What Is Gastric Botox?
October 25, 2021 / By Nihat.Gulaydin-2021 / Posted in Obesity Surgery
The endoscopic method is the process of dividing approximately 200 IU of botox serum into 20 doses and injecting it into the muscles in the stomach wall. A temporary paralysis of the stomach wall is achieved, lasting approximately 4-6 months. In this way, the person's digestion is slowed down and he/she feels full for a long time. In addition, since the applied area is applied to the fundus section where appetite is secreted, people's appetite decreases.
+Thus, people feel full with much smaller portions of food than the portions they eat. This helps the person lose weight in a healthy and fast way. By performing stomach botox and then applying the programs determined by our dietitians, people lose weight visibly in a short time.
What are the advantages?
If it is applied when you are obese or overweight, it should be seen as a procedure that will help you lose weight with your own efforts within a certain period of time.
During stomach botox, no incision is made anywhere in the person or any permanent changes are made in the stomach.
Since general anesthesia is applied to the person during the procedure, people do not feel any pain. Moreover, since there is no cutting or stitching, people do not feel any pain after the procedure.
After the procedure, people can easily return to their normal lives, other than their diet, and go to work or school.
What are the disadvantages?
Very rarely, people may feel pain or nausea that does not affect their normal life or even bothers them much.
Allergic reactions may occur.
It is not applied to patients with serious circulation problems.
Who Can Get Stomach Botox?
Stomach botox, which is among the effective weight loss methods, can be performed by anyone over the age of 18 under the supervision of a doctor. No permanent changes are made to the stomach.
Since it is not a direct treatment for advanced obesity, it is suitable for anyone who wants to lose weight.
You must have sincerely tried and failed natural weight loss methods such as diet and exercise. Stomach botox is not the first weight loss method to try.
Your body mass index must be below 40. For people with very advanced obesity, this procedure will not be sufficient for them to lose weight. These people need to try different methods.
Your body mass index ratio should be between 27-35. Being 10 or 20 kilos more than your normal weight can be easily eliminated by performing stomach botox.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Stomach Botox a Permanent Procedure?
Stomach botox is not a permanent procedure. The effect of the units injected during Botox will decrease over time and disappear after 4-6 months. For this reason, you should organize your nutrition program and adopt a healthy diet during this period.
What Should Be Done to Ensure Maximum Performance in Weight Loss?
You must quit your smoking and alcohol habits, if any, at least 2 weeks before stomach botox. In order for stomach botox to lose its effect later, you must eliminate smoking and alcohol from your life.
After your operation, you must comply with the determined program. Care should be taken to ensure that the foods consumed are nutritious and healthy.
Eating regularly and living healthy should always accompany you. Old habits should be abandoned and consumption of unhealthy foods should be avoided.
Sugary foods and fast foods should be avoided. High carbohydrate and fatty foods that will cause weight gain should not be consumed.
Exercise should be done regularly and the normal body mass index achieved with the weight lost should be maintained.
I have an ulcer or gastritis complaint in my stomach, can I have stomach botox?
If you have previous stomach ulcers or gastritis, these diseases will be treated. After this, gastric botox procedure will be started.
Can You Lose Weight Just With Stomach Botox?
Having stomach botox does not necessarily mean that you will lose weight. Stomach botox is a step that will greatly help you lose weight by reducing your appetite, but the most important factor is your effort after the procedure. You need to eliminate your old diet and sedentary lifestyle. Since it is possible to regain the weight you lost, you need to be careful not to gain weight again after the Botox effect wears off.