Gastric balloon is ideal for overweight (unhealthy weight) people, mild (Class-I Obesity), moderate (Class II. Obesity) overweight patients and patients who want to lose weight non-operatively.

In patients with high BMI, such as super morbid obese patients with BMI>50 and super super morbid obese patients with BMI>60, it is aimed to reduce the risks of definitive surgery by "applying a gastric balloon before surgery", allowing the patient to lose weight before the actual surgery.

Among the weight loss procedures, the gastric balloon is the only non-invasive option. The gastric balloon is endoscopically placed in the stomach and inflated with 400-450 cc isotonic water/saline. Gastric balloon fills 65-70% of the stomach volume, which is 600-900 cc on average. Thus, in obese individuals, a feeling of satiety occurs in the stomach, food intake is restricted and the weight loss process begins.

What is a Gastric Balloon?

Individuals who have weight problems often seek the remedy in different ways. Gastric balloon is one of these methods. Obesity, which is one of the most common health problems of today, negatively affects the lives of many people. People with obesity problems may have health problems such as cardiovascular diseases, endocrine and other system diseases, difficulty in moving (or even not being able to move at all). These health problems reduce the quality of life of people.

Moreover, it causes psychological effects as well as physical effects in the body. In order to get rid of obesity, a good diet and a regular sports program usually give positive results. However, some obesity patients may not be able to adhere to these programs for various reasons. Even if some people act in accordance with their diet and exercise programs, they may not lose enough weight due to many factors. If the person with obesity problem cannot get rid of the feelings of hunger or satiety and cannot continue the diet program regularly, then the person can be helped with the gastric balloon method.

Gastric balloon is a proven and reliable treatment method applied worldwide to treat obesity. This method is not a surgical method. It can even be applied as a preparation for bariatric surgery when necessary. A balloon filled with water or air is placed inside the stomach of patients who have undergone the gastric balloon method. The patient does not need to be completely anesthetized during this procedure.

How is Gastric Baloon Applied?

It is done with a short-term deep sleep (sedation) procedure. This is due to the fact that gastric balloon treatment is quite easy and the procedure takes a short time. In addition, since gastric balloon insertion is a non-surgical procedure, the possibility of life-threatening complications after the procedure is very low. However, it would not be correct to think that the balloon placed in the stomach destroys the feeling of hunger. The gastric balloon is basically placed to restrict the person's food intake. In other words, when the person eats, his stomach fills up more quickly and thus he has to eat less than he normally eats.