Dr Ben Mackay and Dr Garth McLeod collectively have performed thousands of successful weight loss surgeries.
They provide a unique service in Far North Queensland by working as a weight loss surgeon team – both being present for each operation to ensure the highest quality surgical outcomes.
With several thousand bariatric procedures behind them, Mackay & McLeod are the most experienced bypass and revisional surgeons in North Queensland. Doctors Mackay & McLeod specialise exclusively in bariatric surgery to ensure the best outcomes for Far North Queensland.
BSc, BHB, MBChB, FRACS
General and Bariatric Surgeon
BSc, MBChB, MRCS (England), FRACS
General, Upper GI and Bariatric Surgeon
Weight loss surgery is for life. That’s why you need to be sure your surgeon has a proven plan for success, and is with you every step of the way.
Renowned surgeons, Dr Benedict Mackay and Dr Garth McLeod offer patients in the Townsville region access to the highest quality weight loss surgery and care. We are pleased to now be consulting from the rooms on Level 3 of the Clinical Practice Building. Your procedure will take place at the Mater Hospital in Pimlico.
“It’s more about the health gain, rather than the weight loss.”
Dr Garth McLeodBSc, BHB, MBChB, FRACS General and Bariatric Surgeon
“People struggling with obesity deserve access to safe, modern surgical weight loss solutions that actually work to help them lose weight and keep it off for good.”
Dr Benedict MackayBSc, MBChB, MRCS (England), FRACS General, Upper GI and Bariatric Surgeon
You should have access to all surgical options, as determined by your unique needs. Both surgeons are highly experienced general surgeons with subspecialty training in bariatric and upper gastrointestinal surgery. Both trained in high-volume specialist bariatric centres in Brisbane, and interstate and overseas.
This means they are able to perform the full range of weight loss surgeries, as well as revision surgery. It’s about determining which procedure is right for you and your body.
Your surgeon will perform your weight loss surgery at the Mater Hospital in Pimlico. While your chosen surgeon will be your primary surgeon, both surgeons will attend. This means you get the unique benefit of two qualified specialist surgeons during your operation
BMI is one of the leading ways of measuring obesity, find out if you’re a candidate for surgery. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a person’s weight in kilograms divided by their height in meters squared. The Nation Institute of Health defines normal weight, overweight and obesity according to BMI.
While some people are able to manage excess weight through diet and exercise, 95% cannot and weight loss surgery provides another option.
Patients who have a BMI greater than 40, and patients with a BMI greater than 35 and experiencing health complications associated with excess weight are excellent candidates for bariatric surgery.
Costs include:
It’s also recommended to have someone at home to help you for the first five to seven days after surgery with tasks like cooking, laundry, housework and caring for children.
Most patients return to work two to four weeks after bariatric surgery.
For some patients, this can be mentally challenging, so we partner with allied health professionals to provide ongoing support on your weight loss journey before and after your bariatric surgery.
Australia and New Zealand Metabolic and Obesity Surgery Society
Australia and New Zealand Gastric and Oesophageal Surgery Association
Outcomes of Bariatric Surgery in Australia – Annual Reports
Australia and New Zealand Obesity Society
American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
I was recommended to Dr Garth McLeod and Dr Ben Mackay. Both doctors have provided me the most professional and personal care anyone could wish for, along with their team.
I have now lost approximately 50kgs from my heaviest weight and I am now off all medication. I am full of energy and I have my life back, and I could not be happier.
I have lost about 55kg since my surgery and my health has improved dramatically. I no longer have sleep apnoea, I’m not pre-diabetic anymore, and my cholesterol is in a healthy range.
I am forever grateful to Doctors McLeod and Mackay, and the rest of the team for helping me along my journey.
Weight loss Surgery is a tool and I can say that Garth McLeod and Benedict Mackay saved my life.
They gave me this gift of Gastric Bypass and the gift of their support. This however has given me the strength mentally and physically to overcome emotional eating.
