What is Stomach Botox?
What is Stomach Botox?
Stomach Botox is a method of injecting botulinum toxin into some parts of the stomach by endoscopic methods. Injecting botulinum toxin reduces the contraction of the stomach muscles, delaying the emptying time of the stomach and making patients feel more full. After stomach botox, patients feel full faster, get hungry later, so appetite control and weight loss are achieved in patients. Stomach botox is not a surgical method, it is performed endoscopically without any incision. Since no surgical procedure is performed in stomach botox, patients can return to their daily lives much more comfortably after the procedure.
How Is Stomach Botox Made?
Stomach botox is an oral, non-surgical endoscopic procedure. Stomach botox is performed under deep sleep created by the anesthesia team. In stomach botox application, botox substance is injected into the stomach muscles to slow down the movements of the stomach. With the botox process applied to the stomach, the secretion of the hunger hormone called ghlerin is also reduced. With the decrease of the ghlerin hormone, acid secretion in the stomach decreases and the emptying of the stomach slows down. Since the stomach empties later, patients experience fullness for a longer period of time, get hungry later, and decrease appetite. In addition, delayed stomach emptying prevents sudden blood sugar drops and rises, making patients’ blood sugar more stable. The procedure takes an average of 20-30 minutes. The patient is kept under observation for 1-2 hours after the procedure.
Can Anyone Have Stomach Botox?
Stomach botox is a viable method for anyone who wants to lose weight. However, it is also important to select the appropriate patient for the procedure so that the patients can benefit more. Body mass index should be between 25-40 in order to perform stomach botox. In patients with a body mass index of more than 40, stomach botox may not provide the desired effect, and in such patients, gastric surgery may be preferred because it will be more effective in losing weight. The targeted weight loss with stomach botox for 3-6 months is 10-15% of the current weight of the people. The most suitable patient group for stomach botox is those who are overweight but not overweight enough to require surgery. However, stomach botox can be applied to patients who do not want to have stomach surgery and to patients who cannot have this surgery for some reasons. In addition, people with diseases such as stomach ulcers and gastritis should first be treated for these diseases, and then stomach botox should be applied.
How Long Does the Effect of Stomach Botox Last?
The effect of stomach botox usually lasts 4-6 months. Although the administered drug varies according to the person’s body’s ability to metabolize the drug, it is usually completely removed from the body within 4-6 months.
How to Feed After Stomach Botox?
Stomach botox allows patients to get hungry later, feel fuller faster, and eat less and feel full. After stomach botox, the patient can reach the targeted weight more quickly by taking care of a healthy diet. In addition, after stomach botox, it is necessary to stay away from foods with excessive fat and high carbohydrate content, such as fast food. Since the consumption of acidic beverages will harm the stomach, it will be more beneficial to reduce it.
