Overweight and obesity are now recognized as chronic diseases, they correspond to an excess of fat mass in patients suffering from this pathology. Several psychological or physiological factors can be the cause of the disease. Overweight is often due to an imbalance between a rich diet and a non-existent physical activity.

Why lose weight :

Obesity and overweight are pathologies that often have a negative impact on the physical and psychological health of the people who suffer from them. To lose weight, it is imperative to adopt a healthy diet and lifestyle.

Thanks to our network, we offer several solutions that allow you to reach your weight loss goals. Thanks to a wonderful tool called Gastric Balloon, we can now accompany patients who want to reclaim their bodies while reaching their ideal weight

ALLURION BALLOON 

Swallowable balloon:

The most important difference in this balloon is that the balloon melts in the stomach so the patient does not has to come to take out the balloon.

Surgery decription: Swallowable balloon method is applied for patients with a BMI of 35 and above. The patient swallows this balloon in the form of a capsule while awake. Then, the gastric balloon is slowly inflated by passing water through a cable connected to the balloon in the mouth. Then standing direct abdominal X-ray are taken. The gastric balloon is inflated to 550 cc. 

Duration of the surgery: 20 minutes

 Recovery time:  Firstly the patient does not need to be hospitalized for this operation but the patient may experience nausea and stomach cramps for 2-3 days after the balloon is inserted. This is something we encounter in 30% of patients. These discomforts can be experienced in a mild way, as well as not at all.

Type of anesthesia: No anesthesia.

Hospitalization time: 20 minutes.

 Time required to be back to normal life: Operation day