Talk To Past Patients
Selecting the best surgeons is easiest when you can talk to the surgeon’s previous patients. Past patients are a great source of motivation and tips on what to expect.
You must be comfortable going on this weight loss journey with a medical specialist partner who fits your needs.
This is also an important indicator that a surgeon has a high patient satisfaction rate.
Surgeon's Training
Our surgeons have extensive expert training. Hunter Weight Loss & Upper GI is able to cover all aspects of upper GI surgery and have public hospital appointments. You can be confident that you will receive the care of the highest possible standard.
Surgeon's Qualifications
Check what qualifications your surgeon has, and whether they are reviewed within a Surgical Registry. In Australia, surgeons should be submitting data to the Bariatric Surgical Registry (BSR) to ensure quality care.
Hospital Privileges
Having hospital privileges at highly respected medical institutions is important on two levels.
First, because bariatric surgery is performed in a hospital setting, it is important that the bariatric surgeon has to admit privileges at the leading hospitals in the area.
Second, earning hospital privileges indicates that a hospital review committee composed of medical professionals has reviewed the surgeon’s body of work and has granted him or her operating privileges at their establishment.
Having the ability to be look after in a public hospital by your surgeon also has great benefits.
Comprehensive Support
Aside from providing surgical expertise, your doctor needs to provide detailed information about the weight loss process
- before bariatric surgery, and
- thorough follow-up care after weight loss surgery
to help each patient achieve the best weight loss results possible.
At Hunter Weight Loss & Upper GI, we make a point of ensuring that we look after you throughout your journey and will partner with you in the long term.
Committed Team
Losing the excess weight and keeping it off in the long term, benefits from a team approach. Each patient needs to learn how to make healthier lifestyle choices for the rest of their lives.
To help patients achieve their long-term weight loss goals, our team schedules follow up appointments at appropriate intervals.
Our committed team is designed to help you get on and stay on the right track by providing advice and support, both before and after bariatric surgery.
