About the Treatment Method
Non-Surgical Weight Loss Method
Traditional gastric balloons are placed in the endoscopy unit in 15 minutes, with the patient "under mild sedation (put to sleep)". The new generation "Swallowable (Elipse) Gastric Balloon", on the other hand, is inserted in just 10 minutes by inflating the capsule the patient swallows with a glass of water under an X-ray, without the need for endoscopy and anesthesia.
Modern silicone balloons are extremely resistant to stomach acid and do not burst out of nowhere. Against the possibility of a leak, a harmless dye called "methylene blue" is placed inside. If the balloon leaks, even if very rarely, your urine turns green/blue, and you immediately consult your doctor to ensure the balloon is removed early.
Depending on the patient's starting weight, the time the balloon stays in the stomach (6 months or 1 year), and how strictly the applied diet is followed, patients can generally lose 15% to 20% of their total body weight (an average of 15-25 kilos).
Endoscopic balloons are popped with the help of an endoscope with a mild sleeping procedure when the 6 or 12-month period expires and are removed from the mouth in seconds. Swallowable smart balloons, on the other hand, dissolve on their own and pop at the end of the 4th month and are naturally excreted from the body through feces; they do not require a removal procedure.
The information on this page is for general health advice. Please consult specialized physicians for personalized treatment or advice.
