Intragastric Balloon

What Is an Intragastric Balloon?

It is a weight-loss procedure that involves placing a medical-grade silicone balloon inside the stomach through an endoscopic procedure. The balloon is filled with saline solution to reduce stomach capacity, promote early satiety, and help decrease food intake.

Who Can Undergo This Procedure?

People with a BMI between 30 and 40.
Patients who have not achieved weight loss through diet and exercise.
Individuals committed to adopting long-term healthy lifestyle and eating habit changes.
Patients without prior stomach or esophageal surgery.

A medical evaluation will determine whether the procedure is appropriate for the patient.

Preparation Includes:

Preoperative medical and laboratory tests.
Temporary restriction of food, beverages, and certain medications.
Beginning or reinforcing a physical activity program.
Specific instructions provided by the medical team.

Results

Faster feeling of fullness and reduced appetite.
Approximate loss of 7% to 15% of body weight within the first six months.
Results depend on adherence to diet and exercise.

Benefits

Reversible procedure.
Minimally invasive, non-surgical procedure performed endoscopically.
Outpatient placement and removal.
Fast recovery.
Adjustable to the patient’s needs.
Supports healthier eating habits and lifestyle changes.
Low complication rate.
Multidisciplinary follow-up (bariatric specialist, nutritionist, psychologist).
Improves quality of life and helps reduce overweight-related conditions.