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The Epworth Centre for Bariatric Surgery was founded by Dr. Harry Frydenberg who as a general surgeon has been involved in Bariatric (Obesity) Surgery for more than 20 years.

Initially trained in General Surgery at the Royal Melbourne Hospital and continued there as a Visiting Surgeon for a number of years during which Bariatric Surgery developed in Australia.

He was involved in the early organization of Bariatric Surgeons in Australia (OSSANZ) and is the current President of the organization and also is involved in the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity (IFSO), as the Secretary/Treasurer.

EPWORTH CENTRE FOR BARIATRIC SURGERY – PROFILE

Bariatric (Obesity) Surgery has developed from the early open operations of Jejuno-Ileal Bypass and Gastric Stapling (HGR) to the present mainly Laparoscopic (Key Hole) Obesity Surgical procedures, such as Laparoscopic Gastric Banding (LAGB), Laparoscopic Roux en Y Bypass (LRYGB) and Bilio-Pancreatic Bypass (BPD + DS)

All these procedures are performed by surgeons attending the Epworth Centre for Bariatric Surgery and are done after assessment of the individual patient’s requirements.

As part of this assessment the Centre requires patients to be fully informed of the operative procedures, including complications and post-operative care prior to surgery. The patient is also required to be assessed by a specialist physician and psychiatrist and is given dietitic and exercise information during their hospital stay.

Follow-up requires regular attendance for assessment of weight loss, dietary intake, long term nutritional effects of their operative procedure.

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