Bariatrics/ Weight Loss Surgery in Wellington
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
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Specialist Upper GI and Hepatobiliary, Laparoscopic and General Surgeon working at Southern Cross Hospital, Wakefield Hospital and Wellington Hospital. . . .
Southern Cross Health Insurance Affiliated Provider for Consultations
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Gastro-Oesophageal Cancer, Bariatric (Obesity) Surgery, Benign Tumours of the Upper Gastro Tract, Cholecystectomy,
Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery including Hiatus Hernia . . . .
Southern Cross Health Insurance Affiliated Provider for Consultations
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All Laparoscopic Abdominal Surgery including Laparoscopic Anti-Reflux / Hiatus Hernia Surgery, Laparoscopic Gall Bladder Surgery, Laparoscopic Hernia Surgery, Laparoscopic Bowel Surgery . . .