Weight Loss Surgery
Do you suffer from obesity or a weight-related condition? Dr. Ravi Rao and his team at Perth Surgical and Bariatrics can help you at one of several locations in Western Australia including Perth. We offer weight-loss procedures such as gastric sleeve, SIPS (SADI-S) bariatric surgery and Roux-en-Y (RNY) gastric bypass including removal of lap band. Contact us to find out what we can do for you.
Gastric Sleeve
Sips (SADI-S) Bariatric Surgery
Gastric Bypass
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Surgeon of excellence in metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
DR. RAVI RAO
(MBBS, FRACS, IFASMBS)
Minimal Invasive Surgeon, Advanced laparoscopy and Bariatrics
Dr. Ravi Rao is a pioneering bariatric surgeon with remarkable record of success in weight-loss, general surgery and revisional procedures. Dr. Rao leads our team and personally ensures that every patient at Perth Surgical & Bariatrics receives world-class treatment, safety and care. Dr Rao in open competition with the American fellows availed a formal fellowship position in Advanced Laparoscopy and Bariatrics through the Fellowship council of USA in Atlanta Medical Center, Georgia. Dr Rao was mentored by renowned Dr Titus Duncan, MD, FACS, in minimal invasive general and weight loss surgery. His bariatric scope of practice includes laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass and revision surgeries. Dr Rao also did a post graduate fellowship in Bariatrics at Gosford NSW.
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PERTH BARIATRICS SUPPORT GROUP
Support groups are an excellent outlet for patients to talk about their issues with people who know what it’s like. Patients help keep each other motivated, celebrate small victories together, encourage one another and provide perspective on the everyday successes and challenges that come with life after weight-loss surgery.
Videos
Presentation of SIPS Technique held at the Anzmoss conference Brisbane
Presentation at the ANZMOSS ( Australian & New Zealand Metabolic and Obesity Surgery Society) Conference 2019. This was the first presentation of the largest series of SIPS/ SADI-S done in Australia and it's early outcomes at 2 years reported....
Weight Regain – Post Sleeve Gastrectomy
The video is a Facebook live session hosted by Dr Ravi Rao. It gives an insight into Sleeve Gastrectomy, gastric dilation, the dread of weight regain & the predictors of weight regain after the procedure. Dr Rao takes us through the gastric sleeve...
Ways to include protein in your diet while on vacation
The rising level of obesity across the world is often the consequence of a poor diet & lack of exercise. A balanced serving of protein, carb, fat, vitamins & minerals, every day, makes up for a healthy regime. But while the body can manage its functions with...
Healthy lifestyle in early childhood vital to manage the risk of obesity
Obese or even overweight children are more prone to becoming obese adults. And obese adults are surrounded by a host of health issues. Unlike an asthma attack or diarrhoea, which signal the need for doctor-intervention, obesity doesn’t give out strong signals of...
Tips to prepare yourself before meeting your bariatric surgeon
An obese travel agent from Sydney, Australia, made up her mind to lose weight after fitting into a standard aeroplane seat - posed a challenge. For Rochelle Monique - Atkins diet, cabbage soup diet, Keto diet, diet pills, rigorous workout, nothing helped...
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