MedSurg Weight Loss

MedSurg Weight Loss Weight Loss & Metabolic Health Clinic in Brisbane. Specialising in respectful and comprehensive care.

Weight loss injections are powerful medications, but they were never designed to be used in isolation.In proper medical ...
13/03/2026

Weight loss injections are powerful medications, but they were never designed to be used in isolation.
In proper medical obesity care, the medication is only one part of the treatment.

Patients should also have:
• A medical assessment to understand why weight gain has occurred
• Monitoring of nutrition blood tests and muscle mass
• Support with diet, exercise, behaviour and long-term strategy
• Ongoing dose adjustments and safety monitoring

Because obesity is a chronic medical condition, not just something solved by a prescription.
This is the biggest difference between online medication platforms and doctor-led obesity clinics.

At MedSurg Weight Loss, our focus isn’t just helping patients to lose weight, it’s helping them to improve their metabolic health safely and sustainably for the rest of their lives.
If you’re thinking about starting treatment, make sure you’re getting proper medical care around the medication.

Ditch the online clinics - Your future health deserves a proper level of support.
📍Book a consultation with our team in Brisbane
🔗 Link in bio

22/02/2026

Sign up now, link to remaining tickets in bio!

20/02/2026

No one talks about this part enough.

You’re doing ‘everything right’, showing up for your family, your career, your workouts, your nutrition, and suddenly your body feels like it’s playing by a completely different set of rules.

Weight that used to shift won’t budge.
Energy crashes hit harder.
Sleep changes.
Mood shifts.
And it can feel impossible to feel like yourself in your own body again.

Perimenopause isn’t a lack of willpower. It’s a hormonal and metabolic disruption layered on top of an already full life. And for so many women, that combination feels overwhelming. Often perimenopause will commence in a woman’s early 40’s. Symptoms can begin a full 10 years before her last ever menstrual period.

At MedSurg Weight Loss, we understand that midlife weight gain is not just about calories and effort, it’s about hormones, stress, sleep quality, muscle mass, metabolism, and the reality of being a busy woman juggling everything.

We take a comprehensive, medical approach to weight management and hormonal health, personalised plans, evidence-based treatments, and real support designed for women navigating perimenopause and beyond.

You don’t have to “try harder.”
You need the right strategy and support for THIS season of life.

If you’re ready to feel like yourself again, book a consultation with the team at MedSurg Weight Loss today. Your body isn’t broken, it just needs a different kind of support.

20/02/2026

Your body when you choose real metabolic health and weight loss care over a “script-only” subscription 👏

At MedSurg Weight Loss, this isn’t a quick approval and goodbye. This is metabolic weight loss healthcare done properly. 1 hour initial consultations, 30 minute follow ups. Genuine, top quality, evidence based care.

✨ FREE body composition scans
✨ Full metabolic & nutritional blood panels
✨ Cardiac health assessments + risk reduction management
✨ Liver & kidney monitoring and treatment
✨ Referrals for bone density scans, sleep studies, coronary calcium score tests, echocardiograms & more (when clinically indicated)
✨ Individualised treatment plans tailored to you
✨ Cost-saving strategies & Medicare rebates where applicable

No subscriptions.
No invisible prescribers.
No one-size-fits-all treatment plans.

Just exceptionally qualified clinicians who actually care about optimising your health, reducing disease risk, and supporting long-term outcomes, not just the number on the scale.

If you’re ready for comprehensive, in-person care that protects your future while helping you lose weight then MedSurg Weight Loss is the Weight Loss Clinic for you!

Book your consultation today and experience the difference. Appointments can be made online via our website or by calling (07) 3373 0265. MedSurg Weight Loss - 5/168 Riding Road, Hawthorne, QLD.

18/02/2026

Meet Dr Janice Kiem, our Women’s Health Lead at MedSurg Weight Loss. At our free World Obesity Day 2026 event Dr Janice will explore the metabolic changes that occur with the perimenopause and menopause. She will provide an overview of the current hormonal and non hormonal treatment options for these stages of a woman’s life. It’s going to be a fantastic opportunity for women to ask Dr Janice their own questions during our live panel Q&A. The event is FREE. March 4th, 6:30-8:30pm, Seven Hills. Link to register is in our bio 🩷

14/02/2026

Win one of 3 awesome gift bags thanks to BN Healthy - just by turning up! Real weight loss education, Real experts, Real prizes! Wednesday 4th March, 6:30-8:30pm, Seven Hills. Link to register in Bio 🩷🤩🥳

What’s the deal with HbA1c?HbA1c is a blood test that shows your average blood glucose levels over the past 8–12 weeks. ...
12/02/2026

What’s the deal with HbA1c?
HbA1c is a blood test that shows your average blood glucose levels over the past 8–12 weeks. It measures how much glucose has attached to your red blood cells, giving a longer-term picture compared to a single fasting glucose reading.

How it’s used:
• Screening for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes
• Diagnosing diabetes (when used alongside clinical assessment)
• Monitoring how well treatment is working over time
• Assessing long-term metabolic health and diabetes risk

Australian reference ranges:
• 5.9% or below – typical range, low diabetes risk
• 6.0 - 6.4% – increased risk / prediabetes range
• 6.5% or higher – consistent with diabetes (requires clinical confirmation)

Monitoring treatment:
For many people with diabetes, HbA1c targets are often around 7% or lower, but goals should always be individualised based on age, comorbidities, hypoglycaemia risk and overall treatment plan. The trend over time is often more important than a single result.

Where insulin resistance fits in:
Insulin resistance occurs when the body’s cells don’t respond effectively to insulin, leading to higher circulating glucose and rising HbA1c over time. It is closely linked with excess visceral fat, metabolic syndrome, PCOS and fatty liver disease.

How weight loss can help:
• Reduces insulin resistance
• Leads to meaningful reductions in HbA1c even with modest weight loss (5–10% total body weight)

Role of GLP-1 and dual incretin therapies:
• Improve insulin sensitivity and reduce appetite
• Slow gastric emptying and reduce post-meal glucose spikes
• Support sustained weight loss
• Often lead to clinically significant reductions in HbA1c alongside lifestyle therapy

Key takeaway:
HbA1c is one of the most useful tools we have for understanding long-term glucose control and metabolic health. It helps guide screening, diagnosis and treatment decisions, but it should always be interpreted in the context of the whole clinical picture.
If you’re unsure what your HbA1c means or how to improve it, a personalised metabolic health review with one of our MedSurg Weight Loss Doctors can make a significant difference.

We’re making World Obesity Day – Beyond the Scale: Your Weight Loss Questions Answered even more exciting… because just ...
09/02/2026

We’re making World Obesity Day – Beyond the Scale: Your Weight Loss Questions Answered even more exciting… because just by showing up, you could walk away with an incredible prize!

🏆 Lucky Door Prizes on the Night
🥇 1st Prize – $500 BN Healthy Voucher
🥈 2nd Prize – $250 BN Healthy Voucher
🥉 3rd Prize – $100 BN Healthy Voucher
Perfect for bariatric nutrition, protein supplements, vitamins and essentials to support your weight loss or metabolic health journey. We also have some bonus giveaways that we will reveal in the coming weeks!

✨ Here’s the catch (the good kind):
✔️ Winners drawn live on the night
✔️ Must be attending the event in person to win
✔️ Vouchers redeemable via the BN Healthy online store

This is your chance to:
✔️ Learn from Brisbane’s metabolic health experts
✔️ Get your weight loss questions answered
✔️ Connect with a supportive community

🎟️ Tickets are FREE but essential — Wednesday 4th of March. Secure your spot now: Link in Bio

Tag a friend who should come with you 👇

Because education + support + prizes = a pretty great night out 💙

02/02/2026

If you’ve ever felt confused, frustrated, or overwhelmed by conflicting advice, this free event is for you.

Beyond the Scale: Your Weight Loss Questions Answered is a live, in-person education session bringing together our multidisciplinary medical team to explain what actually drives weight gain, why weight loss can be so difficult, and what evidence-based options are available today.

You’ll hear short, practical presentations covering:
• The causes of weight gain and why weight loss is so difficult to maintain
• Current weight loss treatments, including modern injectable GLP1 based therapies
• The role of nutrition and exercise in long-term success
• How to protect muscle and bone health while losing weight

The evening concludes with a live panel Q&A, giving you the opportunity to ask real questions and get clear, honest answers from our qualified health professional team.

This event is designed to be respectful, non-judgemental, and grounded in science and compassion.

Places are strictly limited.

Link in Bio or register for your FREE ticket via our event page on our website.

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/beyond-the-scale-your-weight-loss-questions-answered-tickets-1980619529329?aff=oddtdtcreator

Wednesday 4th of March “World Obesity Day 2026”. 6:30pm - 8:30pm Ron Hurley Theatre, Seven Hills, QLD.

If you’ve ever felt confused, frustrated, or overwhelmed by conflicting advice, this free event is for you.Beyond the Sc...
26/01/2026

If you’ve ever felt confused, frustrated, or overwhelmed by conflicting advice, this free event is for you.

Beyond the Scale: Your Weight Loss Questions Answered is a live, in-person education session bringing together our multidisciplinary medical team to explain what actually drives weight gain, why weight loss can be so difficult, and what evidence-based options are available today.

You’ll hear short, practical presentations covering:
• The causes of weight gain and why weight loss is so difficult to maintain
• Current weight loss treatments, including modern injectable GLP1 based therapies
• The role of nutrition and exercise in long-term success
• How to protect muscle and bone health while losing weight

The evening concludes with a live panel Q&A, giving you the opportunity to ask real questions and get clear, honest answers from our qualified health professional team.

This event is designed to be respectful, non-judgemental, and grounded in science and compassion.

Places are strictly limited.

Link in Bio or register for your FREE ticket via our event page on our website.

Wednesday 4th of March “World Obesity Day 2026”. 6:30pm - 8:30pm Ron Hurley Theatre, Seven Hills, QLD.

Weight loss is about WAY more than just a number on the scale.If you’ve ever felt confused, frustrated, or overwhelmed b...
21/01/2026

Weight loss is about WAY more than just a number on the scale.

If you’ve ever felt confused, frustrated, or overwhelmed by conflicting advice, this free event is for you.

Beyond the Scale: Your Weight Loss Questions Answered is a live, in-person education session bringing together our multidisciplinary medical team to explain what actually drives weight gain, why weight loss can be so difficult, and what evidence-based options are available today.

You’ll hear short, practical presentations covering:
• The causes of weight gain and why weight loss is so difficult to maintain
• Current weight loss treatments, including modern injectable GLP1 based therapies
• The role of nutrition and exercise in long-term success
• How to protect muscle and bone health while losing weight

The evening concludes with a live panel Q&A, giving you the opportunity to ask real questions and get clear, honest answers from our qualified health professional team.

This event is designed to be respectful, non-judgemental, and grounded in science and compassion.

Places are strictly limited.

Tap the link on our page to learn more and secure your ticket via Eventbrite.

Wednesday 4th of March “World Obesity Day 2026”. 6:30pm - 8:30pm Ron Hurley Theatre, Seven Hills, QLD.

29/09/2025

We sat down with the lovely Dr Janice Kiem from MedSurg Weight Loss for a quick Q&A on perimenopause, weight, and women’s health.

She’s warm, welcoming, and truly takes the time to listen so every patient can find the right path forward.

From lifting weights to lifestyle changes, Janice and the team at Medsurg are all about empowering women with practical, caring advice.

If you want to learn more visit medsurgweightloss.com.au or give them a call on 3373 0265 to make an appointment 🩷

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5/168 Riding Road
Balmoral, QLD
4171

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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