Agreed prices for bariatric surgery in Dunedin and Invercargill
I am pleased to announce that ABLE Ltd now has agreed pricing contracts in place for Mercy Hospital in Dunedin and Southern Cross Hospital in Invercargill. These contracts mean that people are able to know in advance how much their surgery is going to cost and what is included. In general we have structured our costs to include follow-up for two years following surgery, with the surgeon and dietitian. Prices and inclusions vary slightly according to which operation you choose and where you choose to have the surgery. To find out more...
read moreUnimed insurance now partially covering weight loss surgery
I was very pleased to hear that Unimed health insurance has recently introduced partial coverage for bariatric surgery. Details vary according to individual policies and there are specific requirements that need to be met, but if you have Unimed insurance and are interested in bariatric surgery, then give them a call to see if you qualify. While insurance coverage for bariatric surgery in New Zealand still lags behind other countries such as Australia and the USA, this is an important step forward. Offering insurance coverage acknowledges...
read moreWestpac Chopper Ride
On Friday the 9th of May I will taking part in a charity bike ride from Queenstown to Invercargill to raise money for the Westpac rescue helicopter service. This is a great cause for Southlanders. Here in the South we have the most spread out population compared to the local hospitals of anywhere in New Zealand. With these distances to deal with the rescue helicopter service is literally lifesaving. Agreeing to raise money for this worthwhile cause was easy, however two weeks out with not enough training it is looking pretty daunting at the...
read moreBariatric Surgery and Pregnancy
To follow on from the previous post on fertility and contraception, this post will cover the effects of bariatric surgery on the outcomes of mothers and babies. Considering first the effect of bariatric surgery on women and their pregnancies, it is important to realise that many women after bariatric surgery will still have a body mass index of greater than 25 kg/m2. This is important as comparing pregnancy outcomes of women after bariatric surgery to all pregnant women, or to women with an elevated BMI will lead to different conclusions....
read moreBariatric Surgery, Fertility and Contraception
I had the privilege last week on being asked to talk at the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology conference in Queenstown. The subject was pregnancy and fertility after bariatric surgery; which is very topical given the numbers of women who undergo bariatric surgery, and the questions they have on their ability to have children. I will summarise the important parts of the talk below, and in the next blog post. So what effect does weight loss surgery have on women’s fertility? Firstly, we know that...
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