Why You Must Have Your Bariatric Surgery in Australia and Not Overseas

Many patients are signing up for overseas bariatric surgery. Sadly, the standards of anaesthesiology and surgery are way below par in nearby countries and are potentially life threatening for the patient. Surgery may be performed with an unqualified anaesthetist which can lead to life threatening heart and lung problems in the postoperative period and any surgical complications from inexperienced surgeons can lead to death and massive hospital costs in a foreign country for which the patient is not covered.

I strongly advise patients to go to a Centre of Excellence with a proven track record, such as The Wesley Hospital, which is the only approved Centre of Excellence in Brisbane. What we guarantee is a proven track record of many thousands of safe bariatric procedures with 100% guaranteed follow up to ensure the patient is well throughout their journey. All patients with complications can be managed at The Wesley Hospital, even if uninsured, and if a prolonged hospitalisation is required an organised transfer to a major public hospital for continued good health care is guaranteed. This is certainly not the case if your procedure is performed overseas. Please choose wisely.