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Dr Tan Chun Hai is a General Surgeon practicing at Gleneagles Hospital Singapore. His subspecialty clinical expertise includes the use of keyhole or minimally invasive surgery in Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery, Stomach or Gastric Cancer Surgery. He is also well versed in Emergency and Acute Care Surgery for the abdomen, including gallbladder surgery, hernia conditions, appendicectomy and general surgical conditions. Dr Tan graduated from the University of Melbourne and completed his surgical training in Singapore. He has conferred fellowship in the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh in 2015 and accredited by the Specialist Accreditation Board (SAB) in Singapore as a Specialist Surgeon in the same year. In 2016, he was awarded Health Manpower Development Plan (HMDP) by the Singapore Ministry of Health (MOH) to advance his training.
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Yes, lots of my patients have remarkable turn around in their lives after bariatric surgery. There is improvement in Diabetes control, Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia. Some patients mentioned that their back pain,...
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0After Bariatric and Metabolic surgery, one's diet will have to be changed drastically. It would be best to be advised by a specially trained Bariatric dietician. For example, the emphasis...
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0Depending on the type of Bariatric and Metabolic surgery performed, existing chronic condition such as Diabetes, hypertension or hyperlipidemia will see improvement within a certain period of time. It may...
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0Within the same day after Bariatric and Metabolic surgery, my patients are able to walk to the toilet and around the room. They are usually discharged from hospital within 1-2...
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0Before undergoing Bariatric and Metabolic surgery (weight loss procedure), I will get the patient through a proper assessment to ensure the side effects after surgery such as those described in...
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