates have been recognized by the American Society of Bariatric Surgery. We invite you to contact our Dallas-Fort Worth-area practice today and discover how bariatric surgery can help you Live Life Again.