Perth Weight loss centre and surgery
Bariatric News
& Events
The truth about obesity and what you can do about it
Free Patient Info Seminars in
Margaret River and Busselton
Sat 24 October 2020 10.30am - 12.30am
Margaret River Heart
47 Walcliffe Road
Margaret River , WA 6285
Tue 27 October 2020 6pm - 7.30pm
The Goose
Geographe Bay Road
Busselton, WA 6280
Obesity is a common and increasing problem in Western Australia. A lot of research has been conducted in the past ten years that has chanced the way we look at obesity. We now understand the issues that cause people to put on weightand we also have hard scientific data on what works to get people to lose weight.
Our speaker is an expert in the field of weight loss and will go through the basic research and expalin what works and what doesnt work when it comes to losing weight.
A Bariatric Evening for GPs (over dinner)
With A/Prof Harsha ChandraratnaMultiple dates
Bluewater Grill
56 Duncraig Road
Applecross Perth WA 6153

An evening to discuss Pathophysiology, Medical Management & Surgical Management of Obesity
A/Prof Chandraratna and his team will discuss the latest research and thinking around obesity and what management options are available. Also a great way to meet colleagues and discuss issues relevant to General Practice over a meal.
This is a recurring event and each dinner will have room for 10(ish) participants. Participants are encouraged to enrol their colleagues to allow a more vigorous discussion of experience, triumphs and tribulations.
To sign up, please visit our Eventbrite page.
About Obesity Surgery WA: Our 6 commitments
Taking surgery seriously
We know that entering into an operation is a big deal and we are very serious in getting the best outcome for you. We practice what is considered to be a world class standard. Our staff regularly attend national and international conferences and bring back what is the latest research and technology.Running on time
Our Surgeons and all of our staff try their best to run on time. Although it's not always possible, our commitment is that we do our best. Your time is valuable and we respect that.Readily available
Our surgeons (or at least one of them) are always available in a crisis. Some of them may provide you with a direct contact, but all are available through the hospital switchboard and happy to chat any time if there is a crisis.An obsessive attention to detail
We do our best to not miss anything. Every stitch, every staple and every clip is applied to exactly where it needs to be with the greatest care possible.Commitment to performing the best operation possible
Not all operations are the same and there a few extras that we do to make things better. We know that our results are better with the minimiser ring so we offer it to everyone. We know that reflux can be an issue so we try to tighten every oesophageal hiatus to make reflux control as good as possibly can be.A commitment to new technologies
- We have brought in STRETTA into Western Australia, which we believe will revolutionise reflux management. (Have a look at the Stretta page for more information).
- SJOG Murdoch has just purchased a new DaVinci robot and we believe that this will allow us to do operations with keyhole surgery that previously needed a major laparotomy incision. Lynx is on the horizon and promises to also help manage reflux, we hope to have access to this in early 2020.
Meet our team

Dr. Harsha Chandraratna
Consultant Surgeon
MBBS FRACS

Dr. Bill Gong
General and Laparoscopic Surgeon
MBBS FRACS