# Surgically Implanted Dieting Tools The Chugay Tongue Patch Makes it Impossible for Users to Eat By | Published 2013-06-07 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chugay References: [gizmodiva](http://gizmodiva.com/other_stuff/chugay-tongue-patch-helps-knock-pounds.php) & [drchugay](http://drchugay.com/) The Chugay Tongue Patch created by California-based Dr. Chugay is a surgically implanted patch that rests on the top of the user's tongue and makes it both painful and difficult to chew solid foods. This forces the user to turn to a liquid diet, consequentially causing [extreme weight loss](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hims-weight-loss). In fact, the Chugay Tongue Patch boasts a loss of up to 30 pounds in just a month. Some doctors using the Chugay Tongue Patch force users to wear it for a minimum of six weeks, so 30 pounds could very easily turn into 50 with just a little extra time. The surgical procedure used to implant the [tongue patch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glp-booster-patch) is relatively harmless. Patients often report speech problems and tongue swelling for a few days after the implantation, but no long-term side effects have ever been reported. Adjusting to a liquid diet might seem extremely difficult, but by forcing patients to forgo solid foods using an intense form of operant, conditioning the Chugay Tongue Patch makes a liquid diet seem heavenly. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Science](https://www.trendhunter.com/science) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Surgically-implanted Weight Loss Solutions:** The Chugay Tongue Patch is part of a growing trend of surgically implanted tools and devices that aid in weight loss by restricting food consumption. - **Extreme Weight Loss Programs:** The Chugay Tongue Patch showcases the demand for unconventional weight loss methods that promise fast and significant results. - **Disruptive Innovations in Dieting:** The Chugay Tongue Patch highlights the potential for disruptive innovations in the dieting industry, where unconventional measures are explored to address weight loss challenges. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Medical Devices:** The development of surgically implanted weight loss tools like the Chugay Tongue Patch creates opportunities for innovation within the medical devices industry. - **Weight Loss Programs:** The Chugay Tongue Patch opens doors for disruptive solutions in the weight loss program industry, challenging traditional approaches and promoting alternative methods. - **Cosmetic Surgery:** The Chugay Tongue Patch exemplifies the potential for disruptive innovations within the cosmetic surgery industry, as consumers seek non-traditional procedures for achieving their desired body image. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Appetite-Curbing Vibrating Pills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vibrating-pills.md) - [Craving Control Patches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crave-control-patches.md) - [Stick-On Supplements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patch-up.md) - [Wireless Tongue-Operated Trackpads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wireless-tongueoperated-trackpad.md) - [Scientific Artificial Tongues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dr-siavash-soltanahmadi.md) - [Injection-Free Insulin Patches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cequr-simplicity.md) - [Oral GLP-1 Drops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skinney-drops.md) - [Plumping Lip Patches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vitamasques-instant-lip-filler-microdart-patch.md) - [Craving Control Chewing Gums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tasteless-by-clooudie.md)