Orbera Intragastric Balloon Placement
Orbera Intragastric Balloon Placement is a non-surgical procedure which we place a balloon inside stomach for 6 months by simple endoscopy procedure. The Orbera balloon takes up some space in the stomach and help to consume smaller meals. This procedure take 20-30 minutes to be placed and same amount of time to remove it. On average patient's lost is 3.1 times the weight loss of diet and exercise alone.
What is ORBERA™?
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Comprehensive two-part program designed to provide effective, motivating results that you can see. With ORBERA™ patients on average lose 3.1 times the weight they would with diet and exercise along
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Starts with a soft balloon placed in your stomach for six months to reinforce proper portion control.
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The ORBERA balloon take up space in your stomach helps you eat smaller meals.
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Balloon is temporary and placed in your stomach for six months without surgery or any incisions
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Patients will receive coaching from a team of experts, which may include a dietician, psychologist, and exercise physiologist
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Coaching continues after balloon is removed at six months for a total of 12 months
The Procedure: Placement and Removal
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Non-surgical procedure done under a mild sedative, the thin and deflated ORBERA™ balloon is placed into the stomach. It is then filled with saline until it’s about the size of a grapefruit. The procedure typically takes about 20-30 minutes so you can go home the very same day
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At six months, the balloon is removed in the same way it was placed. Through a non-surgical procedure done under a mild sedative, it is deflated first then removed
What to Expect
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The weight loss is rapid with the majority of weight loss typically occurring in the first three months of treatment
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On average patients lost 3.1 times the weight loss of diet and exercise alone
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The adjustments to your eating habits and your continued efforts to stay active will greatly influence your results.
Qualifications needed for ORBERA
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Be an adult
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Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 to 40
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Be willing to participate in a medically supervised program
ORBERA Advantage
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After six months with the ORBERA™ two-part program, people lost an average 3.1x the weight patients lost with diet & exercise alone.
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Proven to keep the weight off even after the balloon is removed.
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A more than 20 year history of helping thousands of people lose weight.
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More than 220,000 ORBERA™ balloons have been distributed worldwide in over 80 countries.
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