Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG)

Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG) is an incisionless, endoscopic procedure performed with the Apollo ESG™ System that leaves no scars. The ESG procedure helps you achieve signiﬁcant, long-lasting weight loss and life-changing results.

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About ESG

ESG is an endoscopic, incisionless procedure performed by a doctor who sutures the stomach with a specialized device called the Apollo ESG™ System. ESG reduces the stomach size by approximately 70%-80% using six to eight sutures. This limits the amount of food consumed and the number of calories absorbed by the stomach. It also prolongs the time food remains in the stomach, so you feel full longer.

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Lose An Average of 14% of Total Body Weight in One Year

Apollo ESG™ is the ﬁrst and only device to be authorized by the FDA to perform the ESG procedure. With approximately a 70%-80% stomach reduction, you wuill feel full with less food, resulting in signiﬁcant weight loss. Patients lose an average of 14% of total body weight at year one!

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Full Apollo ESG Safety Information

No Surgery

Feel Fuller, Faster

Approximately 70%-80% stomach reduction means you feel full with less food, resulting in signiﬁcant weight loss.

Proven Results

Patients lose an average of 14% of total body weight at year one.¹

How It Works & What To Expect

How It Works

ESG reduces the size of your stomach without incisions or scars using the FDA-authorized Apollo ESG™ System. This small suturing device attaches to a camera passed through your mouth into your stomach while you are asleep. A specially-trained doctor uses the Apollo ESG™ System to sew your stomach into a smaller shape, so you eat less and feel full faster. Watch the video to see how ESG and the Apollo ESG™ System work.

What To Expect

Following the ESG procedure, you’ll feel fuller when eating smaller portions and get a better understanding of just how much intake your body needs to lose weight. This helps to develop healthier eating habits moving forward, so you can enjoy sustained results.

Before The Procedure

After meeting with your doctor and nurses, you will be given medication to help you sleep and feel comfortable during the procedure.

Coming Home

Most patients typically can go home the same day. However, there may be some discomfort from the procedure. Do not drive or operate motorized vehicles or equipment the remainder of the day. Avoid alcoholic beverages. You may resume activity as soon as you are comfortable.

The First Four Weeks

To help your stomach heal, you will be on a liquid diet for the first week or two, followed by pureed and soft foods for the next two weeks. Typically, by week four, you will be able to resume eating solid foods. Follow your doctor’s specific instructions.

One Month And Beyond

With less room in your stomach, you should begin to feel full faster and lose weight. The procedure helps you to develop better eating habits and change your lifestyle for lasting results.

What Sets Our Team Apart From the Rest

United Medical Weight Loss is comprised of skilled and dedicated Weight Loss professionals, including Obesity Medicine physicians, Fitness experts such as Kinesiologists and a Registered Dietitian. With the ESG Weight Loss Package, you not only receive the procedure, but an entire team with unparalleled services to help ensure your success. We’re in this, together!

Weight Loss Experts

Our team is comprised of Weight Loss experts, ranging from physicians with extensive training in weight loss to Kinesiologists and a Registered Dietitian.

United Medical Fitness

We’re proud to have our very own boutique gym in Temecula. United Medical Fitness is not your average gym, by design. We offer on-site medical testing options, from body composition and metabolic tests to EKGs, meaning we’re fully equipped to provide you with the foundation you need for your weight loss journey every step of the way. Plus, you receive a free membership at United Medical Fitness when you sign up for the ESG Weight Loss Procedure Program!

In-House Nutrition Support

We’re proud to have our very own Registered Dietitian on our team, Deidre McGannon, MHA, RDN, IFNCP. Deidre believes in the power of food as medicine and finds great purpose in educating patients so they can optimize their weight loss journey.

Medical Testing

We proudly offer comprehensive medical testing on-site, from body composition and metabolic testing to EKGs, giving you an accurate and effective baseline to measure your results from. Our metabolic test calculates the exact amount of calories you burn and how many you need to consume in order to reach your goals, further enhancing your weight loss success.

The Complete Package

This is not your average gym, by design. United Medical Fitness prides itself on unparalleled health and wellness services, in addition to a dedicated and skilled team passionate about helping you achieve success with the Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG) Weight Loss Procedure every step of the way.

The ESG Procedure Package Includes:

Weight Loss Procedure
Physician Fees, Surgery Center Fees & More
6 Training Sessions
6 Registered Dietitian Appointments
12 Months Access to the Gym
12 Months of Check-Ins from the Team for Accountability & Support

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Our Procedure Center

Our physicians perform the Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG) procedure in our out-patient surgical center, United Surgery Center – Temecula, featured here. United Surgery Centers is a division of United Medical Doctors and provides unparalleled outpatient procedure and surgical care to the communities of Southern California with nearly a dozen locations.

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Schedule a Complimentary Consultation

We happily offer complimentary Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG) consultations to all patients. Please call United Medical Fitness directly or request your complimentary consult online through the button below.

United Medical Fitness – (951) 466-0004

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Frequently Asked Questions

What Is Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG) And How Does It Work?

How Much Weight Can I Expect To Lose After ESG?

According to a clinical study, patients lose an average of 14% of their body weight 12 months after undergoing the ESG procedure. Results will vary by person.

Is The ESG Procedure Permanent?

The sutures are made of durable, permanent material that does not dissolve. Over time, there will be scarring and bridging tissue to maintain the reduced stomach size and sleeve-like shape. In the event the sutures break, or the sleeve-like shape stretches, retightening can be performed.

What Are The Most Common Side Effects of ESG?

The most common side effects are gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting, constipation, burping or diarrhea. These symptoms typically resolve within 30-60 days.

All procedures have risk. Patients should talk with their doctor and understand all risks before having any procedure.

Am I Eligible For The ESG Procedure?

Apollo ESG™ is for adults with obesity and body mass index (BMI) between 30-50 kg/m2 who have not been able to lose weight or maintain weight loss through diet and exercise alone. Patients who are unable to have an upper endoscopy, are pregnant, are using certain types of blood-thinning medications or have malignant tissue, large hiatal hernia, potentially bleeding gastric lesions, or eating disorders, are not eligible for the procedure. Talk to your doctor about whether you are a candidate for ESG.

Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG)

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