Dr Stephanie Ulmer - BetterLife Surgery

Ormiston Hospital Specialist Centre & Consulting Suites, 125 Ormiston Road, Flat Bush, Auckland

Contact Details

Phone (09) 524 8887 or 0800 966 367
Fax (09) 524 8889
Email info@betterlifesurgery.co.nz
Healthlink EDI: womensdr

Use our online contact form

Street Address

125 Ormiston Road
Flat Bush
Howick
Auckland 2019

Postal Address

PO Box 128340
Remuera,
Auckland 1050

Description

BetterLife Surgery is made up of a team of professionals with the main aim of providing you with the better life you want. Stephanie Ulmer is a NZ trained General Surgeon with specialised training in obesity (bariatric or weight loss) surgery and breast surgery and general surgery.  She has spent time in Australia and the UK in order to gain knowledge and training in state-of-the-art surgical techniques. 
 

Time and effort is put into identifying your needs through a consultative process. Sometimes surgery is required and sometimes not, but Stephanie is dedicated to working with patients to come up with a satisfactory solution.

In addition to Bariatric and Breast surgery, Stephanie also does

  • hernia repair,
  • gallbladder surgery,
  • haemorrhoid surgery,
  • skin lesion or lipoma excision amongst other things.
 
You can read more about Dr Ulmer and the service she provides at her website: http://www.betterlifesurgery.co.nz/about-us/

Consultants

Referral Expectations

Your Family Doctor is usually the first port-of-call and at Better Life Surgery we encourage that. However, there is no reason you can’t ring to discuss your issues and get some advice on the best ‘next step’. We are happy to talk with you, the patient, and will give free advice where and when we can.

Just drop us a line by email or give us a call. Alternatively ask your GP to write a referral to Better Life Surgery and we will arrange an appointment at a time that suits you. Remember, don’t be afraid to ask. There is no problem too big or too small.

When you come to your appointment, your surgeon will ask questions about your illness and examine you to try to determine or confirm the diagnosis. This process may also require a number of tests (e.g. blood tests, x-rays, scans etc). Sometimes this can all be done during one visit, but for some conditions this will take several follow-up appointments. Occasionally some tests are arranged even before your appointment to try to speed up the process.
 
Once a diagnosis has been made, your surgeon will discuss treatment with you. In some instances this will mean surgery, while other cases can be managed with medication and advice. If surgery is advised, the steps involved in the surgical process and the likely outcome are usually discussed with you at this time.

Common Conditions / Procedures / Treatments

Bariatric/Obesity (Weightloss) surgery procedures
Gall stones | Cholecystectomy (gall bladder removal)
Hernias | Hernia repair
Breast disorders
Skin disorders (Including skin cancer)

Travel Directions

How to get to the consultation rooms - click here

Public Transport

The Auckland Transport website is a good resource to plan your public transport options.

Parking

There is ample, free off-street parking.

Pharmacy

Find your nearest pharmacy here

Website

www.betterlifesurgery.co.nz/

https://healthpoint.co.nz./private/general-surgery/dr-stephanie-ulmer-betterlife-surgery/