Gastric balloon

In the Gastric balloon, an empty balloon enters the stomach and then the balloon is filled. This surgery is a popular weight loss alternative. With this balloon in the stomach, a large amount of stomach will be occupied, and the person will have a little tendency to eat. The amount of weight that can be reduced by using this balloon depends on the changes that a person creates in his lifestyle since the balloon will only work in the case of making changes in the lifestyle.

Duration of Gastric balloon Surgery

This surgery is not a hefty one and generally does not require much recovery period. If there is a need for specific remedial measures, the surgeon and the clinic’s medical team will talk with the patient.

Related Paraclinics

Before performing this surgery, it may be necessary for the patient to perform some necessary tests.

Preoperative Care

Patients should consult with their doctor before deciding to do this surgery to determine if the surgery is appropriate for them or not. This surgery is suitable for a specific group of people; it includes patients with acute obesity and who need to reduce their weight to a certain amount before taking any other action.

The Process of Gastric Balloon

Before starting the surgery, a sedative or tranquilizer will be injected, and anti-inflammatory throat spray can be used for the relief of pain. An endoscope is then inserted into the stomach from the throat and the balloon is placed in the desired position. When the balloon is in its place, the balloon will be filled with water; the amount of this brine will usually be 500 cm³. Normally, a blue liquid is placed inside the balloon, so that the patient can detect the leakage very easily. This surgery is carried out during sedation and unconsciousness and lasts for 20 to 30 minutes.

Postoperative Care Regarding Gastric Balloon

You may have a strange feeling in the first few days after surgery. It should be noted that after a few days, the person will get used to this feeling.

Important points about Gastric Balloon

This surgery is not recommended for patients whose BMI is at a healthy level.

Possible risk includes the reduction in the size of the balloon

This surgery is mostly prescribed for

the patients with a BMI of at least 27 or more or the ones with acute obesity who need weight loss before conducting or gastric bypass surgery.

Duration of Admission for this surgery

No additional admission is required for this surgery.