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October 6, 2021
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October 6, 2021
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What Is Gastric Botox?

Stomach Botox is one of the latest safest non-surgical solutions for losing weight and getting in shape. It works the same way as Botox works in the face area, when Botox get injected into the stomach, it relaxes the stomach muscles, causing them to be severely interrupted, which significantly reduces stomach contractions.

The effect of this procedure reduces hunger and bowl movement; therefore, you will feel full after only eating little food, which will help you stop gaining any more weight, alongside exercising of course to get rid of the excess weight that you already have.

The injections in the stomach Botox operation are preformed through a laparoscope, as it’s a non-surgical operation in which the doctor injects the stomach with Botox without any surgical incision.

Candidates For Gastric Botox

Stomach Botox is only suitable for those who have some extra kilograms of weight or those who struggle with their appetite control; people who have failed to lose weight using different diets, people who couldn’t be able to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

However, this technology isn’t suitable for those who are overweight or obese, or those who suffer from chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart conditions or blood pressure.

Pre- Gastric Botox Operation Tips

The stomach Botox operation takes between (45) to (60) minutes, and even though it’s a safe non-surgical operation, there are some tips that patients should follow before the operation, some of these tips are:

Stop smoking for at least two weeks to a month, before the operation.

Refrain from taking any medication that may affect the gastric secretions; as it might cause some problems during the operation.

Don’t eat anything for at least 12 hours before the operation due time.

Refrain from taking any medication that may cause blood diluting such as Ibuprofen.

Inform the doctor who will perform the operation if you suffer from any digestive system condition.

Post- Gastric Botox Operation Tips

The patient must follow the following instructions to obtain successful results for his operation.

  • Don’t eat or drink before the anesthetic affect is totally gone. If you do, you might, subconsciously, intake an inappropriate amount due the effects of the anesthetic drug.
  • Don’t carry any heavy weight or do any exhausting work for at least three days after the operation.
  • Strictly follow the customized diet and specific amount of food ordered by your doctor.
  • Exercise to burn fats.
  • Take a rest for a complete day after the operation, as patient sometimes might feel dizzy due the impact of endoscope and anesthesia.

Stages Of the Gastric Botox Operation

First Stage:

Sometimes the doctor starts by spraying an anesthetic spray on the larynx area; therefore, the patient can avoid any sensation of vomiting during the operation. There’s no general anesthetic in this operation, the patient remain conscious of his surroundings.

Second Stage:

The doctor starts injecting Botox located in the injection needle hanging at the end of the endoscope, in different areas located on the stomach inner walls,injections are inserted into the muscles of the stomach wall are done in a specific non-random proportions, Botox works on reducing the stomach movement by 50%, of its normal functions, which makes the process of emptying the intestine much less.

Third Stage:

After injecting all the amount of Botox needed at the allocated places, the doctor takes out the endoscope through the pharynx as it was entered; the patient can leave the hospital on the same day and go back to his daily activities without any problems or worries.

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