Changes in private health cover and the effects on bariatric surgery
Bariatric surgery, very much like any privately funded treatment, can become costly if you don’t have private health insurance to assist in covering costs. Obesity is considered a pre-existing condition for most patients, therefore with private health funds, you are...
National Obesity Strategy
This is your chance to have your say on a national strategy to tackle obesity. A range of social, environmental & economic factors contribute to obesity or a person being able to maintain a healthy weight. If the current trend continues more than 18 million (â…” of...
WIN – Weight Issues Network
At Upper GI Surgery we are more than just a group of bariatric surgeons and practitioners. We are invested in the bariatric community; advocating further research, leading innovations and taking part in continuing initiatives to drive awareness and education. The...
VIDEO: Bariatric Surgery Options
Are you considering bariatric surgery but unsure of the different surgery options? Today we are going to guide you through your different choices for surgery, in video format, or click on the titles below to be redirected to our website that has more information as...
VIDEO: Gastric Balloon Procedure
Age Limits for Bariatric Surgery
We are often asked if somebody is too young or too old for bariatric surgery because of concerns about fairly major surgery for themselves or their family members if they are they are below 20 or above age 65. When somebody presents with a weight problem at the...