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Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery Center
H+ Yangji Hospital's Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery Center was established with Professor Yong-Jin Kim, a leading expert in bariatric surgery and former professor at Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital.
With globally recognized medical expertise, we provide safe and effective surgeries to improve the quality of life for patients suffering from severe obesity, diabetes, and other metabolic disorders.
Our dedicated bariatric team, consisting of specialists, nurses, and clinical dietitians, supports patients throughout the entire process, from preoperative care to surgery and postoperative management.
The center operates under a multidisciplinary approach, collaborating with departments such as endocrinology, cardiology, neurology, pulmonology, psychiatry, and family medicine, with surgery as the core department.
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Specialized Treatment Areas
- โ Severe Obesity
โ Metabolic Surgery
โ Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
โ Laparoscopic Surgery
- โ Severe Obesity
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Who is Professor Yong-Jin Kim?
- ๐ A Leading Expert in Bariatric Surgery
Professor Yong-Jin Kim is the pioneer in the field of severe obesity treatment. - โจ Extensive Surgical Experience
Since 2009, he has performed over a total of 4.000 bariatric surgeries and has been performing more than 250 procedures annually. - ๐น Highest Number of Bariatric Surgeries in Korea
Holds the record for the highest number of metabolic bariatric surgeries in Korea. - ๐น Over 2,000 Successful Stomach Cancer Surgeries
Successfully performed more than 2,000 stomach cancer surgeries during his tenure at Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital. - ๐ Recognized as a Master Surgeon by the SRC (USA)
The first in Korea and fifth in Asia to be certified as a Master Surgeon in Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery by the Surgical Review Corporation (SRC, USA).
- ๐ A Leading Expert in Bariatric Surgery
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Why Choose H+ Yangji Hospitalโs Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery Center?
- โ Personalized Surgery Selection
We provide customized surgical options based on each patientโs characteristics, obesity level, and associated diseases, offering procedures such as gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, and duodenal bypass etc. - โ Expert Bariatric Surgery Team
A team of specialists, nurses, and clinical dietitians collaborates to ensure the best surgical outcomes, providing preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care. - โ Multidisciplinary Care System
Our center operates with a multidisciplinary medical team, including specialists in surgery, endocrinology, cardiology, pulmonology, neurology, psychiatry, and family medicine, ensuring comprehensive patient care.
- โ Personalized Surgery Selection
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Clinic Hours
- ๐ Monday โ Friday: 8:30 AM โ 5:30 PM
- ๐ Lunch Break: 12:30 PM โ 1:30 PM
- ๐ Saturday: 8:30 AM โ 12:30 PM
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Appointments & Reservations
- Patients can schedule an appointment via phone or online booking.
- Same-day consultations are available.
- However, for first-time patients, we recommend making a reservation in advance to minimize wait times.
- โ For inquiries and appointments, please contact us.
- Contact us : +82) 70-4665-9183 / +82) 10-8445-6003
- E-mail : himc@newyjh.com
