If one of your 2026 goals is a healthier heart, weight loss surgery may be the secret weapon you didn’t know you needed.
At Bergen Bariatric and Surgical Solutions, our team helps you see beyond the scale and focus on all the ways medical weight loss can transform your body and your health, including its impact on your heart.
So, in honor of American Heart Month, board-certified general surgeon Dr. Mikhail A. Botvinov is here to share how weight loss surgery can improve your cardiovascular well-being.
Carrying extra pounds makes your heart work harder, which increases your risk of high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol, and Type 2 diabetes. These are all major risk factors for heart disease.
Shedding those pounds eases the load on your heart, improves blood flow, and can dramatically lower your long-term cardiovascular risk.
Weight loss surgery does have some cosmetic perks, but it doesn’t stop there. The reality is that weight loss surgery can be life-changing for your heart.
Weight loss surgery can lead to:
Many people see noticeable drops in blood pressure after surgery. In fact, people who undergo weight-loss surgery are seven times more likely to lower their blood pressure to less than 130/80 mm Hg. They’re also more likely to reduce their use of blood pressure-lowering medication.
Lowering your blood pressure back to a healthy range reduces your risk of heart attacks and strokes.
About three-quarters of all stroke and heart attack survivors have high cholesterol. Thankfully, healthy weight loss can improve your cholesterol profile. Even a 10-pound weight loss can jumpstart improvements in cholesterol.
This means:
Managing your cholesterol absolutely protects your heart, but it also reduces your risk of having a stroke.
Obesity-related inflammation can damage your blood vessels. Losing weight helps calm this inflammation, which in turn helps protect your arteries and heart.
Surgery often improves insulin sensitivity and can even reverse type 2 diabetes. The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive Diseases reports that even losing 5%-7% of your body weight can help lower your risk of Type 2 diabetes.
Because diabetes is a leading contributor to cardiovascular disease, you protect your heart by improving your blood sugar control.
The benefits extend well beyond cardiovascular health. As you lose weight, you may notice more energy, better sleep, increased mobility, and a boost in confidence, all of which make it easier to stick to healthy habits and protect your heart long-term.
As you continue to lose weight, you reduce your risk of obesity-related cancers, sleep apnea, and osteoarthritis.
Your heart (and your life) are worth it. At Bergen Bariatric and Surgical Solutions P.C., Dr. Botinov and his team guide you with a personalized approach, from pre-surgery planning to long-term follow-up.
Together, we create a safe, effective path to lasting weight loss and a healthier, stronger heart.
Call 201-731-6919 or click here to schedule an appointment online.
