Gastric botox is a different treatment method than many known like one of the methods of weight loss. It is with a less risky and high success rate weight loss method compared to the relatively well-known weight loss methods that have the risk of failure, death or permanent health problems. It is a method performed by applying botulinum toxin to the stomach walls muscles with the endoscopic method. It is an increasingly popular weight loss method because it is an application that allows the patient to easily adapt to daily life in a shorter time and with less complications after the application.

How does Gastric Botox affect the appearance?

Gastric botox is a weight loss method that is used to restrict the contraction of stomach muscles by injecting botulinum toxin obtained from Clostridium Botulinum bacteria to walls of the stomach by endoscopic methods. With the limitation of the functions of the stomach muscles, the food that patient has eaten remains in the stomach for a more longer time, patient doesnt feel himself hungry with the time and this leads to a loss of appetite. That procedure lasts for a short period of approximately 20 minutes and does not cause pain, aches, nausea or any other serious complications after the application. There is a faster adaptation to daily life after the application; However, this does not mean that the causes of excess weight will continue in the same way. After this application, it is necessary to change our lifestyle according to the advice of an gastroeneterology doctor or dietician.

Gastric botox is a suitable method for almost anyone who wants to lose weight; However, in order for this application to be performed, the person must also have some criteria.

One of the most important of these criteria is that the patient does not have diseases such as ulcers. Since stomach botox is an application made by injection into the stomach wall muscles, the wound that may be there may cause more serious problems.

From the other side, the following features can be considered for people who want to have stomach botox:

Gastric botox surgery is the endoscopic procedure and it consists of injection of botulinum toxin obtained from bacteria in approximately 20 places in the stomach wall muscles, although it varies from person to person. Although the application takes approximately 20-25 minutes, the patient can continue his daily observation in hospital for a while.

Another reason why stomach botox application is an increasingly popular weight loss method is that there is usually no pain or vomiting problem after the application. In case of pain or similar complications, these complications are usually easy to eliminate.

One of the most important points after stomach botox surgery is regular doctor check ups. Gastric botox shows its effect within 2-3 days and lasts about 6 months. Regular doctor and dietician check ups during and after this process ensure the success of the surgery and make it easier for the person to get used to the weight loss process. Although this possibility is very small , doctor's controls are important for the early diagnosis of a serious health problem that may occur after surgery.

Gastric botox surgery in our hospital is a procedure performed by a very experienced gastroenterology doctor; However, the patient also has a cooperation with the dietician and the gastroenterology doctor before and after the procedure.

Pre-operative Instructions

- If the patient has harmful habits like drinking alcohol and smoking, it is recommended not to drink alcohol and smoking approximately 1 week before the application day

- Eating some food should be stopped 8 hours before the procedure

- It is necessary to stop drinking water 6 hours before

- If you smoke, you should not smoke a few hours before the application

Post-operative Instructions

- You can return to your normal life 2 hours after the procedure

- You need to act according to the diet that the dietitian recommends

- You need to meet with a dietician once a week during 3 months after procedure (you can also come for an examination, if you cannot, you need to talk remotely over the phone.

- You have not use any alcohol during 2 days after the procedure