One of the most common problems that many people suffer from is being overweight, including those who resort to sports and diets to get rid of excess weight and reach the ideal weight. Faster and without much effort.
Depending on the patient’s condition, a gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, gastric balloon, or gastric botox is performed.
We at Medika Ray choose the best solution for you, depending on the amount of fat accumulated and where it is placed
What is a GastricBalloon?
The balloon is one of the modern medical procedures for weight loss. It is a light and flexible balloon that helps to feel full early.
What are the types of Gastric Balloons?
There are two types of gastric balloon:
- Fluid Gastric Balloon:
It has several types of balloons like the Apollo gastric balloon, the multi-functional Spatz stomach balloon, the built-in stomach balloon or the so-called reshape, and the oval stomach balloon, which adopts a technique called the Alerion technique.
- Gastric balloon with air:
It also has two types: the gastric balloon, opalon, and the heliosphere balloon
What are the benefits of the gastric balloon procedure?
The gastric balloon is characterized by helping it reduce about 15% of excessive body weight during the first six months after placing the balloon. It is also considered a procedure for people who suffer from little weight gain and is considered a better solution for patients who have health problems that prevent them from undergoing procedures that require general anesthesia.
It is also characterized by the possibility of performing it for obese patients to prepare them for gastric sleeve or gastric bypass surgery.
Who are the candidates for gastric balloon procedure?
- The gastric balloon procedure is an ideal solution for people who have a body mass of thirty to forty
- The patient who wishes to undergo the gastric balloon procedure must be prepared to abide by the healthy changes in his lifestyle, and that the patient must not have undergone any surgery in the esophagus or stomach before
But we at Medika Ray do not choose the gastric balloon solution for you if this option is not suitable for you in the long term. Not everyone who has excess obesity can perform this operation.
What are the potential temporary side effects for a gastric balloon procedure?
After the gastric balloon procedure, the patient may feel imbalance or a feeling of heaviness in the abdomen or abdominal and back pain, and the patient may feel nausea and vomiting or diarrhea may occur.
Are there any risks to the gastric balloon?
Some risks may occur, but in rare cases, it requires immediate medical intervention
Among these risks:
- Stomach ulcers:
In the event of a stomach ulcer, pain or bleeding, a doctor should be consulted urgently.
- Gastric balloon contraction:
This leads to intestinal obstruction, and this requires prompt medical intervention.
- Balloon perforation:
Balloon perforation may occur and the patient notices this if the urine color changes to green or blue, so he must go to the doctor immediately.
- Weight gain after placing the stomach balloon:
It is possible that the patient’s weight will increase after removing the balloon, due to the patient’s inability to resist high-calorie foods that he abstained from during the six-month period in which the patient was placing the gastric balloon and also due to the patient’s lack of exercise
Therefore, we at Medika Ray, in order to avoid any of the problems that we mentioned above, we will keep in constant contact with you until you reach the ideal weight. We deal with the best specialized doctors to avoid any future problem. We also recommend that you continue to exercise in order to avoid weight gain and moderate eating high-calorie foods.
Also, the balloon should not be kept for more than eight months because it is made of industrial materials and if it remains in the stomach for a longer period, the stomach will damage it.
How is the Gastric balloon removed?
After enough time has elapsed and the patient’s weight has gone down, the balloon is removed after about six or eight months from the date of the procedure, where the endoscope is used to remove it. The balloon is emptied and then pulled from the mouth through a holder. .
What is the cost of the Gastric balloon procedure?
The costs of the gastric balloon procedure vary according to the health condition, the excess weight that the patient suffers from, and the technique in which the procedure will be performed.
And as the cost also depends on the reputation of the specialist surgeon who will perform the procedure, the hospital, advanced and sterile equipment, complete sterilization.
We at Medika Ray offer you the best and the right prices
You can contact us for more inquiries and to obtain a free medical consultation.
