StomaphyX^TM

Gulf Coast Bariatrics is one of the first and only surgical centers in South Florida providing the StomaphyX procedure for patients that have struggled with their weight loss or have gained some weight back after gastric bypass surgery.

StomaphyX is an exciting innovation in bariatric surgery for patients who have undergone a previous bariatric surgery and are regaining weight. It requires no cutting, so there are no staples or sutures needed to close wounds. The result is a low-risk; virtually pain-free procedure that requires almost no recovery time.

How does the StomaphyX procedure work?

The StomaphyX procedure is performed while you are under general anesthesia. Your surgeon guides the StomaphyX device through your mouth into your stomach. He then creates a series of small folds in the stomach wall and holds them together with small fasteners. This reduces your stomach pouch to a size similar to the one created during your original weight loss surgery.

The narrow opening between the newly created pouch and the rest of the stomach will slow the emptying of your stomach. This will help you feel full faster and keep you from feeling hungry for longer periods so you once again lose weight.

The benefits of StomaphyX

• Less clinical risk - no need for incisions
• No scars
• You can return to work and normal activities in as little as one day
• Takes only 20 to 30 minutes for most procedures
• Less discomfort than with other surgical procedures
• Faster recovery than with open or laparoscopic procedures
• Reversible using the same through the mouth approach

Surgical Procedures