EPWORTH CENTRE

Experts in Bariatric Surgery

Over 20 years of experience

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EPWORTH CENTRE

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Information seminars with our surgeons

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Weight Loss Improves Life

Obesity

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Years of Experience in the Medical Field.

Welcome to ECBS!

We are a specialist weight loss clinic established in 1999. As one of the earliest centres in Melbourne, we’ve helped thousands of patients achieve their weight loss goals and transform their lives.

Please feel free to check out our safety records and weight loss results and know that you are safe hands.

Safety and Results Report

Please feel free to check out our safety records and weight loss results and know that you are safe hands.

Meet our Expert Team

Our Comprehensive Approach

Why is weight management so important to your health and wellbeing. We will take you step-by-step and explain all your options as well as provide you all the help and support you need.

Understanding Your Options

Make an appointment and visit our experts to discuss your suitability and surgical options in detail.

Pre-surgery Preparation

We will provide you with a personalised surgical plan and prepare you for the eventual success!

Surgery Day

Your surgeon will be looking after you together with a team of experienced and trusted medical and nursing staff.

Post-surgery Support

You will meet our experts at regular intervals to review your progress. We will ensure you have all the care and support for a safe and speedy recovery.

STEP 1: KNOWING “The Science of Obesity and Your Health”

Why do I need to lose weight?
Why is it so difficult to lose weight?
How much weight can I expect to lose?

STEP 2: KNOWING YOUR OPTIONS

Diet & Exercise
Weight Loss medications
Bariatric Surgery

Treatment Options

STEP 3: Choose the right surgeon and clinic

Why Choose Us

STEP 4: Patient journey

Patient Journey

Meet Our Expert Team

Our dedicated surgeons are available to assist in delivering high-quality treatment and expert care

Mr Harry Frydenberg AM

M.B.B.S., F.R.A.C.S.

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Dr. Harry Frydenberg AM, Surgeon, Director of the Epworth Centre for Bariatric Surgery in Melbourne, Australia, is a highly experienced general surgeon who has been involved in Bariatric (Obesity) Surgery in Australia for more than 30 years. He performs a wide range of Bariatric Surgical procedures including Gastric Banding, Roux-en-Y and One Anastomosis Gastric Bypass and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

Laparoscopic, Bariatric Surgeon and Endoscopist

Mr Ernest Kah-Seong Lim

M.B.B.S., F.R.A.C.S.

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Mr Ernest Lim offers specialist surgical skills in Weight Loss Surgery, Endocrine Surgery, General Surgery and Endoscopy (Gastroscopy and Colonoscopy). He gained his General Surgery Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 2001. He then completed further training in Canterbury, England in Endocrine Surgery and in Hull, East Yorkshire, England in Laparoscopic / Bariatric Surgery and was a clinical lecturer (Surgery) at Hull Royal Infirmary.

Laparoscopic, Bariatric Surgeon and Endoscopist

Mr. Yuan Cheng

M.B.B.S., F.R.A.C.S., PGDipSurgAnat

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Mr. Yuan Cheng is a qualified general surgeon whose special area of interest lies in bariatric (obesity) surgery, for which he has undertaken extensive subspecialty training in both Australia and Europe. After graduating from the University of Melbourne in 2004, Yuan underwent many years of training, practice,

Laparoscopic, Bariatric Surgeon and Endoscopist

Dr Chiu Kang

FRACS MBBS BMedSc MSurgicalEd

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After graduating from University of Melbourne Medical School in 2010, Chiu spent 8 years training as a General Surgeon in various hospitals in Victoria and received his fellowship in General Surgery from the Royal Australasian College of Surgeon in 2019.

Bariatric, Upper GI and General Surgeon

Dr Chun Guan Chong

Bariatric General Practitioner

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Dr. Chun Guan Chong is a highly skilled and compassionate Bariatric General Practitioner, dedicated to providing comprehensive and patient-centered care for individuals seeking effective weight management solutions.

Understand Your Choices

Understanding your weight loss treatment options is essential.

Sleeve Gastrectomy

Sleeve gastrectomy also referred to as vertical sleeve, gastric sleeve or tube gastrectomy is a surgical procedure performed for the treatment of obesity.

Gastric Bypass

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), commonly called simply “gastric bypass”, is one of the most popularly performed bariatric procedures worldwide and has long been considered the “gold standard” of bariatric surgery.

Revision Surgery

Revision surgery involves adjusting or correcting your original weight loss procedure (e.g., tightening a gastric band or re-sleeving the stomach).

Cost Information

We are transparent about our price for both patients with and without private health insurance.

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