The Obalon Balloon Capsule offers patients an effective, long-term weight loss alternative to bariatric surgery in a revolutionary new capsule.
How Many Office Visits Are Required For Treatment With Obalon?
The Obalon balloon capsule system uses three smaller, lightweight balloons. These balloons are placed in the stomach one at a time, in three separate office visits, approximately one month apart. At the end of the six-month treatment period, there will be a final office visit during which the balloons are removed from the stomach.
How Are Obalon Balloons Removed From The Stomach When Treatment Is Complete?
The balloons are left in the stomach for up to six months, starting from the date when the first balloon was placed. When the treatment period is over, you will need to return to us at New York Bariatric Group to have the balloons deflated and removed. This is done endoscopically while you are under conscious sedation, using a thin tube inserted in the throat to deflate and remove the balloons, a fast and easy procedure.
What are the Advantages of Obalon Over Other Gastric Balloons?
Unlike other gastric balloons, no anesthesia or sedation is required in placing the Obalon balloon capsule in the stomach. The patient simply swallows the deflated capsule like a pill, with a glass of water. A thin tube attached to the capsule is used to inflate the balloon with gas once it is in the stomach.
Obalon balloons are smaller and filled with gas, which is lighter than the saline solution used to fill other gastric balloons. Patients typically have fewer of the side effects experienced with larger, heavier gastric balloons, such as nausea and stomach discomfort.
The three Obalon balloon capsules are placed in the stomach in separate office visits approximately one month apart. This gradual placement allows for easier adjustment and fewer side effects.
How Much Weight Can I Expect To Lose With Obalon?
In a large clinical study, researchers found that patients lost twice as much weight with Obalon, when combined with a diet and exercise program, as with diet and exercise alone. Of course, weight loss results vary from person to person. Lifestyle changes and commitment to a weight loss program are important factors in success with gastric balloon treatments.
At New York Bariatric Group, we will work closely with you to help you make the right diet choices and develop healthier lifestyle habits. With the Obalon system, you can not only achieve significant weight loss, but personal guidance, education, and support to assist you to continue to maintain a healthy weight in the future.
