Suture Sculpt Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty

What Is Suture Sculpt Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG)?

Suture Sculpt endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty is a non-invasive and non-surgical procedure that reshapes and reduces the patient’s stomach size by 70-80%. The results of the procedure are similar to that of gastric sleeve surgery (VSG) but without all the associated surgical risks.

Suture Sculpt is performed as an outpatient procedure so there is no hospital stay and patients are discharged to recover comfortably at home in just a few hours.

The recovery time from Suture Sculpt is much shorter than for gastric sleeve or other types of bariatric surgery so patients can return to their normal routine much faster. You can be back to your normal routine in a matter of a few days after the procedure.

Who Is A Candidate For Suture Sculpt?

Candidates that qualify for Suture Sculpt normally have a body mass index of 27 or higher and have not been successful in using traditional diet and exercise to reach their weight loss goals.

Patients who do not wish to undergo surgery, could not have surgery due to health reasons, or may not qualify for traditional weight loss surgery are also excellent candidates for the Suture Sculpt ESG procedure.

How Much Weight Can I Expect To Lose With Suture Sculpt?

The average patient loses between 20-30% of their total body weight or 60-70% of the excess body weight they are carrying.

Excess body weight is the difference between the patient’s current weight and their ideal weight. For instance, a patient who weighs 250 pounds and has an ideal weight of 150 pounds is carrying 100 pounds of excess weight. If they lose about 70% of the excess weight in a year post-procedure, they will weigh approximately 180 pounds.

The patient’s degree of dedication to making permanent lifestyle changes that include a healthy low-calorie diet and plenty of exercise will help determine the weight loss potential. Many of our patients have lost close to 100 pounds in only 12 months after having the Suture Sculpt ESG procedure.

Suture Sculpt endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty results speak for themselves. Check out some of our Suture Sculpt endoscopic sleeve before and after patient pictures and testimonials!

What Is The Suture Sculpt Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty Procedure?

Suture Sculpt Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty is performed using an endoscope and a special suturing device. With the patient sedated, the endoscope is lowered down the patient’s throat to gain access to the stomach.

The endoscope allows a physician to view the stomach through the camera. The walls of the stomach are usually marked up with a special device and then the patient’s stomach size is reduced to about 70-80% of its original size by using sutures. The Physician reshapes the stomach using the overstitch suturing device to strategically place a series of 4 to 12 sutures in the stomach and makes it shorter and smaller. Through the process, the natural blood & nerve supply and intestinal continuity remain unaltered.

Patients are monitored for a few hours post-procedure and then discharged to return home.

How Does Suture Sculpt Work For Weight Loss?

During the Suture Sculpt ESG procedure, the stomach is made much smaller and shorter. The smaller stomach size acts as portion control for the patient and only allows a small amount of food to be ingested during mealtime. The new shape of the stomach also slows down digestion and food stays in the stomach longer and helps patients feel satisfied and “full” for a long period of time promoting weight loss. The endoscopic sleeve promotes satiety and prolongs satiation!