Recognised for safety and effectiveness, the Orbera 365 12 month gastric balloon is available across several of our clinics across the UK. The Orbera 365 has been utilised by weight loss patients worldwide for 20 years, with over 400,000 balloons being distributed. The Orbera 365 is also a non-surgical gastric balloon procedure, meaning no incisions are necessary.
Unlike bariatric surgery, the Orbera balloon is a non-permanent procedure that can be used as a tool to springboard patients on their weight loss journey.
How is the Orbera 365 Placed?
The Orbera 365 placement procedure is overseen entirely by GMC registered consultants, so you can be assured that your weight loss balloon will be placed by someone who was handpicked for their expertise and experience.
Once you are at the placement centre you will be put under light sedation and the deflated balloon will be guided into your stomach via an endoscopy. Once in place, it will be inflated with around 550ml to 600ml of liquid. The liquid includes a special dye so that patients can easily spot a premature balloon deflation. This procedure takes 20 minutes in total, after which you will be asked to stay for observation for 2 hours. After that, you should be free to go, but you will not be able to drive for 24 hours.
What can an Orbera 365 Patient Expect?
To qualify for an Orbera balloon, you must have a minimum body mass index (BMI) of 30 or experience some of the comorbidities associated with obesity. Before your placement you will be assessed by one of our consultants to make sure that you qualify for the procedure.
Anyone undergoing the Orbera 365 programme is going to feel rough for the first week or so, and it is important to allocate some time off of work for this. Symptoms commonly include nausea, cramping, and sickness.
You will be on a liquid diet for the first week, moving onto puree and then solid foods as your body adjusts to the foreign object in your stomach. During this time symptoms will decrease and you should slowly get back to normal. New patients are often glad to hear that Orbera 365 patients do not experience any symptoms upon removal of the gastric balloon.
Our Orbera 365 patients find that they are able to lose an average of between 10-18% of their excess body weight. Once they have the gastric balloon removed, patients can continue to lose weight as long as they maintain the healthy lifestyle, exercise habits and diet that they developed while their intragastric balloon was in place.
Health Benefits
Obesity comes with several comorbidities that can be detrimental to health and even fatal. These include mobility issues, high blood pressure, cancer, heart disease, and more. Gastric balloons help individuals lose weight and our dietetic programme puts them on track for a sustainable long-term solution.
Allure is all about sustainability and ensuring our patients have the understanding necessary to facilitate their weight loss way after the balloon has been removed. We want to make it clear that once the balloon is removed, it is up to you to maintain weight loss. At Allure, we equip our patients with all of the tools they need in order to maintain weight loss and continue to lose weight following the removal of the gastric balloon.
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Want to find out how you could benefit from an Orbera 365 gastric balloon placement? Our team can help.
