Gastric Balloon

Losing weight and keeping it off is not easy. At Bay Bariatrics, we have a team of dedicated professionals to help you reach your goals. At your consult, your surgeon will discuss all surgery options with you, and if you are looking for a non-surgical weight loss option, the gastric balloon might be the right choice for you. The gastric balloon is an outpatient procedure, meaning you can go home the same day you have the procedure and have minimal recovery time. The gastric balloon is a great way to jump-start your weight loss while also focusing on improving healthy diet and exercise habits.

Benefits of the Gastric Balloon

  • Improved quality of life.

  • Feel healthier and gain confidence.

  • Decreased hunger.

  • Non-surgical -no incision, stitches, or scars.

  • Lose 3x weight vs diet and exercise alone.

  • Completely reversible.

  • Minimal risk.

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What is a Gastric Balloon?

The gastric balloon is a soft, smooth silicone device that is passed through your mouth, down your esophagus, and into your stomach. Once in place, it’s filled with sterile fluid, which becomes about the size of a grapefruit. The filled balloon lies in your stomach and takes up space, making you feel full faster and slowing down how fast food can pass through your stomach.

More FAQs About the Gastric Balloon

What qualifies a person for the gastric balloon?

The gastric balloon is for adults who are suffering from obesity and have not been able to lose weight and keep it off. To receive a gastric balloon, you must be willing to follow a healthy diet and exercise lifestyle. The program begins with the use of the gastric balloon and a healthy diet and exercise program for six months. That is followed by six more months of a healthy diet and exercise program without the gastric balloon in your stomach. 

Persons with severe damage to the liver or who have been told their stomach empties food slowly (gastroparesis) may not be candidates for this procedure. Anyone pregnant or breastfeeding is not a candidate for this procedure. 

How much weight can I expect to lose?

In the FDA-approved study, patients, on average, lost 3x the weight of diet or exercise, or about 10% of their total body weight. 

How long can I keep the gastric balloon in place?

When you schedule the gastric balloon procedure, you will also be scheduled for its removal six months after insertion. Prolonged gastric balloon placement may increase the risk of the balloon deflating, leading to surgery on your bowels to remove it. 

What is a typical diet after the gastric balloon?

For the first 24 hours after placing the balloon, you will be on a clear liquid diet. In the first week, you will be on a high-protein liquid diet. At week 2, you can start eating soft foods, focusing on a high-protein, low-carb diet.

Denise S. - Lost 125 lbs.*

I was a great dieter, but I would then gain all the weight back, plus more. It got to the point where it hurt to do anything with the extra weight, so I didn’t. After my procedure, I can play with my granddaughter, ride horses, and wear nice clothes for work.

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