After Surgery

REVIEW APPOINTMENTS WITH DR MICHAEL HATZIFOTIS

After weight loss surgery, you will be required to see Dr Michael Hatzifotis for Review Consultations at 3 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months and then every 6 -12 months annually to help manage your health post-surgery.

1 - 2 WEEKS POST OP:

REVIEW APPOINTMENT WITH OUR DIETITIAN –  $85

• 1-2 weeks post-surgery Review
• 30 minute consultation
• $80- $85 fee (as at 1st Jan 2024)
• Team Care Arrangements accepted ($58.30 rebate with a TCA as at Nov 2023)
• Review symptoms and tolerance of Fluid/Liquid Phase
• Assess Nutritional adequency of diet (eg: adequate total fluids and protein)
• Troubleshoot any issues
• Review weight loss progress
• Individualised Nutritional Counselling on Puree and Soft dietary Phase 
• Individualised meal ideas to suit each phase
• Individualised vitamin and mineral supplement requirements based on pathology results
• Guidance and motivation to help manage lifestyle changes
• Next Review appointment scheduled for 6 weeks post-surgery

5 - 6 WEEKS:
REVIEW APPOINTMENT WITH DIETITIAN –  $85

• 5-6 weeks post-surgery Review
• 30 minute consultation
• $80 - $85 fee (as at 1st Jan 2024)
• Team Care Arrangements accepted ($58.30 rebate with a TCA as at Nov 2023)
• Review recovery and tolerance of texture modified diet & Puree Phase
• Assess Nutritional adequency of diet (eg: adequate total fluids and protein)
• Review weight loss progress
• Troubleshoot issues
• Individualised Nutritional Counselling on transitioning to Solid Food Phase and long term dietary recommendations
• Ongoing Counselling about vitamin and mineral supplement requirements
• Individualised meal ideas to suit each phase
• Education, guidance & support to help you build a healthy dietary routine
• Next Review appointment scheduled for 3 months post-surgery

3, 6, 9 & 12 MONTHS + ONCE ANNUALLY THEREAFTER:

REVIEW APPOINTMENT WITH DIETITIAN –  $85

• 3, 6, 9 & 12 months post-surgery Reviews + once yearly ongoing reviews
• 30 minute consultation
• $80- $85 fee (as at 1st Jan 2024)
• Team Care Arrangements accepted ($58.30 rebate with a TCA as at Nov 2023)
• Assess and Review Nutritional adequency and quality of diet
• Review weight and management of any issues or changes
• Personalised nutrition advice and individualised meal plans
• Nutritional counselling and monitoring to minimise risk of nutritional deficiencies
• Review pathology results
• Ongoing Counselling about vitamin and mineral supplements to prevent & treat nutritional deficiencies
• Motivation and guidance to help set healthy, realistic and achievable goals for overall quality of life
• Next Review appointment scheduled

OTHER ONGOING AVAILABLE:

ONGOING REVIEW APPOINTMENTS WITH DIETITIAN - $85

• Ongoing support and guidance available throughout your weight loss journey
• You may continue seeing our Dietitians for support anytime after surgery should you require
• Please discuss your needs with our Dietitians
• Please contact Surgery Brisbane if you wish to make further review appointments

REBATES:

Medicare Team Care Arrangement (TCA) – To be eligible for this Medicare rebate, you will need a referral and Team Care Arrangement from your GP. It is advisable that you discuss your options with your GP.

Private Health Fund – You may be eligible for a rebate through your Extras cover with your Health Fund. As the levels of Private cover may vary, so do the rebates. To check your eligibility, you will need to contact your Health Fund. 

POST OP APPOINTMENTS WITH OUR PSYCHOLOGISTS

6 WEEKS POST OP:
REVIEW APPOINTMENT WITH PSYCHOLOGIST – $225

• 6 weeks post-surgery consultation to help you manage your transition
• 50 – 60 min post-op Review - $225
• Other 30 min post-op review - $112.50
• GP Mental Health Care Plans (MHCP) accepted ($93.35 rebate with MHCP as at Nov 2023)
• Team Care Arrangements (TCA) accepted ($58.30 rebate with a TCA as at Nov 2023)
• Discussion about your surgery and lifestyle adjustments post-surgery
• Discussion about your psychological well being and relationship with food and physical activity
• Discussion about any challenges you are experiencing and personalised strategies to successfully manage them
• Discussion about your goals and to help you set healthy, realistic and achievable goals to maximise long term results
• Further Post-surgery Review appointments may be scheduled, if it would benefit you

OTHER ONGOING AVAILABLE:

ONGOING REVIEW APPOINTMENTS WITH PSYCHOLOGIST

• Ongoing support and guidance available throughout your weight loss journey
• You may continue seeing our psychologists for support anytime after surgery should you require
• Please discuss your needs with our Psychologists
• Please contact Surgery Brisbane if you wish to make further review appointments

REBATES:

Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP) – To be eligible for this Medicare rebate, you will need a referral and Mental Health Care Plan from your GP. This care plan allows for 6-10 consultations with the Psychologist per calendar year. It is advisable that you discuss your options with your GP.

Team Care Arrangement (TCA) – To be eligible for this Medicare rebate, you will need a referral and Team Care Arrangement from your GP. It is advisable that you discuss your options with your GP.

Private Health Fund Rebate – You may be eligible for a rebate through your Extras cover with your Health Fund.  As the levels of Private cover may vary, so do the rebates. To check your eligibility, you will need to contact your Health Fund.