What is Medical & Endoscopic Weight Loss?
In addition to exercise and dietary lifestyle changes, we offer the options of medication and endoscopic procedures to assist with your weight loss success.
Who Is a Good Candidate for Our Program?
A good candidate for is a person with a body mass index (BMI) greater than 40 with or without accompanying medical conditions, including type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, or gallbladder disease. A person considering the program should also be committed to practicing healthy eating, exercise, and lifestyle habits.
Types of Endoscopic Procedures
There are many methods to weight loss. Endoscopic bariatric procedures require less recovery time, are less painful, and have a lower risk of complications. Our offered endoscopic procedures are are:
- Gastric balloon(Obera), which involves placing a silicone balloon in your stomach to take up stomach volume so you feel full and eat less.
- Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG), which involves placing stitches inside the stomach to reduce up to 70 percent of stomach volume.
- Bariatric Weight Loss Revision (TORe) –which works for previous bariatric weight loss patients. It is a minimally invasive endoscopic procedure that helps those that have regained weight after previous weight loss procedure.
All of our endoscopic procedures are minimally invasive and offer no external incisions to be made.
How Our Program Can Help You?
Diet and exercise are difficult to maintain, and our program offers another tool for weight loss. When you lose weight, it can help to:
- Reduce your risk of heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, breathing difficulties, joint pain, and other medical issues
- Improve your ability to move and stay active to enhance your quality of life
- Enhance your self-esteem, self-confidence, and overall happiness
Want To Know More and How It Can Improve Your Health?
To discover more on how it can improve your health, call Dr. Ahmed Maher at Digestive Disease Physicians in Alexandria, VA. They offer individualized care and timely appointments (virtual or in person) and procedures. You can reach them in the office by calling or texting
(703) 751-5763.
