Dr Lima Wetherell

Gynaecologist and Advanced Laparoscopic Surgeon.
Endometriosis and Fibroid Specialist.

Specialising in endometriosis, pelvic pain, heavy menstrual bleeding, and uterine fi broids, Dr. Lima Wetherell is an advanced laparoscopic surgeon and Specialist Gynaecologist. With the highest level of surgical training and expertise, combined with a patient-centred approach, she empowers women to regain control over their health and well-being.

She consults and operates privately at Epworth Freemasons in East Melbourne.

Hospitals Practicing at:
Epworth Freemasons East Melbourne - Albert St and Victoria Parade

Lima currently holds a public appointment at Monash Health, working in the Endosurgical Gynaecology Department.

CONDITIONS:

• Endometriosis
• Pelvic pain
• Heavy menstrual bleeding
• Uterine fibroids
• Surgical management of infertility
• Ovarian cysts
• Uterine polyps
• Post menopausal bleeding

• Excisional endometriosis surgery
• Stage 4 endometriosis surgery with bowel nodules
• Laparoscopic myomectomy (with in bag morcellation)
• Laparoscopic hysterectomy
• Laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy
• Advanced laparoscopic minimally invasive surgery
• Complex pelvic surgery
• Infertility surgery

Qualifications/Memberships
MBBS (University of Melbourne), FRANZCOG, AGES (Advanced Laparoscopic) Fellowship (Monash Health), MRMed (UNSW), BBiomedSci

Dr Lima Wetherell is a highly trained Melbourne based Gynaecologist and Advanced Laparoscopic Surgeon. She has completed an additional two years of training in advanced laparoscopic surgery via the highly regarded national AGES (Australasian Gynaecological Endoscopy and Surgery) Fellowship program at Monash Health. This is a high case load National formal training program in advanced pelvic surgery that focuses on laparoscopic management of endometriosis, fibroids, hysterectomy, and other complex cases referred to a tertiary referral network. She is a specialist minimally invasive surgeon with her main areas of interest being laparoscopic surgical management of endometriosis, fibroids, heavy menstrual bleeding requiring hysterectomy and fertility surgery. Lima graduated from medical school at the University of Melbourne in 2012. After this, she completed her specialist training as an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist obtaining her FRANZCOG at the Royal Womens Hospital in 2021. She then pursued further training by completing her AGES Fellowship at Monash Health and consolidating her skills in minimally invasive surgery. She has also completed her Masters of Reproductive Medicine from the University of New South Wales.