Lap band surgery cost in Australia can vary dramatically depending on your insurance status and chosen surgeon. This article will explore the factors that determine the gastric band surgery cost in Australia and what you can do to prepare yourself.
Lap bands can cause many types of problems over time. Many patients suffer from reflux and difficulties eating. Soemtimes they can cut a hole into the stomach and cause life threatening emergencies.
In a recent issue of the Australian Women’s Weekly, Dr Ken Wong discusses why weight loss surgery (including gastric sleeve or gastric bypass) may not work.
At Central Coast Surgery, Dr Ken Wong has performed many gastric sleeves on patients weighing more than 200 kilograms, with body mass index greater than 60.
Lap bands carry a high failure rate. In recent years, about 20 000 lap bands were placed in Australia... per year! So what are your options for a failed lap
