Weight Loss Doctor Blog

The journey through weight loss can be difficult and looks different for each person. You may struggle to lose all the weight you want, and it can be frustrating as you start to plateau. You want to hit your goals, but sometimes it's important to understand that you may need help. There are different types of procedures that you can consider to help you lose the additional weight you're struggling with and feel your best again! It's important to consider both surgical and non-surgical options to understand how they work and what your best option might be. Dr. Donald Portocarrero at Gastrointestinal and Non-Surgical Weight Loss Solutions in Arcadia, CA, and serving Los Angeles, CA, can explain bariatric endoscopy and surgical weight loss procedures to help you understand what is best for you.

Understanding Bariatric Endoscopy Vs. Surgical Weight Loss Procedures

When it comes to getting the body you want, there are many options available to you. It's important to be completely informed so that you can be sure that you're making the best decision possible. Your doctor serving Arcadia and Los Angeles, CA, can explain bariatric endoscopy and surgical procedures so that you understand the basics of each option and the safety and efficacy of each one.

With bariatric endoscopy, the procedure is completely non-surgical and is minimally invasive. A balloon is often placed into the stomach to help with limiting portion sizes. An endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) is a non-surgical way of narrowing the lumen of the stomach without cutting anything! With both procedures, you'll feel full faster, which helps reduce the amount of food you're eating and helps you create more realistic portion sizes each day. These are great options if you're also looking to avoid a surgical procedure and you're worried about healing time.

With surgical weight loss procedures, there are significant results. However, you are undergoing invasive surgery. Healing time can vary, but you may notice that the adjustment period is difficult. Often, these procedures are designed to help limit your food intake and adjust your portion sizes. Surgical weight loss procedures are designed for people with a higher BMI looking to lose an aggressive amount of weight.

Contact Your Doctor Today!

Make sure you understand your weight loss options! Contact Dr. Portocarrero at Gastrointestinal and Non-Surgical Weight Loss Solutions in Arcadia, CA, and serving Los Angeles, CA, to learn about bariatric endoscopy and if it might be right for you! Call for more information and to schedule your appointment today at (626) 461-5408.