Frequently asked questions

Iredell Surgery at Mooresville is in Mooresville, NC. Drive times: ~10 minutes from Lake Norman; ~20 minutes from Concord; ~30 minutes from downtown Charlotte; ~10 minutes from Davidson. Free on-site parking, and out-of-town patients have a partner hotel nearby.

Legent Orthopedic Hospital Carrollton is in Carrollton, TX. Drive times: ~25 minutes from downtown Dallas; ~15 minutes from Plano; ~20 minutes from Frisco; ~20 minutes from Irving. Free on-site parking, and out-of-town patients have a partner hotel nearby.

Surgeons Choice Medical Center is in Southfield, MI. Drive times: ~25 minutes from downtown Detroit; ~15 minutes from Birmingham; ~15 minutes from Royal Oak; ~10 minutes from Farmington Hills. Free on-site parking, and out-of-town patients have a partner hotel nearby.

Texas International Endoscopy Center is in Texas Medical Center, TX. Drive times: ~10 minutes from downtown Houston; ~15 minutes from The Heights; ~25 minutes from Sugar Land; ~40 minutes from The Woodlands. Free on-site parking, and out-of-town patients have a partner hotel nearby.

Ascension St. Vincent's St. Johns County is in St. Johns, FL. Drive times: ~25 minutes from St. Augustine; ~30 minutes from downtown Jacksonville; ~35 minutes from Jacksonville Beach; ~30 minutes from Orange Park. Free on-site parking, and out-of-town patients have a partner hotel nearby.

Surgicare of Miramar is in Miramar, FL. Drive times: ~10 minutes from Hollywood; ~25 minutes from Fort Lauderdale; ~30 minutes from downtown Miami; ~10 minutes from Pembroke Pines. Free on-site parking, and out-of-town patients have a partner hotel nearby.

Tennessee Surgery Center is in Nashville, TN. Drive times: ~10 minutes from downtown Nashville; ~10 minutes from The Gulch; ~15 minutes from Green Hills; ~25 minutes from Franklin. Free on-site parking, and out-of-town patients have a partner hotel nearby.

United Surgery Center in Irvine is in Irvine, CA. Drive times: ~15 minutes from Newport Beach; ~20 minutes from Anaheim; ~30 minutes from Long Beach; ~45 minutes from downtown Los Angeles. Free on-site parking, and out-of-town patients have a partner hotel nearby.

Charleston Surgery Center is in Summerville, SC. Drive times: ~25 minutes from downtown Charleston; ~30 minutes from Mt. Pleasant; ~15 minutes from North Charleston; ~25 minutes from West Ashley. Free on-site parking, and out-of-town patients have a partner hotel nearby.

Somerset Ambulatory Surgical Center is in Somerville, NJ. Drive times: ~10 minutes from Bridgewater; ~30 minutes from Princeton; ~50 minutes from Manhattan; ~40 minutes from Newark. Free on-site parking, and out-of-town patients have a partner hotel nearby.

BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel is in Wesley Chapel, FL. Drive times: ~5 minutes from Wesley Chapel; ~15 minutes from north Tampa; ~30 minutes from downtown Tampa; ~10 minutes from Lutz. Free on-site parking, and out-of-town patients have a partner hotel nearby.

United Surgery Center Temecula is in Temecula, CA. Drive times: ~10 minutes from Murrieta; ~25 minutes from Fallbrook; ~45 minutes from Riverside; ~60 minutes from north San Diego. Free on-site parking, and out-of-town patients have a partner hotel nearby.

Gut Theory Total Digestive Care is in Washington DC, DC. Drive times: ~5 minutes from Bethesda; ~15 minutes from Georgetown; ~20 minutes from downtown DC; ~15 minutes from Silver Spring. Free on-site parking, and out-of-town patients have a partner hotel nearby.

Emerson Hospital sits on a wooded campus in Concord, MA, about 20 miles northwest of downtown Boston. Drive times: ~10 minutes from Lexington, ~20 minutes from Cambridge, ~30–40 minutes from downtown Boston, ~25 minutes from Newton, and ~35 minutes from Brookline. Free on-site parking, and out-of-town patients have a Marriott partner hotel within 7 minutes of the surgical suite.

To get an endoscopic weight loss procedure in {{city}}, please schedule a virtual consultation with one of our nurse practitioners or physician assistants to determine your eligibility. We don't accept walk-ins.

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To be eligible for one of our endoscopic weight loss procedures (such as endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, gastric balloon, or revision of prior bariatric surgery), you must have a BMI over 30, or a BMI between 27 and 29.9 with conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, or fatty liver disease.

For an endoscopic revision of prior bariatric surgery, you must have had a gastric bypass or gastric sleeve surgery.

Our team invented endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) at Harvard Medical School and authored both the official ESG protocol and the field's best-practice technique standard — so when you choose Everself, you're choosing the source.

Technique matters: ESG outcomes vary substantially with suture count, the stitch pattern, and whether each bite captures full-thickness tissue. Traditional ESG uses 3 to 5 sutures; the Everself protocol uses 7 to 10 — up to double the structural anchoring — and each stitch grabs full-thickness gastric wall, which is what makes the reduction durable years out.

The procedure is also only half of the program. We co-authored a 12-month longitudinal-care protocol that goes far beyond passive check-ins: every patient is supported by a dedicated care coordinator, a registered dietitian, group support cohorts, and a 24/7 nurse practitioner on call.

This combination of inventor-grade technique plus a true 12-month program is what sets Everself apart from any other ESG provider.

Your Everself Boston nurse practitioners, dietitians, patient navigators, and care coordinators support consultations, the procedure, and aftercare in English and Spanish. If you have a specific language need beyond these, your patient navigator will arrange interpretation services for your visits.

Your Everself Charleston nurse practitioners, dietitians, patient navigators, and care coordinators support consultations, the procedure, and aftercare in English and Spanish. If you have a specific language need beyond these, your patient navigator will arrange interpretation services for your visits.

Your Everself Dallas nurse practitioners, dietitians, patient navigators, and care coordinators support consultations, the procedure, and aftercare in English and Spanish. If you have a specific language need beyond these, your patient navigator will arrange interpretation services for your visits.

Your Everself Charlotte nurse practitioners, dietitians, patient navigators, and care coordinators support consultations, the procedure, and aftercare in English and Spanish. If you have a specific language need beyond these, your patient navigator will arrange interpretation services for your visits.

Your Everself Detroit nurse practitioners, dietitians, patient navigators, and care coordinators support consultations, the procedure, and aftercare in English and Spanish. If you have a specific language need beyond these, your patient navigator will arrange interpretation services for your visits.

Your Everself Houston nurse practitioners, dietitians, patient navigators, and care coordinators support consultations, the procedure, and aftercare in English and Spanish. If you have a specific language need beyond these, your patient navigator will arrange interpretation services for your visits.

Your Everself Miami nurse practitioners, dietitians, patient navigators, and care coordinators support consultations, the procedure, and aftercare in English and Spanish. If you have a specific language need beyond these, your patient navigator will arrange interpretation services for your visits.

Your Everself Nashville nurse practitioners, dietitians, patient navigators, and care coordinators support consultations, the procedure, and aftercare in English and Spanish. If you have a specific language need beyond these, your patient navigator will arrange interpretation services for your visits.

Your Everself Orange County nurse practitioners, dietitians, patient navigators, and care coordinators support consultations, the procedure, and aftercare in English and Spanish. If you have a specific language need beyond these, your patient navigator will arrange interpretation services for your visits.

Your Everself New Jersey nurse practitioners, dietitians, patient navigators, and care coordinators support consultations, the procedure, and aftercare in English and Spanish. If you have a specific language need beyond these, your patient navigator will arrange interpretation services for your visits.

Your Everself Tampa nurse practitioners, dietitians, patient navigators, and care coordinators support consultations, the procedure, and aftercare in English and Spanish. If you have a specific language need beyond these, your patient navigator will arrange interpretation services for your visits.

Your Everself Temecula nurse practitioners, dietitians, patient navigators, and care coordinators support consultations, the procedure, and aftercare in English and Spanish. If you have a specific language need beyond these, your patient navigator will arrange interpretation services for your visits.

Your Everself Washington DC nurse practitioners, dietitians, patient navigators, and care coordinators support consultations, the procedure, and aftercare in English and Spanish. If you have a specific language need beyond these, your patient navigator will arrange interpretation services for your visits.

Your Everself Jacksonville nurse practitioners, dietitians, patient navigators, and care coordinators support consultations, the procedure, and aftercare in English and Spanish. If you have a specific language need beyond these, your patient navigator will arrange interpretation services for your visits.

Yes — free on-site parking is available at Ascension St. Vincent's St. Johns County for every Everself Jacksonville visit, with spots a short walk from the entrance. The facility is fully ADA accessible, including accessible parking, entrances, restrooms, and recovery suites. A member of your care team will meet you in reception when you arrive.

Yes — free on-site parking is available at BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel for every Everself Tampa visit, with spots a short walk from the entrance. The facility is fully ADA accessible, including accessible parking, entrances, restrooms, and recovery suites. A member of your care team will meet you in reception when you arrive.

Yes — free on-site parking is available at Charleston Surgery Center for every Everself Charleston visit, with spots a short walk from the entrance. The facility is fully ADA accessible, including accessible parking, entrances, restrooms, and recovery suites. A member of your care team will meet you in reception when you arrive.

Yes — free on-site parking is available at Emerson Hospital for every Everself Boston visit, with spots a short walk from the surgical suite entrance. The facility is fully ADA accessible, including accessible parking, entrances, restrooms, and recovery suites. A member of your care team will meet you in reception when you arrive.

Yes — free on-site parking is available at Gut Theory Total Digestive Care for every Everself Washington DC visit, with spots a short walk from the entrance. The facility is fully ADA accessible, including accessible parking, entrances, restrooms, and recovery suites. A member of your care team will meet you in reception when you arrive.

Yes — free on-site parking is available at Iredell Surgery at Mooresville for every Everself Charlotte visit, with spots a short walk from the entrance. The facility is fully ADA accessible, including accessible parking, entrances, restrooms, and recovery suites. A member of your care team will meet you in reception when you arrive.

Yes — free on-site parking is available at Legent Orthopedic Hospital Carrollton for every Everself Dallas visit, with spots a short walk from the entrance. The facility is fully ADA accessible, including accessible parking, entrances, restrooms, and recovery suites. A member of your care team will meet you in reception when you arrive.

Yes — free on-site parking is available at Somerset Ambulatory Surgical Center for every Everself New Jersey visit, with spots a short walk from the entrance. The facility is fully ADA accessible, including accessible parking, entrances, restrooms, and recovery suites. A member of your care team will meet you in reception when you arrive.

Yes — free on-site parking is available at Surgeons Choice Medical Center for every Everself Detroit visit, with spots a short walk from the entrance. The facility is fully ADA accessible, including accessible parking, entrances, restrooms, and recovery suites. A member of your care team will meet you in reception when you arrive.

Yes — free on-site parking is available at Surgicare of Miramar for every Everself Miami visit, with spots a short walk from the entrance. The facility is fully ADA accessible, including accessible parking, entrances, restrooms, and recovery suites. A member of your care team will meet you in reception when you arrive.

Yes — free on-site parking is available at Tennessee Surgery Center for every Everself Nashville visit, with spots a short walk from the entrance. The facility is fully ADA accessible, including accessible parking, entrances, restrooms, and recovery suites. A member of your care team will meet you in reception when you arrive.

Yes — free on-site parking is available at Texas International Endoscopy Center for every Everself Houston visit, with spots a short walk from the entrance. The facility is fully ADA accessible, including accessible parking, entrances, restrooms, and recovery suites. A member of your care team will meet you in reception when you arrive.

Yes — free on-site parking is available at United Surgery Center Temecula for every Everself Temecula visit, with spots a short walk from the entrance. The facility is fully ADA accessible, including accessible parking, entrances, restrooms, and recovery suites. A member of your care team will meet you in reception when you arrive.

Patients go home on the same day. Most take a few days off to recover at home before returning to work. After the procedure, patients follow a full liquid meal plan, which includes protein shakes and similar products, then transition to a soft diet, which includes easy-to-eat foods such as oatmeal and bananas, and then return to regular eating.

Your doctor can use one of three available suturing or plication devices to perform ESG/EGP. ESG can be reversible, while EGP is typically not. If this is important to you, you should discuss this with your provider prior to the procedure.

Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) folds your stomach outward, while endoscopic gastric plication (ESG) folds your stomach inward. This is why ESG can be reversible and EGP is typically not. Additionally, some stomachs, depending on their shape and size, may respond better to a specific device. Having access to all three suturing and plication devices allows your doctor to tailor the procedure for best results.

Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) is a less invasive, non-surgical weight loss option with a quicker recovery, no scarring, and fewer complications, typically requiring 1 to 3 days off work. In contrast, sleeve gastrectomy is a surgical procedure with more significant weight loss but involves a longer recovery, hospital stay of 1 to 3 days, and 2 to 4 weeks off work.

Consult with our clinical team or your healthcare provider to determine the best option for you.

Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) is a less invasive, non-surgical weight loss option with a quicker recovery, no scarring, and fewer complications, typically requiring 1 to 3 days off work. In contrast, gastric bypass is a surgical procedure with more significant weight loss but involves a longer recovery, hospital stay of 1 to 3 days, and 2 to 4 weeks off work. Consult with our clinical team or your healthcare provider to determine the best option for you.

An endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) procedure costs $12,995, which includes 12 virtual visits with your Everself healthcare team. Financing options are available. Learn more about our pricing and financing options.

Yes, this procedure is completely reversible. Your doctor can remove the balloon at any time before 6 months, if needed.

Unlike ESG/EGP, you may gain weight back after balloon removal. Medications can be used to help limit this.

Patients go home on the same day. Most take a few days off to recover at home before returning to work. After the procedure, patients follow a full liquid meal plan, which includes protein shakes and similar products, then transition to a soft diet, which includes easy-to-eat foods such as oatmeal and bananas, and then return to regular eating.

Patients go home on the same day. Most take a few days off to recover at home before returning to work. After the procedure, patients follow a full liquid meal plan, which includes protein shakes and similar products, then transition to a soft diet, which includes easy-to-eat foods such as oatmeal and bananas, and then return to regular eating.

About 5-12% of people who had a sleeve gastrectomy underwent a revision, and 87% of those revisions were due to ongoing obesity.⁴ Those with a previous gastric band were more likely to need a revision. Most people opted for gastric bypass or resleeve, but since the introduction of the sleeve-in-sleeve procedure in 2018, an increasing number are choosing endoscopic revisions for safety.

Endoscopic revision is safer, done through the mouth with a 1% complication rate, and offers quick recovery. Surgical revisions, such as recreating a smaller sleeve or converting sleeve gastrectomy to a gastric bypass or duodenal switch, are riskier with an average complication rate of 29%.³

Discomfort, nausea, chest pressure, or spasms may occur. The major complication rate, including infection or bleeding, is less than 1%.

Patients go home on the same day. Most take a few days off to recover at home before returning to work. After the procedure, patients follow a full liquid meal plan, which includes protein shakes and similar products, then transition to a soft diet, which includes easy-to-eat foods such as oatmeal and bananas, and then return to regular eating.

Patients go home on the same day. Most take a few days off to recover at home before returning to work. After the procedure, patients follow a full liquid meal plan, which includes protein shakes and similar products, then transition to a soft diet, which includes easy-to-eat foods such as oatmeal and bananas, and then return to regular eating.

Endoscopic revision is safer, done through the mouth with a 1% complication rate, and offers quick recovery. Surgical revisions, such as making the pouch smaller or altering the bypass, are riskier with an average complication rate of 29%.⁴

Mild indigestion, nausea, upper abdominal pressure or pain may occur. The major complication rate, including infection or bleeding, is less than 1%.

An upper endoscopy or barium test may be recommended to check your pouch and outlet if not recently evaluated. Usually, this is done at the beginning of the procedure.