GastricShape is an advanced bariatric procedure that reduces the functional capacity of the stomach through precision laparoscopic suturing — folding the inner stomach wall inward without cutting or removing any tissue. In contrast, Gastric Sleeve surgery permanently removes approximately 80% of the stomach and uses a titanium staple line to seal the remainder. GastricShape preserves your complete natural anatomy while achieving comparable restriction of food intake, and crucially, the procedure is fully reversible.

Staple-line leakage is one of the most feared complications of bariatric surgery, carrying mortality rates of up to 3.5% in some series and requiring emergency reoperation. By eliminating surgical staples entirely, GastricShape removes this risk category from the equation. The advanced suturing technique used provides durable stomach volume reduction without introducing the mechanical failure points that staple lines represent.

Clinical experience with GastricShape shows average weight loss of 25 to 55 kg within the first 12 months, with the wide range reflecting individual BMI, adherence to dietary guidance, and metabolic factors. Weight loss is most rapid in the first six months and continues at a more gradual pace thereafter. The satiety mechanism created by the reduced stomach volume continues to support long-term weight maintenance when combined with appropriate lifestyle adjustments.

Because GastricShape involves no cutting, removal, or permanent structural changes to the stomach, the sutures used to create the restricted shape can, in principle, be released and the stomach restored to its original configuration. This is a fundamental distinction from procedures like Gastric Sleeve or Bypass, where the anatomical changes are permanent and irreversible. Reversibility provides important peace of mind for patients who may have concerns about committing to an irreversible procedure.

GastricShape was specifically developed to meet this need. Many patients who have researched traditional bariatric options but been deterred by the permanent nature, complication profiles, or recovery demands of Gastric Sleeve or Bypass find GastricShape to be the option they have been looking for. The procedure is minimally invasive, carries a reduced risk profile, and requires no permanent anatomical sacrifice.

While gastric balloons are non-surgical and temporary, they offer limited weight loss potential (typically 8–15 kg) and must be removed after 6–12 months, after which weight regain is common without significant lifestyle changes. GastricShape offers a permanent solution with substantially higher weight loss potential, no removal requirement, and a comparable minimally invasive approach — making it a superior long-term option for patients who meet the candidacy criteria.

CureHoliday’s GastricShape packages are designed for international patients and typically include pre-operative consultations and blood panel, the procedure itself at a JCI-accredited facility, hospital accommodation during your stay, VIP transfers between airport, hotel, and hospital, a dedicated patient coordinator for the duration of your trip, and a structured remote follow-up programme to support your weight loss journey after returning home. Contact our team for a personalised package quotation.

Most international patients plan for a total stay of 5 to 7 days. This allows time for pre-operative assessments on arrival, the procedure itself and 1–2 nights of hospital observation, followed by 2–3 days of hotel recovery before flying home. Your CureHoliday coordinator will work with you to plan your itinerary based on your individual clinical and travel requirements.