M.D. (PARIS), GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY (PARIS), F.R.A.C.S.

Dr Layani is a member of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity (IFSO), the Obesity Surgery Society of Australia and New Zealand (OSSANZ), and the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES). His extensive experience in laparoscopic surgery dates back to 1994, in Paris, France, where he underwent his formal training as a laparoscopic surgeon specializing in upper gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, and obesity surgery. In 1998 he was admitted to the Royal Australian College of Surgeons and he has since been honoured by numerous other national and international institutions for his role as an educator and facilitator for new developments in bariatric surgery. He is considered an invaluable resource to such innovations in many developed and developing countries, including India, where he travelled to recently to train surgeons from Mumbai, Delhi, and Hyderabad in laparoscopic techniques associated with bariatric surgery, and the US where he is a major contributor to research regarding new surgical treatments for weight loss. Dr Layani specializes in a number of procedures:

SURGICAL WEIGHT LOSS PROCEDURES

• Lap Band System - Gastric Banding
• Gastric Sleeve (Sleeve Gastrectomy)
• Orbera Intra-Gastric Balloon
• Gastric Bypass (Lap Roux En Y)
• Revision Weight Loss Surgery
• Abdominoplasty
  

Dr Layani also specializes in numerous other procedures, most of which are also performed via laparoscopy. He is widely recognized for his expertise in treating a variety of hernias, cancers, and many other gastrointestinal problems. His training and experience internationally is extensive and many of his procedures include available support from his multidisciplinary team.

OTHER PROCEDURES

• Laparoscopic Reflux Surgery and Hiatus Hernia Repair
• Hernia: Inguinal and Ventral (Laparoscopic)
• Gallbladder (Cholecystectomy)
• Cancer
• Emergency Surgery

RESOURCES AND RESEARCH

Dr Layani has contributed towards many research papers and journals. He presents regularly both here in Australia and internationally, particularly on topics and techniques associated with weight loss surgery: an area he has ongoing commitment to regarding new developments and research. Dr Layani is a valuable resource to medical students at Griffith University and Bond University in Queensland, Australia, who often refer to him for practical experience and training. He has also provided numerous fellowships and formidable experience to surgeons under supervision, many of whom maintain regular contact with him as a reference and for advice. Information regarding some of Dr Layani’s work and reputation in the medical field can be viewed below.

PRESENTATIONS

Dr Layani has presented at many forums and conferences around the world on developments in bariatric surgery; he is respected internationally for his knowledge and experience and travels abroad regularly as a special guest of many well-respected medical institutes. His more recent trips include presentations in India, Germany, and France. He also presented here in Australia at the International College of Surgeons Pacific Regional Meeting in March 2008.

FELLOWS

Dr Craig Taylor

"I had the great pleasure of working under Dr Layani during my specialization as a Laparoscopic and Obesity Surgeon in 2004 and 2005. Dr Layani is one of the most gifted surgeons and teachers I have ever met, and I feel very privileged to have had the opportunity to develop my career in advanced laparoscopic surgery under his instruction. Laurent quickly became much more than a mentor to me, and I will be forever grateful for his guidance, advice and friendship" Dr Craig Taylor

Dr Craig Taylor is a specialist laparoscopic and obesity surgeon with more than 5 years experience in obesity surgery. He has performed well over 1000 weight loss operations and is now one of Sydney's most experienced obesity surgeons. His training as a fellow with Dr Layani took place between 2004 and 2005. Dr Taylor’s clinic is located in Sydney, NSW; you can view his website at www.oclinic.com.au.

OTHER REVIEWS

Training of Indian Doctors

Dear Dr Layani,I would like to compliment you and your team for the excellence in organising our visit to your clinic. I would like to put it on record that the program was very educative and the technical modifications perfected by you have been amazing and so simple that one feels like kicking himself for not having thought about it earlier. Starting from patient positioning to end of the procedure and post op period, the entire complex of events look like a well choreographed performance. That of course is a testimony to your mastery over the procedure and I am happy that I have had the opportunity to visit your clinic and see you in action. I should admit that I have been impressed by your easy approachability and camaraderie, something rare in big time surgeons.It has been a wonderful stay on the Gold Coast and I have been immensely benefited by the visit to your clinic. Apart from discussions with you in your consultation office, the brief discussion with the nutritionist and the psychologist also have been greatly enriching. I am talking to our dieticians and trying to emulate some of your clinic's practices. I am given to understand that all your pre-op and post-op instructions, as well the pictorial charts in the dietician's room showing caloric/ carb values of various food items/ drinks are available in your office in electronic forms. May I request you to kindly ask your office to email me the relevant files to enable me to set up a comprehensive bariatric surgery unit. Looking forward to meeting you when you visit Delhi.With best regards to Mrs Layani and to you. Dr V Baskaran

Dear Mr Krishnamoorthy,

It’s been a couple of days since my return from Australia from John Flynn Private Hospital, Gold Coast where I had gone for an observational fellowship from Dr Laurent Layani, Chief of Bariatric Surgery John Flynn. First of all I would like to express that my learning experience at John Flynn was excellent. We had an excellent learning experience from Dr Layani who is a marvelous bariatric surgeon, he left no stone unturned in sharing his bariatric experience with me & Dr Hemant Vadiar from Mumbai. We saw a lot of Lap Band cases, Gastric Sleeves, a couple of Lap Hernias, Lap Radical Gastrectomy, etc. With this we spend hours in Dr Laurent’s Obesity clinic with Warren Artz (Psychologist), Ms Swift (Dietician), Dr Candice Silverman (Surgical Fellow with Dr Layani). A couple of Band revision cases were done, plus Dr Layani showed us the best revision videos which he had in his video Library. He is a very kind hearted person & even went ahead to my utter surprise & gifted me a series of DVDs on Lap Band. Thank You Dr Laurent.

My sincere thanks also to the J&J team in Australia for their whole hearted efforts to make us more efficient in Bariatric Surgery Techniques. I was lucky enough to Operate one international patient from U.S.A on 9.10.2009 after my Australia visit at Dayanand Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana as per the instructions by Dr Laurent Layani in different positioning of patient & left trocar camera insertion, which I learnt from him. To my surprise I could perform the Bariatric Procedure (LSG) in half time what I did before & more efficiently.

Kind Regards,

Dr Ashish Ahuja, Consultant Lap & Bariatric Surgeon, Assistant Professor, Dept of Surgery, Dayanand Medical College &Hospital, Ludhiana(Punjab) India.

RESEARCH 

• Taylor C, Layani L. The results of Laparoscopic adjustable Gastric Banding in patients over 60 years. Is it worthwhile? Obesity Surgery 2006;16(12):1579-1583
• Taylor C, Layani L, Liew V, Ghusn M, Crampton N, White S. Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair without mesh fixation – early results of a large randomised clinical trial. Surgical Endoscopy 2008; 22:757–762
• Liew V, Taylor C, Ghusn M, Jamnagerwalla M, Layani L. Laparoscopic gastric resection for benign and malignant conditions: Lessons learned from 35 consecutive cases. ANZ J Surg 2007; 77(9): 787-791
• Taylor C, Layani L, Ghusn M, White S. Managing perforated Diverticulitis by Laparoscopic lavage. Is Hartmanns really necessary? ANZ J Surg 2006; 76(11):962-965
• Taylor C, Kong J, Ghusn M, White S, Layani L. Laparoscopic Bile Duct Exploration. Results of 160 consecutive cases with 2-year follow-up. ANZ J Surg 2007; 77(6): 440-445
• Clough A, Layani L, Sidhu M, Wheatley L and Shah A. Subfascial Port Placement in Gastric Banding Surgery. Obesity Surgery 2009; 10.1007/s11695-009-9931-6
• Chan SW, Hensman C, Waxman BP, Blamey S, Cox J, Farrell K, Fox J, Gribbin J, Layani L. Technical developments and a team approach leads to an improved outcome: lessons learnt implementing laparoscopic splenectomy. ANZ J Surg. 2002 Jul; 72(7): 523-7.
• Liew V, Layani L, Speakman D. Bouveret's syndrome in Melbourne. ANZ J Surg. 2002 Feb; 72(2): 161-3
• Draper G, Layani L, McLeish J. Management of Dieulafoy's disease with combined endoscopy and laparoscopic gastric wedge resection. Aust N Z J Surg. 1999 Feb; 69(2): 156-8
• Silverman C, Layani L. Introducing the Orbera Intra-Gastric Balloon into a Weight Loss Practice. Winner 'Best Poster', OSSANZ Conference, Hobart, Tasmania 2010.
• Braun W, Kekkef M, Tanchev D, Silverman C, Layani L. Introduction of Laparoscopic Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy into Bariatric Practice. Poster Presentation, OSSANZ Conference, Hobart, Tasmania 2010.