Surgical Assisting
Experienced surgical assistant across Victorian private hospitals.
Location
- Accredited across all major Victorian private hospitals
What Is a Surgical Assistant?
A surgical assistant works alongside the primary surgeon during an operation — providing retraction, haemostasis, suturing, and other technical support that allows the surgeon to operate safely and efficiently. An experienced surgical assistant improves operative efficiency and contributes to better patient outcomes, particularly in complex procedures.
Dr Chong's Surgical Background
Dr Chong completed six years of surgical registrar training — including at Austin Health, a major Victorian tertiary teaching hospital — before transitioning to general practice and bariatric medicine. He maintains active surgical assisting practice across Victoria's major private hospital network.
Accreditations include:
- All major Victorian private hospitals
- Epworth Healthcare (Box Hill, Richmond, Freemasons)
- Cabrini Health
- St Vincent's Private
- Victorian Bariatric Surgery Centre
Procedures
Dr Chong assists across a broad range of surgical procedures, with particular experience in:
Bariatric Surgery
- Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy
- Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
- Single anastomosis duodenal switch (SADS)
- Adjustable gastric band insertion and removal
- Revisional bariatric surgery
General and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
- Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
- Anti-reflux (fundoplication) surgery
- Hiatal hernia repair
- Inguinal and ventral hernia repair
Robotic Surgery
- Da Vinci robotic system-assisted procedures
How to Arrange Surgical Assisting
Surgical assisting is arranged directly through your surgeon's rooms — it is not a service that patients book independently. If your surgeon would like Dr Chong to assist, their rooms can contact him directly.
For surgeons seeking to discuss surgical assisting availability, please contact via (03) 9100 3130 or info@drchunchong.com.au.
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Dr Chun Guan Chong is an accredited surgical assistant with over six years of experience across laparoscopic, bariatric, and robotic surgical procedures at major Victorian private hospitals.