The Orbera 365 gastric balloon

Description

Orbera gastric balloon: presentation

This type of gastric balloon is a device that is implanted in the stomach and allows you to lose weight quickly . It is a weight loss system that physically reduces gastric volume. In fact, this will reduce the quantity of food that the stomach can receive and digest. This modification of diet therefore makes it possible to control the flow of foods consumed and to develop new eating habits.

This durable silicone gastric balloon is placed in the stomach for a maximum of 12 months. It is aimed at adult subjects with a BMI or body mass index varying from 27 to 50 kg/m². But also, those who followed a supervised diet, but failed. It is also suitable for people with a BMI of more than 40. The same goes for those with a BMI of more than 35 associated with comorbidity factors who need to lose weight preoperatively in order to reduce surgical risks.

It represents a safe, effective weight loss system with proven results. For over 20 years, more than 277,000 Orbera balloons have helped people overcome their obesity situation. Along with the Allurion, it constitutes the type of gastric balloon most recommended by health professionals for its efficiency and reliability.

How is the Apollo Orbera gastric balloon insertion carried out?

Upstream, it must be emphasized that this is a non-surgical, non-invasive and reversible procedure. However, some people are not eligible. It is for this reason that it requires prior multidisciplinary consultations. To determine if the subject’s state of health is suitable for this weight loss technique. A preliminary physical examination by endoscopy is also carried out to find out if the stomach meets the conditions for receiving the device (absence of ulcer or irritation). Once the “i”s are dotted, we can move on to the implantation of the gastric balloon itself.