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        Our Team
        Our thorough and well organized programme starts with our reception staff who will ensure you don’t have to wait more than 2 weeks for your initial appointment with the surgeon.

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        Please Contact Melbourne Bariatrics on 03 9770 7189 for more information or to make an appointment.

        Dr Geoffrey Draper is a General surgeon who has been working on the Mornington Peninsula for twenty five years. He was trained at Monash Medical Centre with advanced training in laparoscopic stomach surgery in the United Kingdom. In particular he has been performing weight loss surgery, hernia and gallbladder surgery. He has performed over 4000 Gastric Sleeves.

        Geoffrey Draper
        Surgeon

        Dr David Charlesworth is a compassionate & highly experienced Respiratory and Intensive Care Physician with a strong interest in General Medicine and Peri Operative medicine. For all enquiries & appointments: Call 03 5925 6440 or email rooms@drdavidcharlesworth.com.au

        David
        Physician

        Dr Mark Alter is an anaesthetist with over 15 years’ experience, with a specific interest in bariatrics, and enhanced recovery and pain relief. Contact Dr Alter through his rooms on (03) 95284455 or admin@urbananaesthetics.com

        Mark
        Anaesthetist

        Dr Alex Gershenzon is an anaesthetist with over 11 years’ experience, with a specific interest in bariatrics, and enhanced recovery and pain relief. Contact Dr Gershenzon through his rooms on (03) 94163963 or office@centralag.com.au

        Alex
        Anaesthetist

        Dr Andrew Monk is a surgical assistant with over 40 years’ experience, particularly in bariatrics, orthopaedics, plastic surgery and general surgery, and also has a General Practice in Doncaster. You can contact Dr Monk on (03) 88401400 or amonk2011@hotmail.com

        Andrew
        Assistant Surgeon

        Dr Bao Nguyen is a surgical assistant with over 20 years’ experience, particularly in bariatrics, orthopaedics, plastic surgery and general surgery. You can contact Dr Nguyen on (03) 8415`1000 or drbaon@gmail.com

        Bao
        Assistant Surgeon

        Karen is the Practice Manager at Melbourne Bariatrics, and has been for over 10 years. Karen runs the practice: in particular Karen is the person who will organise your surgery, including coordinating all your appointments, organising your surgery date, assisting with anything and everything to make the process run smoothly and stress free.

        Karen
        Practice Manager

        Helen has worked in the area of weight loss surgery since the year 2000 and has successfully consulted thousands of individuals successfully. Helen has conducted multiple market research surveys to assess the community's needs and has created her education and support based on their direct feedback, to help her bariatric clients achieve their health goals.

        Helen
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        Risks, Costs & Questions
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        Cost
        How much does it cost?
        Basically, at Melbourne Bariatrics Peninsula, a Gap fee for most bariatric surgery applies. The gaps fees for a Sleeve are $6400. Revision surgery fees vary.
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        Payment Options
        A range of payment plans are available.
        These include standard payment through Private Health Cover, No gap covered by Supported Health, Self funded and Using your Superannuation.
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        Choosing
        Which operation you choose should be the safest operation that suits you. In a nutshell, Bands are the safest, Sleeves have the most natural eating style, & Bypasses achieve the greatest weight loss. They are all done laparoscopically (keyhole).
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          Frankston VIC 3199
          03 9770 7189
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