Stomach Botox

It is observed that patients with obesity or overweight resort to weight loss methods in order not to experience the conditions that develop accordingly. Eating habits and incorporating movement into life are sometimes less beneficial for some patients in terms of weight loss. For this reason, some applications or surgical methods are preferred and the process is desired to be carried out. One of the prominent methods among endoscopic bariatric procedures is gastric botox application. This procedure, which is applied to reduce appetite and hunger and to lose weight, is done in a very short time and is a process where patients generally do not feel pain and aches. For this reason, it is preferred by many people. This method can be considered specifically for obese patients who are not morbidly obese.

In the article, many points that you wonder about stomach botox application will be explained within the framework of the following headings:

• What is stomach botox?
• In which situations and for whom is stomach botox suitable?
• How is stomach botox applied?
• What are the advantages of stomach botox?
• What are the risks of stomach botox?

What is Stomach Botox?

 Stomach botox is a non-surgical method applied to facilitate the processes of patients who want to lose weight. The hunger hormone called ghrelin decreases after this procedure and patients experience a feeling of fullness for longer periods of time instead of being hungry early. In this way, a long-lasting cavity is formed in the stomach and situations such as sudden blood sugar spikes after meals are less common. After gastric botox application, patients have a stable blood sugar level.

In which situations and for whom is stomach botox suitable?

There are some criteria for stomach botox application. First of all, the patient is expected to be over the age of 18. This application can be made for anyone over the age of 18. Although the amount of excess weight varies, it is usually applied to patients with a body mass index of 25-60. Patients may prefer this application because they do not want to resort to bariatric surgery methods. In addition, stomach botox is a suitable method for those who experience sudden hunger and eat suddenly and cannot fully manage their sweet crisis.

How Is Stomach Botox Applied?

Surgical methods can cause many people to hesitate. Patients may not want to experience situations such as long-term surgeries, the post-operative period and the side effects of the surgery. For this reason, the stomach botox method applied is a short and painless procedure. The stomach botox method is applied as follows:

• First, the patient is given general anesthesia. Then the proceedings are started. At this stage, it can be continued without anesthesia. It may vary depending on the patient's condition.
• Then, the process of making the injection with the help of an oral endoscope takes place. In this procedure, botulinum toxin is injected into certain points of the patient's stomach.
• All processes take place in about 15-20 minutes. The patient does not feel pain or pain.
• At the end of the procedures, they are discharged on the same day.

What are the Advantages of Stomach Botox?

Stomach botox is very advantageous as it is a painless and painless method for everyone who is in the weight loss process. Since it is a Botox application, it completely disappears from the person's body within 4-6 months. For this reason, there is no possibility of permanent damage. After stomach botox, patients experience weight loss because botox delays the feeling of hunger. Being able to lose weight with an easy and fast method is economical for many people.

After stomach botox, patients will inevitably change their eating habits. Botox begins to show its effect in the days immediately after the application. With the effect of this, it is seen that the portions get smaller and the feeling of fullness comes quickly. Compared to other surgical methods, people can return to their daily lives immediately without the need for long rests after the application. With the effect of such advantages, it is an application preferred by many people.

What are the Risks of Stomach Botox?

Since stomach botox is a botox application, it is not an application with serious side effects and risks. However, some people may have muscle disease and may develop an allergy to botox. Since such conditions are followed up by the doctor in advance, it is not preferred to be applied to patients.

As in many applications, stomach botox needs to be injected at the right dose and at the right points. Situations where this is excessive and injected at the wrong points can create risks. However, since the application will be carried out by the doctor, the most appropriate injection amount and method is planned and applied to the patient.