Clinical Lead Surgeon for the
Upper Gastro-Intestinal Surgery Team
North Bristol NHS Trust

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South West based Consultant in Upper Gastrointestinal and Weight Loss Surgery, providing outstanding care in the following procedures...

NHS
Verve Health Group

  • Gallstones

    Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

    The gallbladder is a reservoir for concentrated bile which hangs under the liver; when we eat rich food it contracts, emptying its contents into the duodenum to mix with our food. Gallstones can form in the gallbladder and are the commonest reason for patients to seek the help of an expert Surgeon. Biliary colic and cholecystitis are the commonest conditions resulting from gallstones. Cancers of the gallbladder are very rare. Removal of the gallbladder is a safe and quick operation, often done as a day case procedure. My standard practice includes laparoscopic ultrasound cholangiogram or bile duct exploration as needed.

    Click here for gallstones diet information leaflet.
    Click here for gallbladder operation leaflet.
    Click here for urgent gallbladder surgery leaflet.
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  • Weight loss surgery

    Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass, Sleeve Gastrectomy, Gastric Banding and Gastic Balloons including the Elipse System

    Only expert Bariatric Surgeons should perform weight loss surgery. Having trained and worked in two International Centres of Excellence for Metabolic (diabetic) Surgery I was the first Hunterian Professor in metabolic (diabetic) surgery, and regard myself as a member of a team delivering high quality care for surgical patients.

    Completing the south west of England surgical training programme I was awarded a national fellowship in bariatric surgery. I now offer a specialist service in upper gastro-intestinal and bariatric surgery including surgery for type 2 diabetes. I provide the full range of endoscopic and surgical treatments for obesity from gastric balloons to revisional gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy surgery.

    Click here for Eating after your bypass or sleeve leaflet.
    Click here for Eating after your gastric band leaflet.
    Click here for About your Weight loss Procedure leaflet.
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  • Type 2 diabetes surgery

    Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass, Sleeve Gastrectomy

    I now offer a specialist service in upper gastro-intestinal and bariatric surgery including surgery for type 2 diabetes. I provide the full range of endoscopic and surgical treatments for diabetes from gastric balloons to revisional gastric bypass surgery for gastric bands.

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What you need to know

  • Click here to view the Recovery after laparoscopic surgery infogram
  • The duration of recovery after laparoscopic surgery depends on the procedure performed, and can be as short as 1-2 weeks.
  • Patients should refrain from driving until they are comfortably able to look in their blind spot and perform an emergency stop.

What you should be aware of

  • Worsening postoperative pain suggests a potential abdominal complication, and the patient requires urgent assessment.
  • Although some wound infections after laparoscopic surgery are superficial, some can involve the deeper tissues and might require assessment in hospital, particularly if prosthetic material has been inserted (eg. mesh).

Are you suitable for weight loss surgery?

If your BMI is 35 or above (30 with type 2 diabetes), then you may be suitable for weight loss surgery.

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Operations

"I have found Mr Osborne to be extremely competent, confident and kind. He listens carefully, explains fully and is professional and reassuring at all times."

Mr Osborne and his team made sure I was well informed on progress and what to expect. I felt he was honest and caring.

Building up trust in Mr Osborne was incredibly important. This was partnership working with patients at it's very best, so thank you!

Expertise in the following procedures

NHS

Dept of General Surgery
Level 3, Gate 38
Room2, Brunel Building,
Southmead Hospital
Sue Phillis (Secretary)
0117 414 0834

Private

Spire
The Glen, Redland Hill, Durdham Down,
Bristol, BS6 6UT
Main Reception 0117 980 4000
Toni Duys (Secretary) 0117 980 4052
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Nuffield Health Bristol
The Chesterfield Hospital
3 Clifton Hill, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1BN
Main Reception 0117 911 2975

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