"After losing 110 lbs following my gastric bypass surgery and being at a standstill for over a year, I felt that it was nearly impossible to lose the last 50 lbs. After having the new StomaphyX procedure, I've lost 30 lbs in the just 2 months. I feel full quickly, and am estatic that I jump-started my weight loss again." - Gloria A. NJ
What is StomaphyX?
It is an endoscopic method of fastening tissue and creating folds inside the stomach pouch without any incisions.
Those with previous gastric bypass surgery and a stretched stomach pouch can have it revised to a smaller size thus causing a feeling of fullness with a smaller quantity of food, thus increased weight loss.
Additionally, the gastric outlet is also made smaller resulting in slower stomach emptying and more weight loss.
What can I expect?
The procedure is usually done in as an outpatient.
Minimal discomfort and downtime.
Under anesthesia, a flexible endoscope “video” camera and StomaphyX device will be guided into your stomach.
Multiple sutures will be fastened to make the stomach pouch and outlet smaller.
The procedure takes about 45 minutes to perform.
You will be discharged on a liquid diet a few hours later.
What can I expect after treatment?
Most patients return to work the next day or within 2 days.
You should expect some discomfort in your throat, chest and stomach for the next few days to a week.
Is StomaphyX safe?
It has been shown to be safe in hundreds of procedures worldwide.
To date the side effects have been minimal and transient.
There are no incisions on the stomach pouch, intestine or the skin.
It is safer than revision of gastric bypass and offers a less invasive method of achieving weight loss.
Possible risks and benefits should be discussed on an individual basis with Dr. Mehta.
Benefits:
No need for abdominal or internal surgical incisions.
Essentially painless.
Enables the surgeon to reduce the size of the stomach.
