By nextbigthing - Mon Mar 12, 2012 2:46 am
- Mon Mar 12, 2012 2:46 am
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Gastric Plication is a new type of weight loss surgery than is minimally invasive (it is done laproscopically), does not remove or re-route any portion of the anatomy, and it completely reversible!
For patients who have tried diet and exercise, and who have a BMI of at least 27, this new "origami" technique involves folding the stomach to reduce its capacity--and your appetite! A surgeon goes in through 2-4 tiny holes in the abdomen, which reduces scarring a lot compared to other weight loss surgeries. The procedure is fast, and has minimal chances of complications. Also, since portions of the stomach or intestines are NOT removed (as they are with other kinds of weight loss surgeries) the patient does not have a lifelong dependency on vitamin supplements or chances of nutritional issues.
For patients who have tried diet and exercise, and who have a BMI of at least 27, this new "origami" technique involves folding the stomach to reduce its capacity--and your appetite! A surgeon goes in through 2-4 tiny holes in the abdomen, which reduces scarring a lot compared to other weight loss surgeries. The procedure is fast, and has minimal chances of complications. Also, since portions of the stomach or intestines are NOT removed (as they are with other kinds of weight loss surgeries) the patient does not have a lifelong dependency on vitamin supplements or chances of nutritional issues.