Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, a newer innovation in bariatric surgery, is less invasive, incisionless, and scarless–making it a less risky procedure with less chances of complications. This procedure is ideal for patients who experience obesity or significant weight gain. Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty has helped people successfully achieve long-term weight loss and dramatically improve their daily living and quality of life.
Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty is performed at our clinic by our top bariatric surgeons. To find out more about this procedure, book your initial consultation for endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty in Seattle with our team today.
Here are some fast facts about the endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty procedure in Seattle:
Our medical specialists can help you determine whether this is the right weight loss treatment for you.
This procedure is performed using an endoscopic suturing device attached to an endoscope, which is inserted into your stomach through your mouth. Since it is inserted through your mouth, there are no incisions or scars involved. The sutures are performed internally by the device–approximately eight sutures are internally created in your stomach, which reduces the size of your stomach by up to 80%.
Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, compared to other bariatric surgeries in Seattle, is especially exciting because:
Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty is a weight loss treatment option for someone in Seattle with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or above and who has struggled with weight loss despite multiple attempts with diet and lifestyle modifications.
Due to the fact that there are no incisions required, this procedure has a very favorable risk profile and is a great option for someone who may be risk averse or may not qualify for surgery.
Though this procedure is a good treatment option for many patients, there are some patients who are ineligible.
Patients who may be ineligible for this procedure include:
During your initial consultation, our medical team can establish if this is the best treatment option for you, or we can help you consider alternative treatment options.
This procedure will be performed under general anesthesia, and you will be unconscious throughout.
Our bariatric surgeon will insert an endoscope through your throat into your stomach. Once the endoscope is inside your stomach, it precisely creates sutures that reduce the size of your stomach. In total, the procedure will take approximately one hour to 90 minutes. After your endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty procedure in Seattle, you will be monitored for at least 30 minutes by our medical team to ensure that there are no complications.
After your procedure, you will not be allowed to eat for a few hours, as directed by our medical team. For the first two weeks of your recovery period, you will be on a liquid diet. At this stage, you can only eat liquid foods, such as soup broths, fruit juices, and protein shakes. As per the instructions of our medical team, you will be moved to a semi-solid diet, and then you will be able to eventually eat solid foods.
Like other weight loss procedures, endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty requires you to commit yourself to a healthier lifestyle. This means you will have to follow permanent changes to your diet, have an active lifestyle, and abstain from smoking, recreational drugs, and substance use. Following these guidelines will ensure you achieve long-term success with your endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty results.
Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty has played a pivotal role in impacting and changing the lives of our patients. This minimally invasive, scarless surgery has allowed our patients to lose weight and control their diet, leading to a superior sense of self-confidence and quality of life.
If you would like to book a consultation with our surgical team about endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty in Seattle, contact us today.
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