Bariatric surgery, or weight loss surgery, can help in your fight against obesity, to potentially achieve significant and sustainable weight loss and improve related health conditions.
How bariatric surgery works
The surgery works by reducing the portion sizes you can eat, controlling hunger and may have additional hormonal and metabolic effects that promote weight loss.
You are still required to follow healthy eating habits and exercise regularly to achieve optimal results.
Choosing to have bariatric surgery may not be an easy decision and can follow a long weight management battle. We work closely with you and your GP to help you understand the physical and emotional changes you may experience.
Our expert surgical teams use the latest minimally invasive techniques in weight loss surgery to help you recover faster and with less pain compared to open surgery. In most cases, your hospital stay will range between one and four days depending on the procedure.
Bariatric surgery procedures
Self-funded bariatric surgery packages
Set price bariatric surgery packages are available at St John of God Berwick Hospital in Victoria, and St John of God Murdoch Hospital in Perth, Western Australia.
These packages are available to patients who would like to self-fund their surgery and those with private health insurance.
Benefits of bariatric surgery
Some benefits of bariatric surgery may include:
- significant and sustained weight loss
- increased energy
- reduced blood pressure
- reduced risk of diabetes, heart attack, stroke and other obesity-related conditions
- better overall health and wellbeing.
These benefits depend on your circumstances and require you to fully participate in necessary before and after care and management. You should consult a specialist bariatric surgeon before deciding whether surgery is suitable for you.
Find a bariatric surgeon
Where we provide this service in Victoria
Where we provide this service in Western Australia
Costs and payment information
St John of God Health Care private hospitals provide benefits that include reduced wait times for surgery, your choice of specialist, and access to high-quality, compassionate care.
We provide a range of ways to pay for your treatment.