Gastric Balloon
If you have struggled with losing weight, you are one of the millions of people who face this challenge every single day. Traditional diets may be challenging, and many of us require additional help that a routine diet is unable to provide. Transform Weight Loss is happy to partner with SPATZ.
Diets rarely leave a lasting effect on our eating habits and weight maintenance. Spatz’s approach to successful weight loss focuses on keeping the weight off given the challenge of achieving this with diet alone. Failure rates for diets alone are in the 95% range and people often think of surgery as the only other option for reaching their weight loss goals.
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What is a gastric balloon?
A gastric balloon is an inflatable medical device that one of our board certified physicians can place in your stomach for up to six months in order to give you that “full” feeling and help you lose weight by curbing your appetite. It’s a great option if you’re obese and haven’t been able to lose weight with diet or exercise. On average, you can expect to lose between 10 and 15% of your body weight.
Who is a candidate for the gastric balloon procedure?
The experienced team at Transform will meet with you to determine if you are a candidate for this procedure. In addition to your medical and family history and your weight goals, they consider the following:
- You haven’t had success with diligent diet or exercise
- You’re willing to make lifestyle changes that involve diet, exercise, sleep, and mindset
- Have a BMI between 30 and 40
The gastric balloon is not recommended if you’ve had any type of weight loss surgery in the past.
What can I expect during the gastric balloon procedure?
While you’re under anesthesia, one of our board certified physicians guides a tiny camera through your mouth, down your esophagus, and into your stomach. He then inserts a silicon balloon and fills it with a saline solution.
The entire procedure takes less than 15 minutes and is well tolerated by the clinic’s patients. You can return to your usual activities immediately after you receive your gastric balloon.
In about eight months, you’ll return to Transform to deflate and remove the balloon.
How long does it take to get results?
Immediately following your gastric balloon procedure, you feel fuller, faster. This leads to less intake of food, which kicks off your weight loss. On average, you can expect to lose at least a couple of pounds each week, with most patients shedding up to 50 pounds during the eight months that the balloon is in place.
If you want to retrain your fullness signals and decrease the amount of food you eat, call Transform Weight Loss to learn more about the gastric balloon procedure or book your appointment online.
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