Many individuals have trouble losing weight, and at a certain BMI level, they require medical intervention to achieve sustainable weight loss. In the past, the only type of intervention available required surgery, but those days are gone. Now there are non-surgical options like Endura Weight Loss tools and procedures that can safely and effectively help you reach a healthier BMI.
Batash Endoscopic Weight Loss Center uses Endura Weight Loss Solutions, which is a group of procedures and medical devices named by Boston Scientific that are used to perform endoscopic weight loss procedures that are safe and much lower risk than surgery.
Today, we are going to give you an overview of the Endura Weight Loss Suite of solutions because they are not new, but together they have a new name.
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What Are Endura Weight Loss Solutions?
Endura Weight Loss is a name given to a group of non-surgical weight loss procedures that are performed with specialized tools that are designed to access your stomach using a medical device called an endoscope. This tool looks like a flexible, thin, hollow hose with an onboard camera and is lowered down through your mouth and throat to allow the doctor to access your stomach without using invasive abdominal incisions.
These procedures are designed to help you lose weight by reducing the usable capacity of your stomach so you cannot eat very much during one meal. They also help to keep you feeling full for a longer time, so you do not get as hungry between meals.
Since these procedures use an endoscope to access your stomach, there are no incisions or visible scarring and no hospital stay. The risk profiles are significantly lower, and the recovery time is much shorter than after a surgical procedure. None of these weight loss procedures is new, but they have been grouped together and given the name Endura Weight Loss by Boston Scientific when they were purchased from Apollo Endosurgery in 2022.
Batash Endoscopic Weight Loss Centers offers Endura Weight Loss Procedures, including the Orbera gastric balloon, Suture Sculpt ESG (endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty), and Suture Resculpt bariatric revision.
What Procedures Are Included in the Endura Weight Loss Suite of Solutions?
All of the procedures that are included in the Endura Weight Loss solutions are a little bit different, but they all help you eat less by reducing the room inside of your stomach. They are all meant to be used in conjunction with a healthy, low-calorie diet, an adequate amount of exercise, and other healthy lifestyle habits, and can result in long-lasting weight loss. Batash offers the entire suite of Endura Weight Loss solutions, including:
Endura Suture Sculpt ESG (Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty)
Endura Suture Sculpt ESG has been used to help individuals lose weight safely for over a decade, and most of our patients have lost a significant amount of weight and have far surpassed the averages.
ESG involves accessing your stomach from the inside and placing stitches in strategic locations to make it smaller by pulling it together into a new tube-like shape. Unlike gastric sleeve surgery, no part of your stomach is permanently removed, and the procedure can be reversed if necessary. The risk profile for ESG is less than 1%, which is much safer than the gastric sleeve’s 12.9% risk profile, and it offers similar weight loss benefits without the extended recovery of surgery.
The Endura Weight Loss Suture Sculpt ESG procedure makes it easier for you to eat a healthy diet and lose weight because
your smaller stomach empties much more slowly, so you feel full longer while eating less food. The main benefits of Endura Suture Sculpt ESG include:
- It is not a surgery, so there are no incisions.
- The procedure usually takes less than 60 minutes to perform.
- There is no associated hospital stay, and you return home the same day.
- The average recovery time is only three days.
- Most patients lose an average of between 18 and 20% of their total body weight, but we have seen many patients far surpass these averages.
Endura Orbera Intragastric Balloon
The Orbera weight loss balloon is a sphere-shaped medical device that is placed in your stomach to take up space, which gives you a continued feeling of fullness so you eat less and lose weight. It is one of the fastest and easiest procedures to complete and only takes about 20 minutes.
The Endura Orbera balloon is lowered down your throat using the endoscope while it is deflated, and once it reaches the target destination, it is inflated with saline solution until it is about as big as a medium grapefruit. It is designed to take up much of the stomach’s capacity, so you can only eat very tiny portions, and you become full very quickly.
It is meant to help you jumpstart your weight loss journey, so it only stays in your stomach for six months, and then it is removed. While you have the assistance from the balloon, you follow a doctor-supervised program that teaches you how to adjust your lifestyle habits to eat healthier, get enough exercise, sleep at least 7 hours a night, etc. You learn which strategies help promote a healthy weight, and implement them in your permanent routine before it is time to remove the balloon, which will help you achieve sustainable weight loss.
This Endura Weight Loss solution can help you with some of the more challenging aspects of losing weight while you modify your lifestyle. Some of the biggest benefits include:
- The procedure is quick and done as an outpatient.
- It does not require surgery or a hospital stay.
- The recovery time is very short, and most individuals can go back to their normal routine in just a few days.
- It helps you implement lifestyle habits that promote a healthy weight, which improves your health.
- Most individuals lose between 10 and 13% of their total body weight.
Endura Suture Resculpt Revision
If you previously had gastric sleeve or gastric bypass surgery and your weight loss has stalled or you have regained weight, the Suture Resculpt Endura Weight Loss Revision procedure can allow you another chance to get your weight under control.
During your original bariatric surgery, there were changes that were made to your stomach and, with gastric bypass, also your digestive system, which limit how much you can eat and how many calories your body can absorb. Initially, these changes usually lead to rapid and significant weight loss, but gradually your body can make accommodations for some of these changes, which can cause weight gain.
Sometimes, the restrictions that were created during bariatric surgery become stretched out and are less effective, which can allow a larger volume of food to leave your stomach and more quickly than desired. This can allow you to eat more before you become full and gradually stretch out your stomach, requiring more food in order to make you feel full.
The Suture Resculpt Endura revision procedure can tighten these areas back up to restore their effectiveness so you can get your weight loss journey back on track. The two revision procedures we perform at Batash Endoscopic Weight Loss Center include:
- Transoral Outlet Reduction or TORe for previous gastric bypass recipients.
- Sleeve-in-Sleeve or SIS for previous gastric sleeve recipients.
These procedures utilize strategically placed sutures to repair and tighten the stretched-out areas to provide greater restriction and restore the benefits of the original surgery. The benefits of an Suture Resculpt Endura revision include:
- You can get help without having to undergo an additional surgery.
- You can resume your weight loss program and lose an estimated 15% of your starting weight.
- The procedure is quick to perform and has minimal downtime.
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Would I Be a Good Candidate for an Endura Weight Loss Procedure?
If you are an adult with a BMI of between 30 and 50 and have tried traditional weight loss methods but struggle with your weight, you may be a great candidate for Endura Suture Sculpt ESG or the Endura Orbera balloon. If you fit the same criteria but have undergone a previous bariatric surgery, and have since gained some or all of the weight you lost back, then the Endura Suture Resculpt procedure may be a great solution. If you need help getting off excess weight and are not interested in undergoing surgery, the Endura suite of weight loss solutions may be the perfect fit.
Where Can I Find a Doctor Who Performs the Endura Weight Loss Procedures?
Dr. Batash, with Batash Endoscopic Weight Loss Center, and his team understand the complexities of weight loss and that there is no one-size-fits-all strategy that triggers weight loss for everyone.
We take time to understand your needs and exact circumstances so we can craft an individualized program that is designed to work for you. We will guide you every step of the way and provide you with the resources and tools needed for you to successfully navigate your weight loss journey and reach your goals.
Set up a consultation today with Batash Endoscopic Weight Loss Center and learn more about how one of the non-surgical Endura Weight Loss solutions can help you achieve your weight loss goals and improve your health without resorting to invasive surgery.
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