Best Surgeons and Dietitians

 

Dr Robert Drielsma FRACS ASPS ASAPS Plastic Surgeon Dr Robert Drielsma is a fully qualified Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon. His basic medical degree was completed at the University of Sydney in 1982. During this time he also completed a Bachelor or Science degree. Dr Drielsma trained in General surgery becoming a Fellow of the Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) in 1990. He then entered advanced training in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Sydney qualifying in this discipline in 1993. Following Plastic and Reconstructive training in Sydney, Dr Drielsma spent three (3) years in overseas fellowships in London and Paris specializing in cosmetic plastic Surgery. Dr Drielsma has developed special interest and expertise in the field of Body lifting and body contouring following moderate to massive weight loss. He has pioneered the introduction of body lifting to Sydney and offers a wide range of body contouring procedures following weight loss including Body lift, inner thigh lift, arm lift and breast lift as well as face lifting. Dr Drielsma regularly lectures and participates in educational panels on body lifting and body contouring surgery.

Dr Jake Lim FRCSEd FRACS Plastic Surgeon Dr Jake Lim FRCSEd FRACS is a fully qualified Sydney trained Plastic Surgeon specialising in cosmetic & body conturing surgery procedures. Dr Lim is currently a member of the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), the Australian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS) and a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS). The letters FRACS are an indication of successful completion of specialist surgery training and the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons is the only statutory recognised body for training surgeons in Australia. After completing five years of medical training at The University of Sydney and following his passion for surgery, Dr Lim embarked on a further 15 years of general and plastic surgery training before being awarded his FRACS in both general and plastic surgery under the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. At the completion of his plastic surgery training, Dr Lim visited centres in the United Kingdom and Europe to further his interest and knowledge in cosmetic surgery. Dr Lim took an active role in educating and training future plastic surgeons in one of Sydney’s major teaching hospitals. This work involved the use of microsurgery and other reconstructive techniques to restore a patient to normality following trauma or disease. This background of reconstructive surgery is an important foundation for Dr Lim’s expertise in cosmetic surgery.

Dr Fee Lai FRCSEd FRACS  Plastic Surgeon Dr Lai graduated in Medicine from the University of NSW in 1972. After internship he trained in General Surgery. Following further examinations, he was in 1978 awarded the Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. Dr Lai was then recognised as a specialist surgeon by the Health Insurance Commission of Australia. Dr. Lai undertook further training in plastic surgery at the Prince of Wales Hospital in Sydney and was the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons’ Fellow at the reputable Frenchay Hospital Plastic Surgery Unit in Bristol in the United Kingdom. He returned to Sydney in 1982 and started a private practice in plastic surgery. He became a member of the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons and also the Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons. Dr Lai was appointed as a visiting plastic surgeon to Westmead Teaching Hospital, Concord Teaching Hospital and Auburn Teaching Hospital. During the early years, he practised reconstructive as well as cosmetic plastic surgery. Over 15 years ago, Dr Lai changed his practice profile by performing only cosmetic plastic surgery. He regularly carries out body sculpting procedures as well as cosmetic breast surgery. These include breast enlargements, breast lifts, breast reductions and mummy makeovers. He also performs tummy tucks, lipectomy and liposuction. Dr Lai has also appeared on TV programs such as Good Medicine and Sex Life performing cosmetic surgery procedures.

Best Dietitians

Nutrition for weight loss surgery is very different to normal healthy eating and weight loss. Our specialist dietitians Eva Tamrakar and Shannon Overs are experts in the nutrition management of weight loss surgery, particularly gastric banding, sleeve gastrectomy, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, and omega-loop gastric bypass. Bringing over 12 years nutrition counselling experience to SIOS, Eva and Shannon are highly committed to ongoing professional development and education to provide their clients with individualised, up-to-date, evidence-based dietary care. Eva Tamrakar Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD), Accredited Nutritionist (AN) Bachelor of Health Science (Nutrition & Dietetics) Honours University of Newcastle Eva is a fully registered accredited practising dietitian and member of the Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA). Eva has several years’ experience providing nutrition counselling for adults in various health care settings including: clinical, community, corporate and private practice. As a testament to Eva’s diversity she holds the following appointments: Sydney Institute for Obesity Surgery, Ashfield, (clinical dietitian) Sydney Institute for Obesity Surgery, Guildford, (clinical dietitian) The Sydney Private Hospital (clinical dietitian) Private practice (Blacktown, Seven Hills, Parramatta)Eva is a dedicated health professional eager to deliver an exceptional dietetic service advising you on the specific nutritional management of conditions and issues like obesity, diabetes and hyperlipidaemia. Eva can provide a complete personalised eating plan to specifically suit your current lifestyle and your dietary needs in addition to your very own lifestyle assessment, nutritional education and goal setting.

Shannon Overs APD AN Accredited Practising Dietitian, Accredited Nutritionist Bachelor of Science (Nutrition) University of Wollongong Master of Science (Nutrition and Dietetics) University of Wollongong Shannon is a fully registered accredited practising dietitian and member of the Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA). She has both clinical and research experience and holds two appointments: Sydney Institute for Obesity Surgery, Ashfield (clinical dietitian) University of Sydney (research dietitian) In her clinical role at SIOS Shannon specialises in nutritional management before and after weight loss surgery. She has extensive experience supporting clients though their life-changing journey; guiding them through every step of their gastric banding, sleeve gastrectomy, or Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. In her research position at University of Sydney, Shannon develops, co-ordinates and delivers group-based dietary interventions for weight loss, and weight loss maintenance on an international diabetes prevention trial. Prior to her nutrition degrees, Shannon studied Commercial Cookery at Ryde College of TAFE. She completed her apprenticeship in 2003 becoming a qualified chef, and she has over six years’ cooking experience in the hospitality industry. Shannon believes that the need for support does not stop after weight loss surgery. She strives to provide quality ongoing care to help her clients make the most of their procedure, and to improve their overall quality of life. With her unique combination of academic and culinary skills Shannon’s goal is to help her patients make eating healthy foods as easy as possible.

Help Kids to Lose Weight

Avoid Starchy Carbs

If your child had a bagel for breakfast this morning, it wasn't much more nutritious than eating a bowl of sugar, says Parents advisor David Ludwig, MD, PhD, associate professor of pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and director of the Optimal Weight for Life Program at Boston Children's Hospital. That's because most starchy carbohydrates, like bread, white rice, and potatoes, dissolve into glucose soon after you swallow them. Starting the day with eggs or another source of protein instead will not only help your child feel fuller, but it will help him lose weight.

Heathy Diet and Weight Loss for kids

Dr. Ludwig is seriously worried about how many kids are getting fat -- the percentage of 6- to 11-year-olds who are overweight has doubled in the last 25 years. And the situation is only going to get worse: Children who are overweight are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes, and could face kidney failure and amputations by age 30. Ironically, our focus on low-fat eating over the last decades.

the subsequent boom in high-carb meals and snacks -- may be a key factor in the obesity epidemic, says Dr. Ludwig. But an Atkins-style low-carb diet isn't the answer either. In his eye-opening new book, Ending the Food Fight: Guide Your Child to a Healthy Weight in a Fast Food/Fake Food World, he offers a road map -- backed up by the latest scientific research -- for helping kids stay slim.

Healthy diet to lose weight for kids

Before and After photos liposuction surgery

 Following pictures are before and after the liposuction surgery

before and after picture of liposuction

before and after picture of liposuction

liposuction undergoing in operation theatre

Liposuction Technology - before and after weight loss photos

Liposuction, also known as liposculpture or lipoplasty, is designed to sculpt the body by removing unwanted fat from areas that have been unresponsive to diet and exercise. If you or your friend are considering liposuction or if you are only interested in more information about the procedure, please call us at (714) 500-0050 for a risk free, complimentary consultation with Dr. Luu Doan.  You can also email us by clicking here to schedule a consultation or to get answers to any of your questions regarding the procedure.

Liposuction is a procedure to remove stubborn areas of unwanted fat from areas that are resistant to traditional diet and exercise.  Areas that achieve highly satisfactory results from liposuction include the:

• Upper abdomen, lower abdomen, and love handles (flanks)
• Inner thighs, outer thighs (hips or saddle bags), and  inner knees
• Upper arms
• Neck / Chin (double-chin appearance)
• Mid-back (bra strap region) and lower back (muffin-top region)
• Chest (in men)

Area to be undergo liposuction method

Not everyone is a candidate for Liposuction.  Ideal candidates should have mild to moderate fat excess, good skin elasticity and tone, and an active lifestyle with good dietary regimen complemented by exercise. The development of the tumescent technique for liposuction has dramatically decreased blood loss from the procedure which in turn has decreased the recovery time as well as the amount of bruising and swelling.

The Liposuction Surgery

The Liposuction surgery is performed as an outpatient procedure under general anesthesia in our medicare-accredited, state-of-the-art Newport Coast Surgical Center.  The duration of the surgery depends on the number of areas that need to be liposuctioned.  The patient is monitored by an anesthesiologist throughout the procedure.

The targeted liposuction areas are marked with the patient in the standing position. The patient is then placed on the operating room table and induced under general anesthesia. The liposuction procedure involves carefully concealing incisions that are less than one centimeter long in natural skin creases.  Tumescent solution, which contains lidocaine as a local anesthetic and epinephrine to decrease blood loss, is then injected into the targeted liposuction areas.  Liposuction is then performed using different diameter steel cannulas hooked up to a high pressure vacuum to suction out the fat.  The goal of the procedure is too remove the fat that lies beneath the deepest layer of the skin called the dermis and the most superficial layer of the muscle called the fascia.  Once the fat is suctioned out, the skin will need to be compressed against the muscle using different types of compression garments to ensure that the skin will be tight and smooth afterwards.

Liposuction Process before and after

Only a thorough and candid discussion between you and Dr. Doan can determine the best options for you when it comes to liposuction.  Doctor Doan will discuss with you in detail every step of the procedure and he will review with you the possible complications of the operation.

The Recovery From Liposuction

You will likely feel achy pain in the areas of liposuction for several days after the surgery.  You should be up and about the next day to prevent blood clots from developing in the veins of the legs.  You will be prescribed medication to control the pain and nausea.  You will also be prescribed antibiotic pills to prevent infection.  You will need to wear a compression garment for six weeks after the surgery to help the skin to tighten during the healing process.  The sutures are absorbable and do not need to be removed.  Most patients will be able to return to work in one week and will be able to return to their normal exercise routine by six weeks. Complete healing with resolution of the swelling takes 3 to 4 months.  The scars require 12 to 18 months to fade, flatten, and soften.  Doctor Doan and his staff will guide you through the entire recovery period to make sure that it is as smooth as possible.

Complications of Liposuction

If you are a healthy candidate with no pre-existing disorders or diseases which may inhibit healing, the general risks of liposuction surgery are very low.  However, since it is indeed surgery, there are inherent risks you must consider before choosing to undergo a procedure such as this.  Potential complications associated with liposuction surgery may include the following:

Areas where fat will be suction

• Pulmonary Thromboemboli:  Pulmonary Thromboemboli is a blood clot which forms during your liposuction procedure that can break free and travel to your lungs. However, the methods used today usually decrease the incidence of bleeding during the procedure, and therefore larger blood clots are much less likely to form. Symptoms include difficulty breathing and severe fatigue. The incidence is rare in liposuction.

• Fat Emboli:  Fat Embolism is when a small piece of fat breaks free and is absorbed by a blood vessel. The fat can travel to your lungs, brain and heart. The symptoms are similar to pulmonary thromboemboli. This risk is also rare, but worth mentioning.

• Contour Deformities: The risks of liposuction include dents, lumps, waviness and other contour irregularities from aggressive over-suctioning in one area. This is usually the chief complaint of patients. Liposuction is not an exact and precise method of fat removal, but with newer machines, it can be pretty close. This is why it is imperative to go to a surgeon who is experienced and skilled at the art of body contouring.

• Asymmetry:  Because liposuction is performed in bilateral areas of the body, asymmetry can result if one side is larger than the other.  This may require touch-up liposuction no sooner than 6 months later when all the swelling has resolved.

Click here for More Photos Before and After Liposuction Surgery >>>

Body Shape after major weight loss photo

Below pictures are the original patient who has undergone major weight loss surgery program to obtain desire weight loss target. These photos shows before and after surgery and how this actually looks like. All the photographs are taken by the surgeons. Please keep in mind, there is no guarantee that you will achieve as these pictures, however it is always a better idea to commence researching about weight-loss surgery operation. Pre and Post results could be the best solution to have in mind that lead to your wise decision. Otherwise it is going to be a waste of money and time. More importantly your beautiful body figure. Do not see the good picture always instead bad pictures some time give us extra precautions when go for weight loss surgery.

Body Shape after major weight loss photo

Body Shape after major weight loss photo

Body Shape after major weight loss photo

Body Shape after major weight loss photo