Weight Loss Surgery Blog

According to CNN, research and development into new non-invasive surgical techniques for the treatment of obesity have been successful. Some of these procedure use non-traditional surgical entries that limits scaring and recovery time. One such procedure performed at Puget Sound Surgical Center is called Stomaphyx. This procedure uses a device that is inserted down the throat, into the stomach pleating it, resulting in weight loss due to a smaller stomach/pouch size.

Other experimental procedures recently tested at Stanford University include entrance through the vaginal opening in women. This has the benefit of having direct access to the body cavity and it’s internal organs. Recover and pain associated with this method has been minimal with pain similar to menstrual cramps.

Weight-loss procedures using natural orifices are under way in many clinical trials. Their success could minimize risks encountered in standard bariatric surgery procedures. Contact Puget Sound Surgical Center and talk to one of our board certified surgeons about these new procedures.