Endoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
Endoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is a new type of minimally invasive weight loss procedure, facilitating a loss of 18% to 20% of total body weight. It is not surgery.
The procedure is performed under general anesthesia and through the mouth via endoscopy. The stomach is advanced and visualized, and sutures are made inside it, leaving it in the shape of a tube (sleeve) and seeking to reduce it to approximately 50-60% of its initial volume and capacity.
This technique has only restrictive effects and does not cause malabsorption, therefore it does not cause anemia, malnutrition, hair loss, nor the need for subsequent administration of supplemental nutrients and vitamins.
“It is an outpatient procedure”
Because no incisions are made, recovery is faster and the risk of complications is lower than in surgery, allowing a quick return to daily activities.
Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty may be an option if you are overweight and neither diet nor exercise has worked.
Like other weight-loss procedures, endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty requires a commitment to a healthier lifestyle. You must make permanent healthy changes to your diet and exercise regularly to ensure the long-term success of the endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty. Consulting a nutritionist and seeking psychological counseling are also important.
Losing weight can reduce the risk of developing potentially serious weight-related health problems, such as the following:
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Certain types of cancer, such as breast, endometrial, colon, prostate, etc.
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Heart diseases such as high blood pressure and heart attacks.
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Cerebrovascular events such as strokes.
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High cholesterol levels.
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Fatty liver disease or non-alcoholic steatohepatitis.
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Sleep apnea.
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Type 2 diabetes.
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease.
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Joint pain caused by osteoarthritis.
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Skin conditions, including psoriasis and acanthosis nigricans, a condition that causes dark pigmentation in the folds and wrinkles of the body.
Precio: $130,000 🔹
