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Mr Hisham Hammodat - General, Laparoscopic & Bariatric Surgeon
Private Service Bariatric (Weight Loss) Surgery
Description
His other areas of interest include:
- Laparoscopic hernia and gall bladder surgery
- Pilonidal disease
- Skin & soft tissue conditions including melanoma
- Ano-rectal conditions
Hisham is a consultant surgeon at Waitemata DHB and consults in private at Waitemata Specialist Centre, Milford.
He is also a Southern Cross affiliated provider.
What is Laparoscopic Surgery?
Laparoscopic (or keyhole) surgical procedures are performed through several small cuts (incisions) usually only 5-10mm long, rather than through one large incision.
A long, narrow surgical telescope (laparoscope) that has a tiny camera and light source attached, is inserted through one of the incisions so that the surgeon can view the inside of the body on a TV monitor.
The surgeon then passes specially designed surgical instruments through the other incisions and carries out the procedure using the TV monitor to guide the instruments.
Laparoscopic surgery is usually associated with less blood loss during surgery and less pain and scarring following surgery. In most cases, time spent in hospital is less and overall recovery time from the operation is less than with conventional open surgery.
Bariatric or weight loss surgery is a term that covers all the different surgical procedures used to help extremely overweight or morbidly obese patients lose weight.
Morbidly obese patients are usually identified by their Body Mass Index (BMI) measurement, although other factors may also be taken into account.
Morbid obesity is associated with an increased risk of developing illnesses such as: heart attack, hypertension, stroke, diabetes, sleep disorders and joint pain. Bariatric surgery can cure or greatly improve these illnesses as well as give the patient an improved quality of life.
Malabsorptive - these procedures involve bypassing a section of the small intestine thus reducing the amount of food absorbed into the body, e.g. the jejuno-ileal bypass.
Consultants
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Mr Hisham Hammodat
General, Laparoscopic & Bariatric Surgeon
Referral Expectations
Common Conditions / Procedures / Treatments
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Laparoscopic Duodenal Switch Operation
The Duodenal Switch is one of the most successful bariatric (weight loss) operations.… More
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Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
The sleeve gastrectomy is a purely restrictive operation. In this procedure, the surgeon creates a narrow tube from the stomach and removes the remainder.… More -
Gallstones
General surgery covers some disorders of the liver and biliary system.… More
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Hernias
A hernia exists where part of the abdominal wall is weakened, and the contents of the abdomen push through to the outside.… More
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Skin Disorders - Including Melanoma
Skin conditions dealt with by general surgery include lumps, tumours and other lesions of the skin and underlying tissues.… More
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Pilonidal Sinus
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Haemorrhoids
Haemorrhoids are a condition where the cushion of veins in the lining of the anus are congested and enlarged.… More
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Perianal Abscess and Fistula
A perianal fistula is a collection of pus under the skin next to the anal canal (back passage).… More
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Anal Fissure
An anal fissure is a split of the skin of the anal canal (back passage) that causes bleeding or pain on passing a bowel motion.… More
Charges
Dr Hammodat is a Southern Cross affiliated provider for certain services.
Parking
Free off street patient parking is provided at my clinics.

Contact Details
15 Shea Terrace, Takapuna, Auckland
North Auckland
Phone
(09) 441 2750
Fax
(09) 441 2759
Healthlink EDI
waitemas
Waitemata Specialists Centre
15 Shea Terrace
Milford
Auckland
Street Address
Waitemata Specialists Centre
15 Shea Terrace
Milford
Auckland
Postal Address
Waitemata Specialists Centre
15 Shea Terrace
Milford
Auckland
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This page was last updated at 4:27PM on January 22, 2020. This information is reviewed and edited by Mr Hisham Hammodat - General, Laparoscopic & Bariatric Surgeon.