Gastric plication is a weight loss surgery that involves folding and securing the outer edges of the stomach to reduce its size and capacity. By decreasing the size of the stomach, patients feel fuller faster and eat less, leading to weight loss. Unlike gastric bypass procedures, this method does not involve rerouting the digestive system or creating a pouch in the stomach.
Gastric plication is a weight loss surgery that involves folding and securing the outer edges of the stomach to reduce its size and capacity. By decreasing the size of the stomach, patients feel fuller faster and eat less, leading to weight loss. Unlike gastric bypass procedures, this method does not involve rerouting the digestive system or creating a pouch in the stomach.
Gastric plication is a restrictive weight loss procedure where the stomach is folded and sewn to reduce its size, limiting food intake in Mexico. This treatment helps obese patients lose weight by feeling full faster.
Popular alternative to gastric bypass, fewer risks of malnutrition, common waiting time is 2-3 weeks.