Doctor Details

Dr Benedict Mackay is a highly trained laparoscopic bariatric (weight loss), upper gastrointestinal and general surgeon offering a holistic multidisciplinary approach to weight loss.

Dr Mackay obtained his BSc in Microbiology at the University of Birmingham (UK) prior to obtaining his MBChB at the University of Manchester (UK). His general surgical training began in the UK and continued in New Zealand and Australia. He is a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and a Member of the Gastroenterological Society of Australia.

After obtaining his FRACS, he commenced a further two years of specialist training with one year in Brisbane with pioneering bariatric surgeon Dr G Hopkins. In 2017, he was selected by the ANZGOSA post-fellowship training scheme. He completed a second post-fellowship year in St Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne. His training in obesity surgery included Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass surgery (both Roux-en-Y and Single Loop), Laparoscopic Gastric Sleeve surgery, complex revisional surgery and robotic surgery. His training in upper gastrointestinal surgery included both benign surgery and gastro-oesophageal cancer resectional surgery.

Dr Mackay's special interests include: 
• Upper Gastrointestinal and General Surgery
• Gastroscopy
• Hernia surgery, Hiatus Hernia, Incisional Hernias (incl. complex)
• Gallbladder Surgery (Cholecystectomy)
• Emergency General Surgery
• Skin Cancers
• Bariatric (including revisional) and metabolic surgery
• Sleeve Gastrectomy
• Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
• One Anastomosis Bypass (Mini Bypass)
• Intra-gastric Balloon

With a holistic, multidisciplinary approach to weight loss surgery, Dr Benedict Mackay offers cutting edge surgical methods underpinned by a commitment to improving the overall wellbeing and life expectancy of his patients.