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17 Feb 2022
17 Feb 2022
Important update regarding Covid19
The Victorian Government now permits elective surgery in Victorian Private hospitals at 75% of usual capacity and now allows for all procedures to be performed.
13 Jul 2017
13 Jul 2017
Eight out of 10 patients happy with weight loss surgery, says study
Eighty-two per cent of patients said they would definitely or probably have the surgery again if given the choice. Ten per cent said they definitely would not or probably would not do it again, if given the choice, and 8 per cent were undecided.
26 Jul 2015
26 Jul 2015
Myths Associated with Obesity and Bariatric Surgery - Myth 1.
Debunking the myth: why weight cannot be reliably controlled by voluntarily adjusting energy balance through diet and exercise.
8 Apr 2014
8 Apr 2014
Lap band surgery helps treat type 2 diabetes in the overweight: study
The first Australian study of gastric banding in overweight people rather than obese people with type 2 diabetes found that more than half went into remission within two years of having the day surgery procedure, followed by sessions with a dietician and physician to monitor their health.
22 May 2013
22 May 2013
The Truth About Fat
Surgeon Gabriel Weston discovers the surprising truth about why so many people are piling on the pounds, and how to fight the fat epidemic.
1 Feb 2013
1 Feb 2013
Joe Hockey undergoes gastric sleeve operation
JOE Hockey has revealed he was inspired to lose weight after his daughter asked him whether he would be alive to see her wedding.
4 Aug 2012
4 Aug 2012
James Packer has dropped a bundle of weight after losing 35 kilograms
James Packer has revealed in an unusually candid interview he has lost 35kg in the wake of recent lap band surgery and daily exercise.
13 Jun 2012
13 Jun 2012
Curing Diabetes via Surgery, Without Weight Loss
Cristina Iaboni had the dubious distinction of being not quite obese enough. For all the pounds on her 5'5" frame, she did not meet the criteria for bariatric surgery to help control her type-2 diabetes.
14 Jul 2011
14 Jul 2011
Surgery is now the Recommended Treatment for Diabetes
World leading diabetes experts recommend weight loss surgery be a priority for the treatment of diabetes for severely obese patients (BMI >35), and should be considered for obese patients (BMI 30 to 35).
Which operation is best for me?
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Gastric Bands
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Risks, Costs & Questions
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Sleeve Gastrectomy
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Mr Geoff Draper
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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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