Surgery Around the World

Gastric Bands are the most popular weight loss operation in Australia. The Sleeve Gastrectomy is increasing in popularity very quickly, having been introduced here only 3 years ago. Contact Dr Geoffrey Draper at Melbourne Bariatrics - Peninsula for weight loss surgery.

Surgery in Australia and the World

Hundreds of thousands per year around the world.

Over 12,000 in Australia last year, increasing all the time

Gastric Bands are the most popular weight loss operation in Australia.

The Sleeve Gastrectomy is increasing in popularity very quickly, having been introduced here only 5 years ago. At Melbourne Bariatrics this is the most popular operation. More than 90% of our patients are choosing the Sleeve.

Gastric Bypass in Australia is the preferred revision weight loss operation.

In the US, bands are now the most common operation, having been introduced there only 5 years ago.

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

Which operation is best for me?

Risks, Costs & Questions

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Sleeve Gastrectomy

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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 $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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