The stomach botox is one of the non-surgical obesity treatments that is applied endoscopically and aims to slow down the stomach movements by injecting the botulinum toxin to the certain areas of the stomach at a certain depth. The aim is to create a feeling of satiety and reduce the feeling of hunger.
Who is the Stomach Botox Suitable For?
The stomach botox can be applied to anyone having excess weight. However, the certain criteria are required for this process to be carried out.
- • The patient's body mass index should be in the range of 27-32. The right treatment option for the patients with a body mass index of 32 and above is mostly bariatric surgery.
- • The patient should be over 16 years old.
- • The patient should not be allergic to the botulinum toxin.
- • The patient should not have muscle nerve disease.
- • Those who have stomach ulcers such as gastritis can have this procedure done after the treatment.
To Whom is the Stomach Botox Not Applied?
- • To the pregnant and lactating patients,
- • To the patients who are allergic to the botulinum toxin,
- • To the patients whose body mass index is over 40,
- • To the patients who have advanced atopic and allergic conditions,
- • To the patients who have serious diseases such as stomach cancer,
- • To those who have muscle nerve disease such as Myestania Graves.
How Does Stomach Botox Help Lose Weight?
Since the injected Botulinum toxin (Botox) will temporarily paralyze the muscle layer that provides the stomach movements, the stomach movements slow down and the feeling of fullness creates a late hunger and provides weight loss.
How Long Does the Stomach Botox Procedure Take?
The stomach botox procedure takes an average of 20 minutes. The stomach botox procedure is performed under the sedation (sleeping), endoscopically, and by injecting a certain amount of the botulinum toxin into the muscle layers in the certain areas of the stomach.
What is the process before stomach botox?
Before the stomach botox procedure, 6 hours of fasting is required. The gastric protective drugs such as lansaprazole/pantaprazole are started 4-5 days before the procedure. Before the procedure, the patient is examined for the anesthesia. Before the procedure, the patient's first meetings with a dietitian and, if necessary, a psychologist are provided. The botulinum toxin is frequently and safely applied in the cosmetic applications. The botox applied to the stomach does not have any serious side effects if the patient does not have allergies and muscle disease.
Does permanent damage to the stomach after the stomach botox occur?
If the botox procedure is applied in the appropriate dose to the appropriate area of the stomach and the appropriate muscle layer, the risk of the permanent damage is extremely low.
How should the nutrition be after the stomach botox?
The patients can start feeding 2-3 hours after the stomach botox procedure, but feeding is required to be started with the liquid foods. The patients are required to be fed with the liquid for the first 3 days after the procedure. In the following days, 3 main meals and 2 snacks are required to be fed with the protein-based foods.
The fluid consumption of the patients after the stomach botox is also very important. 1.5 to 2 liters of water should be consumed regularly every day. During this period, the patients are required to pay attention to a healthy diet. The diet has a positive effect on the effect of the botox. The fast foods, fries, acidic drinks, fatty and sugary foods should not be consumed.
NOTE: Smoking and alcohol consumption are not recommended after the procedure. If smoking and alcohol use continue, the desired result cannot be obtained from the stomach botox process.
In order to get rid of your weight permanently and not to gain it back, you should regularly follow the healthy, adequate and balanced nutrition program prepared by our dietitian for you.
You should make healthy eating and exercise your lifestyle, otherwise remember that this application is not miraculous and you can regain the weight you lost!
