Dr Lara Freeman
Women's Weight Loss Surgery
About
Melbourne's all-female specialist health care team delivering quality, targeted weight loss services for men and women seeking surgical weight management, with a particular specialisation in pre and post bariatric and general surgery care for women.
Procedures Offered
Also offered
Hospital Affiliations
Holmesglen Private Hospital
Moorabbin, VIC - private
About Dr. Lara Freeman
We are an all-female specialist health care team delivering quality, targeted weight loss service for men and women seeking surgical weight management.
- We truly believe that our clinician's ability to explain, listen and empathize can have a profound effect on your biological and functional health outcomes as well as your satisfaction and experience of care.
- M.B.B.S (Hons), F.R.A.C.S.
- General Upper Gastrointestinal & Bariatric Surgeon
- Specialising in pre and post Bariatric & General surgery care for Women
- Specialised training and experience in revisional surgery including lap band removal and conversion
Procedure Information
Lap Band Removal and Revisional Surgery▼
Removal of a lap band and conversion to another bariatric surgery. Revisional surgery is much more complex than primary bariatric surgery, involving scar tissue from the original operation, altered anatomy, and increased risk of complications like leaks, bleeding, or injury to surrounding organs.
Frequently Asked Questions
I have concerns/doubts. Who can I speak to?▼
When can I have plastic surgery after weight loss?▼
Can I eat out post-surgery?▼
I hear alot of people discussing malnutrition post-surgery. Should I be concerned?▼
Can you guarantee I will reach my goal weight?▼
What are some potential, unexpected downsides to bariatric surgery?▼
Support Team
Dietitian
Psychologist
Exercise Physiologist
Bariatric Physician / GP
Nurse Specialist
Aftercare
Support groups available
Opening Hours
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 9 am–5:30 pm
Tuesday: 9 am–5:30 pm
Wednesday: 9 am–5:30 pm
Thursday: 9 am–5:30 pm
Friday: 9 am–5:30 pm
Other Weight Loss Surgeons in VIC
Dr Andrew Huo
Melbourne Weight Loss Centre
“Melbourne Weight Loss Centre provides a specialised surgical weight loss treatment service for people who are morbidly obese and especially for those with obesity-related illnesses. They also specialise in the treatment of reflux disease and minimally-invasive general surgery as well as providing an endoscopy service.”
Zeev Duieb
Greater Eastern Obesity Surgery
“Greater Eastern Obesity Surgery is a team of health care specialists led by Bariatric Surgeon Dr Zeev Duieb, committed to working with patients to help them achieve their health and lifestyle goals. Conveniently located across multiple sites in Melbourne, they provide services to patients from all over Victoria.”
Mr Anthony Clough
Melbourne Centre for Bariatric Surgery
Epworth Eastern Hospital, St John of God Bendigo
“Melbourne Centre for Bariatric Surgery is led by Mr Anthony Clough, a General, Upper GI & Bariatric specialist with an interest in minimally invasive and robotic surgery. The clinic was the first in Melbourne to offer robotic technology for gastric bypass surgery and the first to offer SADI/SIPS duodenal switch surgery to Melbourne patients.”
Chek Tog
Specialist Surgical Group
“Specialist Surgical Group is a Melbourne-based multi-disciplinary specialist medical centre offering weight loss, plastic, skin cancer, upper GI, endocrine, breast, hand, and general surgery across locations in Essendon and Bundoora.”