CARY, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sep 20, 2024–
Gastroenterologist and obesity medicine specialist Dr. Christopher McGowan performed the 5,000th endobariatric weight loss procedure this week at True You Weight Loss, making it the first and only practice in the country to reach this significant milestone.
Endobariatrics is one of the country’s newest medical subspecialties. It’s a non-surgical approach to weight loss that involves the use of advanced procedures performed by highly-trained gastroenterologists. Some of the most sought-after endobariatric procedures include:
- Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty – The ESG procedure allows a gastroenterologist to use endoscopic suturing to reduce the overall size of the stomach to promote long-term weight loss. It’s the most commonly performed endoscopic weight loss procedure, and is FDA-authorized and more cost-effective than weight loss medications and lifestyle modification, according to a recent study. Offering comparable results to bariatric surgery with zero cutting, the procedure lasts about 40 minutes, and patients can lose up to 100 pounds or more, or approximately 20 percent of their total body weight.
- Bariatric revisions – Bariatric surgery can be highly effective for weight loss, but roughly one in five patients will regain all of their weight. Now, with the advanced technology available through endobariatrics, patients can have a safe, effective, same-day revision of their bariatric surgery without any incisions, helping them get back on track.
- Gastric balloons – An intragastric balloon is placed into the stomach and filled with saline, taking up space in the stomach to restrict the amount of food patients eat before feeling full. The device is left in the stomach for a prescribed period (usually 6-8 months) to jumpstart weight loss, and is removed at the end of treatment. A gastric balloon placement procedure is fully reversible and leaves no permanent changes to the anatomy.
- Gastric Fundus Mucosal Ablation (GFMA) – This novel, groundbreaking procedure was pioneered by the medical and research teams at True You Weight Loss and reduces hunger without medications or surgery. The procedure involves endoscopic gastric mucosal ablation or application of thermal energy (heat) to the inner lining of the top part of the stomach called the gastric fundus, leading to a direct reduction in the hunger hormone, ghrelin. GFMA is currently available only at True You.
“It’s an incredibly exciting time in the field of obesity treatment, with new, highly effective treatments like weight loss medications and pioneering, life-changing procedures like ESG and GFMA,” said Dr. McGowan. “We finally have proven solutions to help the millions of people battling obesity, without the risks, side effects, or costs associated with surgery or lifelong medication.”
“The endobariatric procedures performed at True You Weight Loss are life-changing,” explains patient Scott Whitehead, who struggled with obesity for most of his adult life. After undergoing an endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) in 2023, Scott lost more than 160 pounds. As a middle school teacher, youth sports coach, and professional remodeler, Scott now has the health, energy and confidence he needs to maintain his active lifestyle. “I’ve never felt better – and am proud to advocate for Dr. McGowan and the field of endobariatric weight loss – which was exactly the solution I needed to regain my physical and mental health.”
About True You Weight Loss, PLLC
Founded by Dr. Christopher McGowan, True You Weight Loss, PLLC is the nation’s first and only dedicated endobariatric weight loss center. True You Weight Loss offers a comprehensive range of endobariatric procedures and support services to help patients lose weight, including endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG), bariatric revisional procedures, intragastric balloon placement, aspiration therapy, and medical nutrition therapy. To learn more, visit www.trueyouweightloss.com or follow True You on Facebook and Instagram.
About Christopher McGowan, MD
Christopher McGowan, MD is one of the few physicians in the nation who is triple-board-certified in internal medicine, gastroenterology, and obesity medicine, and is a world-renowned leader in endobariatrics, a new field of gastroenterology that aims to address the obesity epidemic without surgical intervention. Dr. McGowan earned his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, PA and completed his internship, residency, and Chief Residency at Brown University in Providence, RI. He did his fellowship training in gastroenterology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and earned a Master of Science in Clinical Research from the UNC Gillings School of Public Health. He received his certification from the American Board of Obesity Medicine in 2019, after completing additional education in obesity medicine. Follow him on LinkedIn.
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