Paul Bennett graduated from the University of Queensland in 1972 with an MB BS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery), and then began his training to be a surgeon. He finished his training in 1982 and obtained membership in the FRACS (Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons). Training occurred in Australia, New Zealand and England.
Paul Bennett has been a general surgeon on the Gold Coast since 1984, and a Visiting Medical Officer at the Gold Coast Hospital since 1985. His involvement with the Gold Coast Hospital allows him to be part of the training process of future surgeons.
Dr. Bennett operates from the following hospitals:
- Pindara Private Hospital - Allchurch Avenue, Benowa, Qld, 4217
- Pindara Day Procedure Centre - 13 Carrara Street, Benowa, Qld, 4217
- Gold Coast Hospital-Robina - Bayberry Lane, Robina, Qld, 4230
- Gold Coast Hospital-Southport - Nerang Street, Southport, Qld, 4215
Dr. Bennett was the first surgeon on the Gold Coast to perform laparoscopic cholecystectomies (removal of the gall bladder using 'key-hole' surgery'), over ten years ago. He has wide experience in this type of surgery.
Dr. Bennett specialises in the following types of surgery:
- Laparoscopic Band Surgery (Weight Loss Surgery)
- Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy (Weight Loss Surgery)
- Removal of the Gall Bladder (Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy)
- Surgical Treatment of Reflux Disease (Laparoscopic Fundoplication)
- Removal of part of the Bowel (Laparoscopic Assisted Colectomy)
- Hernia Repair
- Surgery of the Stomach (Upper GI Tract Surgery)
- Thyroid Surgery
- General surgery including:
- Vasectomy
- Haemorrhoids
- Other minor procedures i.e. Excision Skin Lesions, In-grown Toenails
