Botulinum Toxin (Botox), obtained from Clostridium Botulinum bacteria, is an effective substance that helps people lose weight by endoscopic methods. This protein literally cuts off the electrical current in its target nerves, preventing muscle contraction for 4 to 6 months. Stomach Botox procedure is a non-surgical treatment method developed against obesity that aims to neutralize endoscopic stomach hunger, nerves and muscles that affect appetite for a certain period of time.
Stomach Botox treatment has been preferred in the world for over 18 years. In addition, due to the endoscopic application technique, this procedure does not require any preliminary preparation, unlike other surgical operations. Typically, carbohydrate foods leave the stomach within 2 to 4 hours. However, after gastric botox application, gastric emptying time is prolonged up to 12 hours. Therefore, this application is extremely effective in reducing appetite and prolonging the feeling of fullness.
Stomach Botox is also applied to the areas of the stomach that secrete hunger hormone.
Botox is a protein derived from bacteria. Botox is generally preferred for the treatment of neurological diseases, sweating problems and some urological conditions. However, recently, Botox applications have been preferred in patients with obesity and successful results have begun to be obtained. Patients who prefer botox treatment can easily lose weight in a very permanent and safe way, together with changes in their lifestyle.
Stomach Botox process takes place by injecting Botox into certain areas of the stomach in order to limit the work of the muscles in the stomach. As a result, the stomach greatly slows down the digestive process. Accordingly, this procedure is a very easy-to-use weight loss treatment that aims to prolong the process of hunger and satiety.
Stomach Botox procedure is performed with an endoscopy application, which allows detailed visualization of the stomach from the inside. In this way, a safe, comfortable and convenient gastroscopic application is ensured. This procedure is not suitable for patients with muscle disease and people who are allergic to Botox. Since this effective method is a classical endoscopic procedure, it has no serious side effects.
After this procedure, the muscles and nerves that trigger the desire to eat are disabled for an average of 6 months. As a result, the appetite is significantly reduced and the contraction abilities of the stomach muscles are terminated. Therefore, since the food stays in the stomach for a much longer period of time, the feeling of satiety is prolonged and the patients experience weight loss with less food consumption. According to previous studies and practices, patients lose 12-15% of their total weight between 3 and 6 months. Weight loss depends on patients' age, metabolic rate, lifestyle changes, and exercise routine.
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Clinical-based studies to date have shown that it is extremely difficult to permanently treat the morbid obesity problem with exercise and medicated diet. Therefore, bariatric surgery has been applied frequently recently. With the development of surgical practice and techniques, this practice has become one of the first choices for the treatment of obesity.
Benefits of Stomach Botox include:
Gastric Botox application has no serious side effects or complications. Therefore, the success rates are very high and it is a reliable procedure. A very few patients may experience temporary and mild nausea during the first few weeks after the procedure. However, these side effects are much milder than those seen after gastric reduction surgery or a gastric balloon procedure.
The full effect of the substance injected in the Stomach Botox procedure will disappear within 6 months. Therefore, there will be no possibility of permanent damage. The main purpose of this application is to completely block the nerves in certain areas of the stomach. It has not been scientifically seen that the application causes significant damage to the stomach.
Stomach botox allows you to lose weight faster by prolonging your feeling of fullness. It is an effective method for people who have difficulty in losing weight and having difficulty in following a diet program. One of the most preferred reasons is that you do not have any pain after the procedure. After the process is completed, you can continue your social life after staying.
Stomach botox is an endoscopic procedure that takes about 10-15 minutes. You can leave the hospital approximately 30-40 minutes after stomach botox application.
Stomach botox is a powerful aid that helps you lose weight in a healthy way by regulating your eating habits. After the stomach botox procedure, you can quickly return to your daily life.