Richard Babor Bariatric Surgeon

Awesome bloke, informative, real, honest and personable. Very thorough, cautious and ensures everything is explained, this was consistent throughout my WLS journey with him.. I am extremely impressed and after my previous experience, I can not recommend Richard highly enough.

I have to say Richard was a perfect mix of professional and caring and human.I felt totally at ease with him and he and his team were very good to me.I feel that he did an excellent job and i knew what to expect.the follow up has been good and although i did this privatley, i imagine Richard treats all his patients with this level of humanity and humour

I was/am very pleased I chose Richard to do my surgery. He listens and is concerned. He follows up and is very professional. I would recommend him.

He is a bariatric surgeon for Counties Manukau DHB in Auckland as well as having a private practice. His preference is to do the sleeve, but he listens to one's concerns and carefully explains his rationale.

I had no problems with the surgery or the care. He explains the risks carefully.

Things moved quickly for me and I saw him twice before surgery and the dietician once. Twice in hospital post-surgery and dietician once and physiotherapist twice as well. There is not a very structured aftercare programme:- appointment to see him at about 2-3 weeks and 6 weeks after that. Dietician at about 6 weeks. But as everything seems to be going smoothly, I don't know how often I will see him going forward. He didn't refer me to the psychologist nor is there a support group organised through his practice... but he didn't feel I needed to see the psychologist and I agree.

Surgical competence and bedside manner are great. Very impressed with him and everyone that works with him.