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Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty<\/a> and gastric sleeve surgery<\/a> both restrict stomach capacity by giving the stomach a sleeve shape. However, each procedure employs a different technique to accomplish this adjustment.<\/p>\n Traditional gastric sleeve surgery accesses the stomach through incisions in the abdomen. A portion of the stomach is then physically separated from the rest of the stomach using precise incisions, and this portion is removed. A longer recovery process is necessary due to the required tissue trauma.<\/p>\n In contrast, endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty does not employ incisions at any point during its process. The stomach is accessed through oral insertion of an endoscope. A portion of the stomach is then separated from the rest of the stomach using placement of sutures. Both portions of the stomach remain in the body. 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