Author: Dr. Christopher McGowan, MD

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Dr. Christopher McGowan, MD

El Dr. Christopher McGowan, líder en endobariatría, está especializado en tratamientos no quirúrgicos de la obesidad y cuenta con una triple titulación en Medicina Interna, Gastroenterología y Medicina de la Obesidad. Conocido por ser pionero en la gastroplastia endoscópica en manga (ESG), con más de 2.000 intervenciones, su influencia mundial y sus contribuciones a la investigación lo definen como un experto de primer orden.

If you’re considering bariatric surgery, you may be familiar with a gastric sleeve procedure. However, the non-surgical alternative – endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) – can produce similar results without incisions, long recovery time, and risk of surgical complications. Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) is a...

Bariatric surgery is a safe and effective option for the treatment of obesity, offering significant long-term weight loss that improves a variety of obesity-related conditions, including type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, high cholesterol, and more. However, some patients will experience weight...

When considering a non-surgical weight loss procedure, most patients prioritize flexibility, safety, and efficacy. Gastric balloons check all those boxes while offering a completely reversible, minimally invasive, and less costly option for sustainable weight loss. Benefits of Gastric Balloons Gastric balloons can help patients...

Obesity poses significant health risks for women of reproductive age. However, for those planning to get pregnant in the future, non-surgical weight loss procedures, including endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG), can be a safe and effective option. This article explores how ESG can help women...

Gastric sleeve surgery, also known as vertical sleeve gastrectomy, is one of the most effective and commonly performed bariatric surgeries today. Despite its success, obesity is a chronic, relapsing condition, and the surgery may not provide long-term results for all patients. Some experience significant...

There is no argument that medications containing semaglutide, like Ozempic and Wegovy, have gone viral for weight loss. Maybe you have considered trying one of these medications or have already tried one. While these medications are highly effective in the short term, they are...