Risks, Costs & Questions

Weight loss surgery is your second chance to have a healthy active life free from the burden of a weight problem. It is not a cop out, it is not an easy way out, it is not cheating and is not radical. It is effective, it is reliable and it changes peoples’ lives.

Risks, Costs & Questions

Weight loss surgery is your second chance to have a healthy active life free from the burden of a weight problem.

It is not a cop out, it is not an easy way out, it is not cheating and is not radical.

It is effective, it is reliable and it changes peoples’ lives.

Of course, nothing is perfect and in surgery safety comes first, but choosing the right operation is very important.

+ How Much Does it Cost?

+ Payment Options

+ Why is There a Gap?

+ Am I a Candidate?

+ Our Programme

+ Preparing For Surgery

+ Results of Surgery

+ Risks of Surgery

+ Surgery Around the World

Any surgical or invasive procedure carries risks. Before proceeding, you should seek a second opinion from an appropriately qualified health practitioner.

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

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Risks, Costs & Questions

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Questions

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 $6450. 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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