Mr Chris Lu is a general and laparoscopic surgeon with expertise that encompasses a wide range of conditions such as gastroscopy, colonoscopy, gastrostomy, gall bladder, hernia, skin cancers and lesions, hand s urgery, anal conditions (haemorrhoids, fissure, fistula), pilonidal sinus, circumcision, vasectomy, and thyroid.

Chris uses the most advanced and minimally-invasive techniques to achieve the best results for his patients. He graduated from the University of Melbourne with f irst-degree honours in 2000. He completed postgraduate surgical training and research at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, the Western Hospital and the Austin Hospital. After becoming a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 2010, Chris pursued further fellowship training in upper gastrointestinal and obesity surgery with the Gastroenterological Society of Australia.

Chris’ areas of interest include most general surgical, laparoscopic and endoscopic procedures including:

• Gastroscopy and colonoscopy: polypectomies and cancer localisation
• Gallstones: keyhole removal of gallbladder, bile duct explorations
• Inguinal hernias: keyhole or open
• Incisional hernias: keyhole or open
• Upper GI surgery: fundoplication for reflux disease
• Skin surgery: skin cancers, melanomas, moles
• Lumps and bumps: lipomas, sebeceous cysts, ganglions, trigger finger, Dupuytren’s
• Haemorrhoids and other anal procedures
• Pilonidal disease
• Carpal tunnel release
• Vasectomy
• Circumcision: non paediatric patients
• Ingrown toenails
• Breast surgery
• Thyroid surgery
• Varicose veins.

No Gap Fee for privately insured patients with NIB, capped at $200 for other funds.