25 Years of experience
Speaks: English
Here is a detailed list of conditions for which Dr. Min Seon Kim provides treatment.:
Being overweight is not an individual problem but it introduces to you various health conditions which are developed as a result of the excess weight. It is not just anecdotal but their is good scientific reason to realise that conditions like diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure or severe sleep apnea are all resultant of someone being overweight. Weight gain reversal and preventing the adding of more weight becomes a reality by the procedures performed by the surgeon.
Here are the symptoms and signs which indicate that you would readily qualify for weight loss surgery.:
Their are several co-morbidities which if you are suffering from strengthen your case for a Bariatric surgery. The co-morbidities that come with being obese are as follows:
Being overweight is never a problem that comes alone but is always accompanied with related health conditions like Hypertension, Respiratory disorders, Type II diabetes and Osteoarthritis.
The operating hours of the doctor are from 10 am to 7 pm on weekdays and 10 am to 2 pm on weekends. It is always the effort of the surgeon to ensure that the patients gets the best of treatment which is enabled by the surgeons indepth experience in this field.
The popular procedures performed by Dr. Min Seon Kim are as follows:
The digestion of the food is changed with Gastric bypass operation and thus it is known as one of the most effective weight loss procedures. Some popular Bariatric surgeries which have shown great results over a period of time are Sleeve Gastrectomy, Minigastric bypass and Gastric bands. We bring to you the various complications and risks that are natural to occur when a weight loss procedure has been performed.:
• Acid reflux • Anesthesia-related risks • Chronic nausea and vomiting • Dilation of esophagus • Inability to eat certain foods • Infection • Obstruction of stomach • Weight gain or failure to lose weight
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The Bariatric Surgeons provide assistance to patients in losing weight and in avoiding to gain back the excess weight. Do have a look at some more benefits of losing weight via Bariatric procedures.:
• Long-term remission for type 2 diabetes • Improved cardiovascular health • Better mental health • Remove sleep apnea • Joint pain relief • Improved fertility
It is the prerogative of the surgeon to choose the kind of procedure to help lose weight, by reducing intake of food, reducing how much nutrients the body is absorbing or the one which uses both techniques together. They also help the patients with post operative consultations recommending lifestyle and dietary changes as well as by prescribing medicines and tests.
When you are consulting a Bariatric Surgeon, kindly get these tests done before and during the consultation as per the surgeons' recommendation.:
The tests completed anytime in the duration of the procedure enhance the quality of treatment being provided. The Urinalysis and the blood function related tests are representative of the overall health of the person undergoing treatment. In order to check how appropriate the process is going to be the surgeon recommends tests related to the respiratory and heart functions as well such as Electrocardiogram, Pulmonary function testing etc.
It is wise to consider consulting with a Bariatric Surgeon when all the medical and alternative treatment methods have not yielded you the best results. Also, the people who must visit a Bariatric surgeon are those who fit the weight and overall health criteria to get this procedure done. Kindly look towards checking with your surgeon for pre operative preparations and post operative rehabilitation.