Michael Donovan carried out emergency surgery on me 15 years ago, which saved my life. I will never forget his skill, care and compassion at such a difficult time.

Dr Donovan did my gastric sleve on the 5th March 2015, I am quite a complex with the meds i take for Rheumatoid Arthritis which suppress my immune-system so I am at risk of infection, but that didn't deter Dr Donovan. He has a great bed side manner and gives you the facts. I highly recommend Dr Donovan in fact i have recommended two family members and the are extremely happy with Dr Dononvan. I trust him with my life and my family members lives.

Michael Donovan is a great Dr...I had issues with my Lap Band for a year... on my visit to him he realised the problem and corrected the surgery. I am now experiencing regular weight loss and yes he is really a very nice down to earth sort of a guy.. Go see him Today !!!!

If you are overweight and are thinking about having a Gastric Lap Banding Proceedure then think no further that having Dr M Donovan do your surgery. No he does not do it thru the public system as I had to go private for the surgery, but my fills and other consultations are done at Nambour General Hospital at present, but I do have a pension card, so are not sure what the costs are if you are not on a pension. I found his whole attitude brillant, friendly and you can talk to him without feeling that you are not inferior like some surgeons do. I would never hesitate in recommending him one little bit especially if you live on the Sunshine Coast. He has saved my life by doing this surgery for me. I have lost so far 26kgs since 1st being weighed back on the 19th Feb and have lost 16kgs since my surgery in the middle of april. The Gastric Lap Band is not done lightly as you have to have a BMI of more than 35 and you will have to discuss what you have done to loose weight in the past. This is not a quick fix type of surgery and as with any surgery there are always risks. The band is a tool to help you to help yourself, it is no magical cure that you don't have to work at. You still have heaps of hard work in front of you with the band. I am more than happy to discuss this procedure with anyone interested. My costs so far are in excess of $13,000 and I didn't have health insurance. I think if you have health insurance some people say their out of pocket expenses are around $5000, but you would have to check with your health insurer.