How to Choose a Weight Loss Surgeon?
Do Your Own Research
Choosing to undergo bariatric surgery can be a positive life-changing decision. However, it is not one that should be made lightly, as weight loss surgery is a major operation.
Do your own research on whether your surgeon is a good fit for your needs and personality.
Talk To Past Patients
Selecting the best surgeons is easiest when you can talk to the surgeon’s previous patients. Past patients are a great source of motivation and tips on what to expect.
You must be comfortable to go on this weight loss journey with a medical specialist partner who fits your needs.
Dr Links invites any patient who is considering weight loss surgery to talk to his patients - more
This is also an important indicator that a surgeon has a high patient satisfaction rate.
Surgeon's Training
Look at your surgeon’s training both in duration and quality. Consider the types of institutions where the surgeon trained.
Bariatric and Upper Gi surgery is a competitive speciality. If your surgeon has trained at:
- Non-Primary level national and international centre, then this usually indicates their experience levels,
- If they have done multiple sub-speciality fellowships then this indicates further training and their familiarity with all possible treatment options.
Dr Links has had extensive training at both national and international institutions as well as successfully completing several sub-speciality surgical fellowships - more
Surgeon's Accreditations
Dr Links is highly accredited. He is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) as well as:
- Breast, Endocrine and Surgical Oncology (Skin Cancer) Fellowship at Tweed heads hospital & John Flynn Hospital in Gold Coast
- Upper GI and Bariatric Surgery Fellowship at St George Hospital, Sydney, The Centre of Excellence in Bariatric surgery
This means that he has satisfied the rigorous criteria regarding surgical training, expertise and ethics established by these distinguished accreditation authorities.
Dr Links has achieved his Bariatric Surgery Fellowship from The Centre Of Excellence for Weight Loss surgery in the country.
Comprehensive Support
Aside from providing surgical expertise your doctor needs to provide detailed information about the weight loss process
- before bariatric surgery, and
- thorough follow-up care after weight loss surgery
to help each patient achieve the best weight loss results possible. More Care Plan Details
