Gastric Botox
What is gastric botox?
Gastric botox, which is a weight loss method; It is one of the non-surgical obesity treatments that aims to slow down stomach movements by injecting Botulinum toxin (botox) into certain areas of the stomach.
Who is gastric botox suitable for?
Are there any side effects of gastric botox?
In the application of gastric botox, there are no significant side effects reported in the health literature so far.
Does gastric botox make you lose weight?
No method, including gastric botox, is guaranteed to lose weight. gastric botox is based on reducing stomach movements and slowing the rate of passage of food from the stomach to the small intestine in order to get rid of excess weight. With the application of gastric botox, a feeling of satiety is created in the body, helping the person to lose weight.
How long does the gastric botox process take?
- Gastric botox is not an obesity surgery. It is non-surgical obesity treatment.
- Gastric botox is a procedure that is done by entering the mouth endoscopically without incision.
- Gastric botox takes an average of 20-30 minutes.
Is it necessary to stay in the hospital for the gastric botox procedure?
It is not necessary to stay in the hospital for the gastric botox procedure. 1-2 hours of observation is usually sufficient after gastric botox.
Is gastric botox a painful procedure?
Pain is not felt during and after the gastric botox procedure.
When does the effect of gastric botox start?
Mide botoksu işlemi esnasında enjekte edilen Botilinum toksini(Botoks) mide hareketlerini sağlayan kas tabakasını uyuştururak, mide hareketleri yavaşlatır ve 2-3 gün içinde vücutta acıkma hissi azalır. 2 haftadan sonra kilo verme görülmeye başlanır.
Botulinum toxin (Botox) injected during the gastric botox process numbs the muscle layer that provides the stomach movements, slows the stomach movements, and decreases the feeling of hunger in the body within 2-3 days. After 2 weeks, weight loss begins to be seen.
How much weight is lost with gastric botox?
After gastric botox, patients are expected to lose 10-15% of their total weight within 3-6 months. Depending on the patient’s age, body mass index, and diet, weight loss between 15-30 kg can be achieved.