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      Patient Information Sheets for Bariatirc Weight Loss Surgery. Weight loss surgery is your second chance to have a healthy active life free from the burden of a weight problem. Call Dr Geoffrey Draper at Melbourne Bariatrics - Peninsula on 03 9770 7189.

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      New Patient Registration Form

      If you are a new patient, please click here and fill out the attached registration form.

       

       

      Weight Loss Surgery

      Patient Information Brochures

      Weight loss Surgery: Your Second Chance, A Guide to Weight Loss Surgery
         
      Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band: Gastric Band for Weight Loss, A Guide to the Gastric Band
         
      Living with the Adjustable Gastric Band: Getting the Most out of your band Adjustments, The Eating Rules, Your Keys to Success, Troubleshooting
         
      Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: a new version of stomach stapling for weight loss, A Guide to Sleeve Gastrectomy
         
      Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass: to achieve the greatest weight loss, A Guide to Gastric Bypass
         
      Victorian Patient Transport Assistance Scheme (VPTAS) Claim Form
         

       

      Patient Advice Sheets

      Pre operative Advice: Bariatric Surgery
         
      Adjusting the Gastric Band
         
      Gastric Band Eating Rules
         
      Gastric Band Keys to Success
         
      Post Operative Instructions Bariatric Surgery
         

       

      Dietetics - bariatric essentials

      Pre Surgical Weight Loss: Guidelines for Optifast® VLCD
         
      Post Surgical Liquid Phase: Guidelines for Stomach and Bariatric Surgery
         
      Post Surgical Liquid Phase: Sample Liquid Meal Plan Ideas
         
      Post Surgical Transition Phase: Guidelines for Bariatric Surgery
         
      Weight Loss Surgery: Overcoming Problems with Gastric Bands, Sleeve And Bypass
         

       

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

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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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