Being severely overweight is a serious illness often accompanied by health problems that can have a major affect on your life and the life of your family. Our job at Wellington laparoscopy is to help you understand your options and
what they will mean for you and if you decide to have surgery with us, to provide support and lifestyle plans tailored to your needs to make sure you get the best results from your surgery.
Severe obesity in adults has been recognised as a major illness internationally – latest estimates indicate that more than 1.1 billion people worldwide are overweight. The situation in New Zealand is very similar to in other western countries. However, severe obesity is more common in Maori and Pacific peoples than in other ethnic groups.
People who are severely overweight can run the risk of living a shorter life and experiencing a range of medical problems. Being severely overweight often also leads to social problems. The higher your BMI, the greater the risk to your health even losing a moderate amount of weight can make a big difference.