Bariatric Surgery encompasses various surgical procedures aimed at helping individuals lose weight by making changes to their digestive system. It’s typically considered for individuals who are unable to achieve significant weight loss through diet and exercise or for those with obesity-related health conditions.
Bariatric Surgery includes but not limited to the following procedures (click on the links to learn more):
- Gastric Balloon: Insertion of an intra-gastric balloon is a temporary device placed in the stomach via gastroscopy
- Sleeve Gastrectomy: most common bariatric procedure, volume of the stomach is reduced limiting food intake
- Roux-En Y Gastric Bypass: procedure to connect the stomach to a lower part of the intestines to reduce intake and absorption
- On Anastomosis Gastric Bypass: a mini-bypass operation that has different risk and benefit profile to Roux-En Y bypass
- Revisional Bariatric Surgery: in some patients a secondary operation may be required to achieve sustained outcomes
This collaborative effort between Regional Specialist Tamworth and St George Obesity and General Surgery aims at helping enhance the available medical and surgical cover within the region. Our aim is to provide a comprehensive bariatric and upper gastro-intestinal service to the local community so you can achieve the best outcomes no matter where you choose to live.
Obesity and its associated metabolic conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnoea, polycystic ovaries can be complex to manage. Obesity is a chronic condition where there is a lot of inter-connecting factors such as hormones, genetics, medical and environmental reasons, all leading to a complex body response which can results in weight gain and regain.
The experienced team led by Dr Cheng understands the struggles and aim to help through a multi-disciplinary approach. Every patient is unique and may require individualised management plans through multi-modality therapy. We have extensive experience in a wide range of medical/surgical treatments including medical therapy, gastric balloon, sleeve, various different bypasses and revisional bariatric surgeries. Going through surgery is just the beginning, our team strongly believes in the need for long-term follow up and have developed a comprehensive after care to walk with you, every step of the way through your weight-loss journey.
Read more about this at Dr Cheng’s patient information portal.
Dr Qiuye Cheng is an experienced specialist Upper GI and Bariatric surgeon with extensive expertise in minimally invasive surgery. He also practices in Sydney at The St George Obesity and General Surgery Clinic and currently has operating rights at Tamara Private Hospital, St George Private Hospital and East Sydney Private Hospital.
