Jessica Rahme is a Colorectal Surgeon in Heidelberg, VIC, Australia. She looks after patients who need care with bowel and lower body health issues, and she also works with teams doing endoscopy and other checks. Her clinic is based in Heidelberg, so local people can get the support they need without having to travel far.
In many cases, Jessica helps people dealing with colorectal cancer. That can be a scary time, and it often comes with lots of questions about what happens next. She focuses on getting patients through the process step by step, including when surgery is needed and when scans and tests are part of planning. Over time, care like this is about more than the procedure itself. It’s also about recovery, comfort, and making sure follow-up is clear.
Jessica also works with endoscopy. This is used to look inside the body and find out what’s going on, especially when symptoms need proper checking. At times, endoscopy can help doctors figure out the cause of bowel changes, and it can support diagnosis and treatment decisions. Many people find the idea of a scope stressful, so she keeps things calm and practical, explaining what to expect before and after.
There are other conditions that may come up in her practice too. For example, she has experience around vaginectomy, which is a surgical procedure used for certain vaginal conditions. She also looks after people with fibroadenoma, a type of benign breast lump, when care links to surgical assessment. In addition, she treats orthostatic hypotension, where blood pressure can drop when someone stands up, which can cause dizziness or feeling faint. While those issues are different from colorectal work, they still need careful assessment and a steady plan.
Jessica’s role as a colorectal surgeon means she spends a lot of time coordinating investigations, treatments, and aftercare. She works with patients from the first appointment through to follow-ups, aiming to make the path forward easier to understand. Details about formal education and research, or any clinical trials, aren’t listed here, but the focus in day-to-day care is clear: listen, explain in plain language, and support patients through treatment and recovery.