Office Location:
David D. Kim, M.D., F.A.C.S.
35 Veranda Lane Ste 100 Colleyville, Texas 76034
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Fort Worth Patients:
(817) 717-7447
Dallas Patients:
(214) 614-7036
FAX:
(817) 581-6127

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

Fluoroscopy Machine for Band Fills

One of the many benefits of bariatric surgery with adjustable gastric banding, such as the LAP-BAND® System and REALIZE® Band procedures, is that the bands that restrict your food intake can be modified and adjusted to your needs. If you find you would like the stomach chamber created by the band to accept more or less food, the gastric band can be adjusted after the original surgery to accommodate those goals. Band fills are designed to tighten the band for more restriction of food intake. Here at the Live Life Again Center for Bariatric Surgery, Dr. David D. Kim utilizes a fluoroscopy technique to fill the adjustable gastric band, which can provide greater precision and accuracy during the band fill procedure and can reduce the risk of overfilling and requiring another band fill to correct the problem.

Please contact our practice for more information on fluoroscopy and fluoroscopic gastric band fills and adjustments at our Dallas – Fort Worth, Texas-area practice.

Benefits of Fluoroscopic Band Adjustments

The restriction of your food intake with a gastric band is dependent on how much saline is used to actually fill the band. The precise measurement of band fills can have a direct effect on how much weight you lose after bariatric procedures such as LAP-BAND® System and REALIZE® Band surgery. The fluoroscopy band adjustment technique utilizes a live x-ray to fill the band. You and Dr. Kim can view the band on the inside of the body as he fills it with saline, helping Dr. Kim to obtain the most precise band fill possible. This also allows Dr. Kim to ensure that there is no slippage of the band and that it is in the proper position.

The entire band fill procedure typically takes less than an hour to complete and is virtually painless. With fluoroscopic band fills, Dr. Kim can make sure you are losing weight according to your body’s needs and your individual goals. Too much saline in the gastric band can cause discomfort or excessive reflux, and when the band does not have enough saline solution it can allow for overeating. This is why it’s vital to ensure that the band is properly filled to allow for the best weight loss results – and fluoroscopic band fills can help to achieve that. Contact Dr. Kim to learn more.