“Quicker and shorter recovery time!“
“Incisionless – Without the need for an incision through the skin!”
“Less complications risk compared with open or laparoscopic surgery”
ESG is a new weight-loss procedure known as Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG). It is an endoscopic procedure using flexible camera to reduce the size of the stomach by folding and putting multiple full-thickness stitched together. It reduces distensibility of stomach, delays gastric emptying and provides early satiety feeling for patients.
ESG can be part of a weight-loss plan to reduce the risk of obesity-related chronic illness such as diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, fatty liver disease, sleep apnea or heart disease. This procedure is especially effective when combined with behavioral therapy, exercise and dietary changes.
Patients with obesity who are unable to achieve weight loss through exercises and dietary lifestyle modifications. It is an alternative option for patients who do not qualify or do not wish to undergo bariatric surgery.
In Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG), 70-80% of the stomach volume is reduced by sewing it along the greater curvature, whereas in Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy (LSG), 80-85% of the stomach is cut along the great curvature and completely removed from the body to provide permanent tube-like stomach.
The procedure takes around one to 2 hours (60 to 120 minutes). Although ESG does not require surgical incisions, you will be put under general anesthesia to help you calm and ensure safety during the procedure.
Like other weight loss procedures, ESG works best and achieves long-term success weight loss when you commit to a healthier lifestyle. You might experience a stomachache, nausea and vomiting after the procedure, but this is usually temporary. If necessary, your doctor will give you medication to reduce these symptoms while you recover.
After ESG, dietary restrictions plan will be recommended as the following:
First eight hours: No food — Only clear liquids
First week: Liquid diet with powdered protein. Avoid caffeine or alcohol
Second week: Soft foods that can be mashed with a fork
After a month: Small portions of solid food (Low sugar and fat)
More than 15,000 procedures have been performed worldwide with more than 1,500 scientific research evidences published. People who had ESG lose approximately 12% to 20% of their body weight within one year.
It is important to understand that although the procedure is effective, you can achieve the best weight loss results in conjunction with comprehensive weight loss programme – exercise, healthy diet plan and behavioural therapy.
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Our clinics will be closed from 16 – 18 Feb for CNY
Our clinic at Mt Alvernia Medical Centre A will be relocating from #06-05 to #03-03 (within the same building) on Friday, 26 Sep afternoon.
Our telephone line 6353 4855 will be temporarily unavailable from 12:00pm – 6:00pm on 26 September. During this period, you may reach out to our other clinics for assistance:
We will begin operations at our new premises (#03-03) from Tuesday, 30 Sep onwards.
We look forward to serving you at our new clinic!
Nexus Surgical clinics at Mt Elizabeth Novena Specialist Centre, Gleneagles Medical Centre, Parkway East Medical Centre and Mt Alvernia Medical Centre will be closed on 28 January 2025 for Lunar New Year celebrations, while our clinic at Mt Elizabeth Orchard Medical Centre remains open from 0900-1300 hours on 28 January 2025.
Please leave a message in our voice mails and we will respond to you as soon as we can when we resume our clinics on 31 January 2025. If you require any urgent assistance, kindly go to the Urgent Care Centre of any hospitals or contact your doctor through the Emergency Answering Service. Our team at Nexus Surgical would like to take this opportunity to wish you and your loved ones a Happy & Prosperous Lunar New Year with good health in the Year of the Snake!
Nexus Surgical will be away from 17 to 20 October 2024 for our Annual Company Retreat. The aim of our retreat is to review and to recharge, so that we may serve you better.
Our clinics at Mount Elizabeth Orchard, Mount Elizabeth Novena, Mount Alvernia and Parkway East hospitals will therefore be closed during this period. In the meantime, if you require any urgent assistance, kindly contact us through our Answering Service at +65 6333 5550.
We thank you for your understanding and patience for any inconvenience.
