Bariatrics/ Weight Loss Surgery in Christchurch
Bariatrics
is a medical specialty undertaken by a
Bariatric Surgeon
that offers treatment for those who are overweight. This may include a programme of diet and nutrition, exercise, behaviour modification, lifestyle changes and appropriate medications.
Obesity Surgery
(or
Weight Loss Surgery
) includes a variety of procedures performed on people who are obese. Weight loss is achieved by surgically reducing the size of the stomach (with a
gastric band
) or through removal of a portion of the stomach (
sleeve gastrectomy
) or by resecting/reducing and re-routing the small intestine to a small stomach pouch (
gastric bypass
surgery).
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Southern Cross Health Insurance Affiliated Provider for Consultations
CWLS provides a range of services for obese patients requiring bariatric surgery for weight-loss and the good of their health. . . .
Southern Cross Health Insurance Affiliated Provider for Consultations
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Specialist General Surgeon – Endoscopist
Specialities, Laparoscopic Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic Anti-Reflux Surgery . . .
Southern Cross Health Insurance Affiliated Provider for Consultations
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General Surgeon, Hernia, Gallstones, Reflux, Cancers of the GI tract (stomach, oesophagus), Obesity surgery . . . .
Southern Cross Health Insurance Affiliated Provider for Consultations
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I am a New Zealand trained General Surgeon and fully qualified in 2006. I offer high quality surgical services with an emphasis on safety, trust and . . .