Surgical Weight Solutions

🎗️ Is bariatric surgery just about appearance? Absolutely not.

One of the biggest misconceptions about bariatric and metabolic surgery is that it is performed purely for cosmetic reasons.

The reality is very different.

Bariatric surgery is a powerful metabolic treatment that can improve overall health and reduce the risk of serious obesity-related diseases.

Did you know that obesity is a major risk factor for several hormone-sensitive cancers, including uterine and ovarian cancer?

Excess body fat can influence hormone levels, inflammation, and metabolic health, all of which can contribute to cancer risk.

Research has shown that bariatric surgery may significantly reduce the risk of developing obesity-related gynaecological cancers.

Studies have demonstrated:
✔️ Up to a 40–60% reduction in the risk of uterine cancer
✔️ Around a 50% reduction in the risk of ovarian cancer

These benefits are in addition to the well-known improvements in:
• Type 2 diabetes
• High blood pressure
• Sleep apnoea
• Fertility and reproductive health
• Quality of life and mobility

💚 Bariatric surgery is not about fitting into a smaller dress size.

It is about improving health, reducing future disease risk, and helping patients live longer, healthier lives.

At Surgical Weight Solutions, our focus is always on long-term health outcomes and supporting patients through every stage of their journey.

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📌 Note: We offer surgical and medical weight loss solutions.

👨‍⚕️ Dr Suheelan Kulasegaran - Consultant Oesophago-gastric, Bariatric, General Surgeon and Endoscopist
☎️ 09 200 4849
✉️ [email protected]
🌐 www.surgicalweightsolutions.co.nz