Stomach Botox

What is stomach botox? Botulinum toxin (botox) application to the stomach is a relatively new weight loss method based on endoscopically injecting Botulinum toxin into certain parts of the stomach. In this method, the contraction of the stomach muscles is limited, the duration of gastric emptying is delayed and the patient experiences loss of appetite; In this way, weight loss is achieved. Who is stomach botox suitable for? Stomach botox can be applied to anyone who wants to lose kilograms. This procedure is not an obesity surgery. However, there are certain criteria for patients that can be applied. It is a suitable way for those who cannot lose kilograms as necessary with diet and sports. Since stomach botox will not be beneficial in patients with a body mass index above 40 and who can be successful with obesity surgery, it is not recommended for these patients. Body mass index of patients to be treated with stomach botox should be below 40. In other words, it is applied to individuals whose body mass index is between 27-35 and who are 10-20 kilograms overweight and cannot lose kilograms with diet and exercise. At this point, patients who are overweight but not obese enough to be operated on and who want to lose kilograms constitute the ideal patient group. In patients with stomach ulcers or gastritis, gastric botox can be applied after appropriate treatment of these diseases. Are there any side effects of stomach botox? Botox has been used in the field of medicine for years and it has no known harm as it is applied at the correct dosage by the specialist physician. Since stomach botox application is a standard endoscopic procedure, there is a significant stomach botox damage reported in the literature. The procedure is not suitable for people with muscle disease and allergies to botox. Does stomach botox lose weight? There is no guarantee of losing kilograms of any method, including stomach botox. It is not right to treat stomach botox as a miraculous cure. Although it is known that stomach botox has an appetite-reducing effect and helps diet, there is a possibility of failure in patients fed with high carbohydrates after botox administration. How long does the stomach botox process take, is it necessary to stay in hospital? Stomach botox is not an obesity surgery It is a completely endoscopic procedure performed through the mouth. No incision The process takes an average of 20 minutes. Patients are put to sleep in the company of an anesthesiologist during the procedure. It is not necessary to stay in the hospital. After the procedure, 1-2 hours of observation is usually sufficient. A decrease in appetite and control of appetite control are achieved within about 3 days after stomach botox application. Does it cause permanent damage? It is known that the full effect of the drug used in stomach botox disappears from the body within 4-6 months. Therefore, it is not likely to cause permanent damage. When does the effect of stomach botox begin? The feeling of hunger decreases within 2-3 days after stomach botox is applied. After 2 weeks, weight loss begins to be seen. The target is 10-20 kilograms. Stomach botox procedure is applied only for the smooth muscles of the stomach, it has no effect on the nerve cells and the movement of the intestines. Therefore, it does not have an effect on increasing intestinal laziness. In the diet that will be prepared for you after stomach botox (please indicate this to your dietician), an improvement in intestinal laziness can also be seen with the addition of foods for the functioning of the intestines.