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Dr. Chun Hai Tan

Surgicare Bariatric and General Surgery Clinic

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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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11th Feb 2022 (over 1 year ago)

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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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Asked 2022-02-08 11:09:09 UTC

Have you seen any improvements in people who have had bariatric surgeries compared to those who haven’t?

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11th Feb 2022 (over 1 year ago)

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After 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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Asked 2022-02-08 12:12:55 UTC

What are some of the risks that bariatric surgery may have on a patient’s diet? And how long does it take for someone to get back to normal after bariatric surgery?

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11th Feb 2022 (over 1 year ago)

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Depending 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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Asked 2022-02-09 08:09:23 UTC

How does bariatric surgery helps with the patient or someone with an existing chronic condition like diabetes, hypertension, or Dyslipidemia?

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11th Feb 2022 (over 1 year ago)

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Within 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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Asked 2022-02-09 11:24:19 UTC

What is the usual time it takes for patients to be able to return to normal activities like walking and biking after bariatric surgery, and is there anything they should avoid?

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11th Feb 2022 (over 1 year ago)

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Before 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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Asked 2022-02-10 09:52:23 UTC

How would you recommend changing dietary intake before/after undergoing this type of weight loss procedure to minimize these side effects like difficulty swallowing, abdominal pain, nausea and changes

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