Laparoscopic Obesity Surgery in Wellington
Weight loss Surgery or
Bariatric surgery
may be done for those who have not been able to lose weight with diet and exercise. The main aim is to reduce the size of the stomach volume or length of the intestine to help achieve long-term weight loss. The three key procedures are:
gastric banding
;
sleeve gastrectomy
or
biliopancreatic diversion
; or by
gastric bypass
.
Laparoscopic
or Keyhole obesity surgery permits a shorter hospital stay and shorter recovery time with less pain. It is usually undertaken by a
Bariatic Surgeon
or
General Surgeon
under general anaesthesia.
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Specialist Upper GI and Hepatobiliary, Laparoscopic and General Surgeon working at Southern Cross Hospital, Wakefield Hospital and Wellington Hospital. . . .