Dr Ben Woolven - Obesity Surgeon

11/09/2025

Dr Woolven has appointments available in Mackay on the 8th of October

Telemedicine appointments direct to your phone are also available

It may be possible to access superannuation to fund surgery and associated travel costs

Dr Woolven performs the Sleeve Gastrectomy and Gastric Bypass surgeries for weight loss in Mackay

Please ask your GP to send a referral to Dr Ben Woolven - Obesity Surgeon at fax number 07 4026 4722

Exercise has many benefits for physical and mental health, discuss with your GP to learn more

05/09/2025

Dr Woolven has appointments available in Gladstone on the 30th of September

Telemedicine appointments direct to your phone are also available if you live further away

Dr Woolven performs the Sleeve Gastrectomy surgery for weight loss in Rockhampton

Please ask your GP to send a referral to Dr Ben Woolven - Obesity Surgeon at fax number 07 4026 4722

Exercise has many benefits for physical and mental health, discuss with your GP to learn more

For more information please message us or contact Dr Woolven's team by email consultingsuites.cph@ramsayhealth.com.au

05/09/2025

Dr Woolven has appointments available in Cairns on the 24th of September

Telemedicine appointments direct to your phone are also
available

It may be possible to access superannuation to fund surgery

Dr Woolven performs the Sleeve Gastrectomy and Gastric Bypass surgeries for weight loss in Cairns. Dr Woolven also performs hernia surgery.

Please ask your GP to send a referral to Dr Ben Woolven - Obesity Surgeon at fax number 07 4026 4722

Exercise has many benefits for physical and mental health, discuss with your GP to learn more

Message us or contact Dr Woolven's team by email consultingsuites.cph@ramsayhealth.com.au or phone 07 4052 5353 for more information or to book your appointment

05/09/2025

Dr Woolven has appointments available in Cairns on the 24th of September

Telemedicine appointments direct to your phone are also
available

It may be possible to access superannuation to fund surgery

Dr Woolven performs the Sleeve Gastrectomy and Gastric Bypass surgeries for weight loss in Cairns. Dr Woolven also performs hernia surgery.

Please ask your GP to send a referral to Dr Ben Woolven - Obesity Surgeon at fax number 07 4026 4722

Exercise has many benefits for physical and mental health, discuss with your GP to learn more

Message us or contact Dr Woolven's team by email consultingsuites.cph@ramsayhealth.com.au or phone 07 4052 5353 for more information or to book your appointment

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05/09/2025

Dr Woolven has appointments available in Townsville on the 28th of September

Telemedicine appointments direct to your phone are also available

It may be possible to access superannuation to fund surgery

Dr Woolven performs the Sleeve Gastrectomy and Gastric Bypass surgeries for weight loss

Please ask your GP to send a referral to Dr Ben Woolven - Obesity Surgeon at fax number 07 4052 5118

Exercise has many benefits for physical and mental health, discuss with your GP to learn more

For more information please message us or contact via email consultingsuites.cph@ramsayhealth.com.au

05/09/2025

Dr Woolven has appointments available in Rockhampton on the 29th of September

Telemedicine appointments direct to your phone are also available if you live further away

Dr Woolven performs the Sleeve Gastrectomy surgery for weight loss in Rockhampton

Please ask your GP to send a referral to Dr Ben Woolven - Obesity Surgeon

Exercise has many benefits for physical and mental health, discuss with your GP to learn more

For more information please message us or contact by email consultingsuites.cph@ramsayhealth.com.au

25/08/2025

Dr Woolven has appointments available in Mackay on the 9th of September

Telemedicine appointments direct to your phone are also available

It may be possible to access superannuation to fund surgery and associated travel costs

Dr Woolven performs the Sleeve Gastrectomy and Gastric Bypass surgeries for weight loss in Mackay

Please ask your GP to send a referral to Dr Ben Woolven - Obesity Surgeon at fax number 07 4026 4722

Exercise has many benefits for physical and mental health, discuss with your GP to learn more

25/08/2025

Dr Woolven has appointments available in Tamworth in September

Telemedicine appointments direct to your phone are also available

It may be possible to access superannuation to fund surgery
Dr Woolven performs Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery and the Gastric Bypass Surgery for weight loss in Tamworth

Please ask your GP to send a referral to Dr Ben Woolven - Obesity Surgeon at fax number 02 8088 6106 or by medical objects

Exercise has many benefits for physical and mental health

19/08/2025

Looking to shake up your breakfast routine? 🙋🏼‍♀️

Here's five of our favourite bariatric breakfast ideas:

✔️ overnight oats with berries and yoghurt OR banana and walnuts OR sultanas and peanut butter yoghurt (and yes, we have the recipes for you!)

✔️ scrambled egg mixed with ricotta, served with mashed avocado and baked beans

✔️ yoghurt topped with nutty muesli, cranberry sprinkle and frozen berries

✔️ porridge topped with chocolate protein power, mixed well, with a teaspoon of peanut butter

✔️ grainy toast or Sandwich Thin topped with cream cheese, smoked salmon and bagel seasoning.

These are just a handful of the ideas (and recipes) we share in our FREE Bariatric Breakfast Brainstorm.

It is filled with quick, dietitian-approved breakfast ideas just like these to keep you on track with your bariatric surgery goals 💪🏻

Get a copy delivered to your inbox here ==> https://nfwls.org/ckk

10/08/2025

'Layering' protein foods is a great strategy to maximise the amount of protein included in each mouthful and get you closer to your post weight loss surgery protein targets! 💪🏻 👊🏻

Take the example of muesli. We wouldn't think of that as a protein-packed breakfast option. However, with some 'layering' and planning you can quickly build a protein-boosted start to your day 👊🏻

Let's take it step by step:
👉🏻 ¼ cup muesli = 3.5g protein
👉🏻 PLUS 1 heaped tablespoon high protein yoghurt (+ 3g protein)
👉🏻 PLUS 30g mixed nuts & seeds (+ 5g protein)
👉🏻 PLUS ¼ cup high protein milk (+ 2.5g protein)
= 14g protein 🙌🏻 🙌🏻 🙌🏻

Looking for more ways to boost your protein intake?

For simple, practical ways to help you layer protein foods to hit your protein goal, get your hands on a copy of our FREE Protein Boosters Guide!

You can get a copy delivered to your inbox here ==> https://nfwls.org/0ig

09/08/2025

Dr Woolven has appointments available in Townsville on the 31st of August

Telemedicine appointments direct to your phone are also available

It may be possible to access superannuation to fund surgery
Dr Woolven performs the Sleeve Gastrectomy and Gastric Bypass surgeries for weight loss

Please ask your GP to send a referral to Dr Ben Woolven - Obesity Surgeon at fax number 07 4052 5118

Exercise has many benefits for physical and mental health, discuss with your GP to learn more

For more information please message us or contact via email consultingsuites.cph@ramsayhealth.com.au

09/08/2025

Your favourite coffee may seem like just a drink, but is it keeping you on track with your weight loss surgery goals? 🤔

A medium caramel latte from a convenient fast food chain could easily be sipped over the day, however it packs the same amount of carbs as THREE slices of bread! 😳

And before the comments are flooded telling us you wouldn't eat three slices of plain bread, we understand that 😜

You wouldn't eat three slices of plain bread as you would:
a) assume that isn't a good choice
b) find it bland
c) physically couldn't eat that amount!

But you may sip on a coffee over the morning or afternoon, feeling like it's just a drink, taking in the equivalent carbs of one and a half sandwiches . . . 🤔

Understanding the impact of what you eat and drink is powerful. It helps you stay on track and make choices that align with your goals. And information just like this is just the tip of the iceberg of what you will find in our Learning Vault for our Elevate program members. Elevate goes beyond the basics to give you the insights and support needed to make informed choices post-surgery.

Ready to take your weight loss surgery nutrition know-how to the next level? 🚀

Register your interest here to be notified when the doors to Elevate open again ==> https://nfwls.org/vr6