Over the last few weeks we have been through different weight loss surgery options here on the Upper GI Surgery blog. Today we are going to look a little deeper into sleeve gastrectomy surgery. In Australia, Europe and the USA sleeve gastrectomy surgery is rated as... Read more
If you are considering weight loss surgery you will be met with several options, each designed to assist you in losing a dramatic amount of weight if you follow the guidance of your doctor after the operation. Today’s blog is going to explore gastric bypass surgery... Read more
Today’s blog is going to look a little deeper into gastric band surgery. When most people think of weight loss surgery they typically think of gastric band surgery, as it has been so widely reported in the media over recent years. It is also very popular amongst... Read more
It’s hard to walk down the street these days without being approached by a charity worker who is looking for people to donate to their cause. Often you find these campaigners are looking for donations for a cancer related charity, along with advertisements on the... Read more
The Upper GI Surgery practice has been operating from St George Private Hospital in Kogarah for the last 14 years. As well as our practice here in Sydney we also have additional clinics in Wollongong and Orange. We have recently expanded our practice locations to... Read more
At Upper GI Surgery we encourage all our weight loss surgery patients to attend our quarterly support group meetings as part of their post-surgery aftercare. Those who attend the support groups find them to be an important part of their lifestyle change. At each... Read more
The obesity crisis that Australia is facing isn’t an isolated incident. For years America has reported on their population’s expanding waistlines, as have other countries around the world. But is this a western problem? Is it isolated to a particular race, as we can... Read more
The Bariatric Surgery Registry (BSR) measures outcomes for patients who have undergone bariatric surgery across public and private hospitals in Australia. It is predominantly a health and safety registry. This registry is an important step in monitoring and... Read more
