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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Benefits of New Bariatric Surgery Reach Beyond Weight Loss
TUCSON, AZ (Jan. 25, 2022) – Dr. Patrick Chiasson, M.D., a board-certified and fellowship-trained bariatric surgeon with Northwest Healthcare’s Bariatric and Foregut Surgery, is one of only a few doctors – and the sole bariatric surgeon in Arizona – now performing a brand-new procedure known as Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty, or ESG, which was approved by the FDA last year.
This outpatient endoscopic procedure – commonly known as the “accordion procedure” – does not involve incisions or removal of any part of the stomach but does reduce its size. Most patients return to work within a few days – and experience permanent weight loss over time.
“After ESG, most patients permanently lose more than half of their excess weight,” says Dr. Chiasson. “They are much less likely to develop chronic conditions related to obesity – and any conditions they do have are less likely to worsen. We are so excited to offer the new ESG technology to our patients so we can help improve their quality of life and positively impact their future well-being.”
To find out if you’re a candidate for ESG or any other kind of bariatric weight loss surgery, and to learn more about your options, visit loseweighttucson.com/start-here/.
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READY TO GET STARTED WITH DR. CHIASSON?
In 2016, more than 1.9 billion adults, 18 years and older, were overweight. Of these over 650 million were obese. You are not alone and you do not need to feel any less of a person if you are overweight or obese. Take action now and increase your quality of life with Dr. Patrick Chiasson, the leading Tucson Bariatric Surgeon.