Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty
  • Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty is a newer type of weight-loss procedure reduces the size of your stomach about 50 to 60 % using an endoscopic suturing device without the need for surgery.
  • This procedure is ideal for those with a body mass index of 27 or more and for those where diet and exercise alone have not worked.
  • Because the procedure is minimally invasive, there is a reduced risk of complications. 
  • ESG is done using an endoscope, a flexible tube with a camera and an endoscopic suturing device attached, and it will be inserted down your throat into the stomach.
  • The tiny camera allows the doctor operating the endoscope to see and operate inside your stomach without making incisions in your abdomen.
  • Using the endoscope, the doctor places approximately 5 to 8 sutures in the stomach. The sutures change the structure of your stomach, leaving it shaped like a tube. This restricts the amount of calories your body absorbs and the amount of food you can eat.
  • ESG takes approximately 45 to 60 minutes, and the majority of patients go home the same day. Some patients might require a short admission to the hospital for a day or less for observation after the procedure.
  • ESG can lead to significant weight loss. The amount of weight you lose also depends on how much you can change your lifestyle habits, studies have shown promising results.

 Our recent study (Short-term outcomes of endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty in 1000 consecutive patients), showed an average weight lose of 18 kgs after 1 year