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What is the impact of obesity on quality of life? Obesity has become a global epidemic, and its effects are far-reaching. Individuals who are obese often suffer from reduced quality of life. Terms such as morbidly overweight or obesity refer to people who are significantly overweight, with a high level or percentage of body fat. Obesity in adults is typically measured according to a person's body mass index (BMI). Although a person's BMI cannot be used on its own as a diagnostic tool, it is a useful indication of whether or not you are a healthy weight. The impact of obesity on quality of life refers not only to your physical health and comfort, but your emotional well-being, relationships with family and friends, [...]

Dr Mastakov is a qualified and experienced bariatric surgeon. Like all bariatric surgeons, he provides his patients with all the advice and information they need to ensure they know how to prepare for bariatric surgery. If you are considering metabolic and bariatric surgery, please contact us to book the next available consultation with Dr Mastakov. 1. Speak with your doctor about your decision to have surgery. You will need to get a referral from your primary care physician or insurance company in order to see a bariatric surgeon. Dr Mastakov accepts referrals from either physicians or insurance companies. Typically, a potential bariatric surgery patient is someone who has tried to adopt healthy lifestyle habits to help them lose weight, but they have still [...]

What is a lipoma? Lipomas are benign soft tissue tumors. But what is a lipoma exactly? A lipoma is a fatty tumor: a round lump of fatty tissue that grows beneath the skin. Lipomas can occur anywhere on the body, but you are most likely to develop a lipoma on your back, chest, arms, shoulders or neck. Lipomas can be either circular or oval in shape. Because they are made from fat cells, lipomas are essentially fatty lumps: they move easily when you touch them, they feel soft to the touch and are seldom painful. A ct scan or other diagnostic tool might be required to diagnose a lipoma and rule out other possibilities such as cysts. What causes lipomas? Lipomas are incredibly [...]

Obesity is affecting more and more adults and children. The risks of obesity are widely documented, and are not just limited to physical side effects. If you have tried losing weight but cannot get down to a healthy weight, then you might want to consider weight loss surgery. Constant weight gain will only lead to more risk factors associated with obesity. For the latest health information pertaining to obesity and weight loss surgery, please contact us to book the next available consultation. 1. Obesity as a health risk factor Terms such as morbidly overweight or obesity refer to people who are significantly overweight, with a high level or percentage of body fat. Obesity in adults is typically measured according to a person's body [...]

1. The Obesity Epidemic Obesity is a worldwide health epidemic. Obesity affects at least 10 percent of the Australian population. It is not just about the way you look - there are many health risks associated with obesity. As such, the benefits of bariatric surgery are not limited to significant weight loss. One of the most profound benefits of weight loss surgery is an enhanced quality of life. 2. The Risks of Obesity Unfortunately, there are many serious risks associated with obesity. It puts you at a high risk of developing a range of medical conditions, including: heart disease stroke type 2 diabetes high blood pressure kidney disease gallbladder disease osteoarthritis sleep apnea gout asthma some cancers Worryingly, because of these medical complications, [...]

Haemorrhoidal Artery Litigation - Safe and Effective Treatment of Early Haemmorhoids In the case of symptomatic haemorrhoids, it is best to attempt conservative management first. This usually entails a high fibre diet and other methods to ensure regular bowel movements. If, however, conservative methods do not yield results, then we highly recommend the new HAL RAR procedure. Haemorrhoidal Artery Litigation (HAL) is a minimally-invasive procedure that is designed to remove a haemorrhoid without the need for cutting. Furthermore, you don't even need a general anaesthetic! Surgeons can now use the latest technology to provide the most incredible level of precision. The results are phenomenal. A few sutures can now do what was previously only achieved with a scalpel. Dr Mastakov combines his medical [...]

Start your journey to long term health and an improved quality of life with gastric bypass available at Sunnybank Private Hospital (Brisbane). Are you frustrated because you just can't lose that stubborn weight? Have you tried everything to lose weight but nothing seems to be working? We understand just how upsetting this can be. Our qualified team is here to help with a few different types of weight loss surgery. Contact us to book the next available consultation to discover how Dr Mastakov and his expert team can change your life! With gastric bypass available at Sunnybank, your weight loss battle is about to end! Dr Mastakov performs gastric bypass surgery at Sunnybank Private Hospital (Brisbane). This Roux en Y gastric bypass (RYGB) [...]

Dr Mastakov is a Phasix Mesh specialist, providing his patients with the latest developments hernia surgery and repairs. The idea is to perform minimally invasive surgical procedures that optimise both short and long term results for all patients. Contact us to book the next available consultation. As a Phasix Mesh specialist, Dr Mastakov performs hernia repair surgery that optimizes patients' outcomes. Hernia repair is one of two main areas of specialisation at our practice. We stay up to date with the latest research and developments in repairing all types of hernia. We firmly believe that you need a Phasix Mesh specialist for all hernia surgery. What is Phasix Mesh? It is important to note that there are different types of mesh that surgeons [...]

To remove an ingrown toenail and prevent it recurring, you need expert ingrown toenail surgery Brisbane. The expert team at Mastakov Surgery ensures it a quick and painless procedure. We aim to not only relieve your current pain and discomfort, but prevent it from recurring in the future. Contact us to book the first available consultation. What is an ingrown toenail? An ingrown toenail occurs when the edge of a toenail grows into the skin at the side of the nail. The most common occurrence is when the corner of the nail on the big toe grows downwards into the nail bed. This irritates the skin and is very painful. In some cases, this site can become infected. This is because it [...]

More than 90% of our patients at our fissure and fistula clinic Brisbane experience no problems following surgery. Our qualified and experienced team performs effective surgical procedures with an emphasis on excellent patient care. Please contact us to book a consultation to find out how we can help retore your health. Experience wonderful results from our professional fissure and fistula clinic Brisbane. We find that there is frequently confusion regarding piles, fistula, and fissures. People often mistake one of these three conditions for the other. Piles are swollen blood vessels - much like varicose veins - around the anus. An anal fissure is a small crack or tear in the anal tissue - in other words: the lining of the anal canal. A fistula is [...]