IS ENDOSLEEVE RIGHT FOR YOU?
WOULD YOU LIKE TO MEET WITH AN ENDOSLEEVE EXPERT AT IBI HEALTHCARE INSTITUTE?
Dr. Chris is a renowned expert in the Endosleeve Procedure. He did the very first Endosleeve procedure in entire state of Georgia. For patients in the Metro Atlanta area, throughout Georgia and beyond, Dr. Chris is available to meet with you, discuss your weight loss objectives and help determine whether the Endosleeve is right for you. Please reach out to IBI Healthcare Institute today and request a consultation with Dr. Chris.
WHAT IS THE ENDOSLEEVE?
Also known as Non-surgical Sleeve or “Endosleeve”, Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty is a newer type of weight-loss procedure. Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty reduces the size of your stomach using an endoscopic suturing device without the need for surgery. This procedure may be an option if you’re significantly overweight — a body mass index of 30 or more — and diet and exercise haven’t worked for you.
Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty leads to significant weight loss. It helps you lose weight by limiting how much you can eat. And the procedure is minimally invasive, reducing the risk of operative complications.
Like other weight-loss procedures, endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty requires a commitment to a healthier lifestyle. You need to make permanent healthy changes to your diet and get regular exercise to help ensure the long-term success of endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty.
IBI Healthcare Institute IS THE #1 ESG PROVIDER AND EXPERT IN THE SOUTH EAST UNITED STATES
WHO IS A CANDIDATE?
The endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) is a great alternative for patients who are obese (BMI > 30) and therefore are not ideal candidates for, or do not desire bariatric surgery. The procedure can help obese patients with (or help prevent) diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol or triglycerides, obstructive sleep apnea, and heart disease or stroke. Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty is often an option for people who aren’t candidates for other bariatric surgeries. The procedure is available to people whose body mass index (BMI) is above 30 who haven’t been successful in maintaining weight loss with other methods.
But endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty isn’t for everyone who is overweight. A screening process helps doctors see if the procedure might be beneficial for you. And you must be willing to commit to healthy lifestyle changes, regular medical follow-up and participate in behavioral therapy.
Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty isn’t appropriate for anyone who has gastrointestinal bleeding, a hiatal hernia larger than 3 centimeters or who’s had prior stomach surgery.
WHAT IS ESG?
The ESG is a weight loss procedure that uses an endoscopic suturing device to reduce the size of the stomach by 70-80%. With reduced stomach size, patients will feel full sooner and the stomach will not be able to secrete as many hunger-inducing hormones. The highlight of this procedure is that it is NON-SURGICAL. It is a new and excellent alternative to the traditional gastric bypass surgery. This equates to no incisions, no scars, and little or no pain after the procedure which usually lasts under two hours. In essence, the ESG is an even less invasive version of the minimally-invasive laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG).
ENDOSCOPIC SLEEVE GASTROPLASTY CAN LEAD TO SIGNIFICANT WEIGHT LOSS!
The amount of weight you lose also depends on how much you can change your lifestyle habits. But studies have shown promising results. A recent study of people with an average BMI around 38 found that endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty led to an average weight loss of 39 pounds (17.8 kilograms) after 6 months. After 12 months, weight loss was 42 pounds (19 kilograms).
In a study of people with an average BMI of about 45, the procedure resulted in an average weight loss of about 73 pounds (33 kilograms) during the first six months.
As with other procedures and surgeries that lead to significant weight loss, endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty may improve conditions often related to being overweight, including:
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease
- Heart disease or stroke
- High blood pressure
- Severe sleep apnea
- Type 2 diabetes
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