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Stomach Botox

Stomach botox, also known as gastric botox has recently attracted attention as one of the procedures that provide solutions to the problem of obesity. Gastric botox is a non-surgical procedure in which “botulinum toxin” is injected into the stomach wall using endoscopic surgery.

Stomach Botox Before – After

About Gastric Botox

In the case of gastric Botox, the injections work by paralysing the muscles, just like facial muscles. Thanks to gastric botox, which paralyses the motor nerves and smooth muscles of the stomach wall for a period of up to 6 months, a longer feeling of satiety as well as a decrease in appetite is provided. Thus, patients who consume less food can be satiated more quickly and lose weight in a short time.

How is Stomach Botox Applied?

Gastric Botox injection is a completely painless procedure performed orally with an endoscope. This procedure, which is performed without general anaesthesia, is not surgical as in other procedures for obesity treatment. Therefore, the gastric botox procedure is considered completely safe. The stomach botox procedure is applied as follows;

Aktif International Hospitals specialist doctors can often numb the throat area to avoid triggering vomiting. General anaesthesia is not required for this procedure and the patient remains conscious during the procedure.

After the endoscope is inserted into the stomach, the botox in the injection needle at the end of the device is injected into different areas on the inner walls of the stomach.

After the required amount of botox is injected into the determined areas, the doctor removes the endoscope.

After the procedure, the patient can leave the hospital on the same day and return to daily activities without any problems or worries.

Benefits of Gastric Botox

* Stomach botox is suitable for people suffering from overweight and mild obesity.

* Since it is a non-surgical procedure, it does not involve any incisions and stitches.

* It is possible to return to daily routine activities immediately.

* The healing process is faster and more comfortable than other weight loss surgeries.

Gastric botox is suitable for obesity patients with a BMI, ie body mass index of maximum 30. In other words, a maximum of 10-15 kg can be lost with gastric botox, which has a 6-month effectiveness. Therefore, it is not suitable for people with higher BMI. According to the researches, most patients who had gastric botox lost at least 10 kg in the first 6 months. After 6 months, the botulinum toxin contained in gastric botox will be excreted from the body and lose its effect. For this reason, if your doctor deems it necessary, you can have gastric botox applied again after this period.

Author: Emre Erdoğan

Emre ERDOĞAN