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Nicola Lost 47kg in just 7 Months

Nicola 50 years old - lost 47kg in 7 months

Weightloss Journey, Dr Hatzifotis

Starting weight: 103kg       Current Weight: 56kg


My name is Nicola and I am 50 years old. – Surgery has changed my entire life. I am now healthy and happy on the inside and out. I have gained a lot of confidence and now dress how I want to instead of wearing just what fits. My fitness and energy levels are through the roof.


Before surgery I ate a lot of lollies, takeaway, chips, junk food and I did minimal exercise. Now, after having surgery, I eat very healthy foods and drink lots of water. I exercise, do weights, walk my dogs daily and I love to run. I can now run up to 13 km. 


Before surgery I was excited but very anxious. Dr Hatzifotis and his team were great. They are all so caring and thoughtful. Nothing was too much trouble.  Dr Hatzifotis has a wonderful bedside manner and is very approachable. He saw me after my operation and then every day after that until I was discharged. He made me feel so comfortable and answered any questions I had.

After surgery I felt great. I had no pain but I did have a little bit of nausea.

I would recommend Dr Hatzifotis and his team in a heartbeat. My family would also recommended him as they are also delighted with my results. What a great experience all around, in hind sight I wish I had done it years ago. Words cannot explain just how grateful I am to Dr Hatzifotis and his team at Surgery Brisbane. 

Georgie lost 55kg in 12 months

Georgie lost 55kg in 12 months

24 Nov, 2022
I am so happy I decided to have weight loss surgery. I had been on so many diets throughout my teenage to adult years. I was always Yo-yo dieting. You name the diet, or medication for weight loss, I had tried it. I would lose weight and then after a few months regain the weight plus extra. I had been seriously thinking about having weight loss surgery for at least 1-2 years before making an actual appointment with a weight loss surgeon. I researched online people who had had weight loss surgery and this information was helpful. I decided that I needed to have surgery because I was starting to have body aches and was snoring. I was physically unfit and would get out of breath walking upstairs and was beginning to find it hard to buy clothes I liked in my size. Cancer and Type 2 Diabetes also runs in my family and both my parents who were obese died in their early 50’s and 60’s. I knew that surgery was the only solution for me to lose and keep the weight off and hopefully not get type 2 diabetes. Before s
Greg Lost 100kg in 12 months

Greg Lost 100kg in 12 months

22 Dec, 2021
Greg 48 years old - lost over 100kg in 12 months
Lee Lost 45kg post-surgery

Lee Lost 45kg post-surgery

05 Nov, 2021
Two years ago I was in a very dark place. I had tipped the scales at 139 kg and was wearing size 26 clothes. I was in poor health, I had sore joints, high BP and I was staring down the barrel of a diabetes diagnosis. I was depressed and I was ready to “Check out of Life!”
Rob Lost 55kg in over a year

Rob Lost 55kg in over a year

05 Nov, 2021
I'm Rob and have just turned 60. I had bariatric surgery with Surgery Brisbane in December 2018 following a casual chat with my GP and coming to the realisation that, if I continued carrying the weight I had (at that time I was 150kg), I faced serious health issues including, but not limited to, diabetes and heart disease.
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