Patient Resources

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.

Patient Information Sheets

New Patient Registration Form

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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.

Risks, Costs & Questions

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Which operation is best for me?

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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