Bariatric Endoscopy
Bariatric Endoscopy in Arcadia, CA & Los Angeles, CA
We
understand that the decision to get weight loss surgery isn’t
always an easy one. You may be feeling mixed emotions or have
concerns. Know that our board-certified gastroenterologist Dr. Donald
Portocarrero and the team at Gastrointestinal & Non-Surgical
Weight Loss Solutions provide compassionate, understanding, and
judgment-free weight loss solutions that take into account your
health, preexisting medical conditions, lifestyle, and more. Patients
living in and around Arcadia, CA, have trusted us as their leader in
bariatrics and obesity treatment.
About Bariatric Endoscopies in Arcadia, CA & Los Angeles, CA
Here at Gastrointestinal & Non-Surgical Weight Loss Solutions in Arcadia, CA, we offer a variety of endoscopic bariatric procedures that alter the size of the stomach, thereby reducing hunger and making patients feel fuller faster with less food. Some of the most popular endoscopic bariatric treatments we offer include the endoscopic gastric sleeve and the intra-gastric balloon. Unlike traditional surgeries, endoscopic bariatric treatments are minimally invasive and only require the use of a thin, flexible scope that’s inserted into the stomach through the mouth. This procedure is far safer and less likely to result in complications like traditional bariatric surgeries.
Types of Bariatric Endoscopies
Over the last decade, we’ve seen many advancements in the type of endoscopic procedures that can help patients lose weight without the need for invasive surgery. This provides our patients who’ve struggled to lose weight with a less invasive alternative to the traditional bariatric methods. Here at Gastrointestinal & Non-Surgical Weight Loss Solutions, we offer,
Endoscopic Gastric Sleeve (Gastroplasty): a procedure that decreases the size of the stomach to reduce hunger cravings and control portion size
Transoral gastric outlet reduction (TORe): a procedure that helps patients who have regained weight after their gastric bypass
Gastric balloon: a balloon is placed inside the stomach and inflated, where it will stay for six months to reduce food consumption and to help you feel fuller faster