Gastric Balloon (Non-Surgical)

Gastric balloon procedure is Non-surgical obesity or weight-loss related procedure in which a medical balloon is inserted in the stomach to reduce the capacity of the stomach temporarily. This will help the patient to follow a diet without facing any problems.

Due to the advancement of the technologies that are being used in Bariatric operations, Operation became more reliable, and the recovery periods more rapid.

International Plus provides a well-rounded team of doctors with years of experience in the Bariatric surgeries field that will provide you with quality and professional medical treatment.

Gastric Balloon Before & After

International Plus general surgery doctors have in-depth knowledge of anatomy, and years of experience within the bariatric surgery. For this reason, you can get the most successful results.

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Why do Gastric balloon?

Multiple reasons lead to perform Gastric balloon, and here are some of the significant reasons:

Difficulty in breathing.
High blood pressure.
High cholesterol level.
Chronic knee, waist, and joint pain.
Psychological factors due to the shape of the body.

International Plus doctors take every case into consideration and give a suitable treatment for every situation they encounter. And we provide a pre-operation examination to ensure our patient’s health.

What you should do before the Gastric balloon procedure ?

Here are some instructions that should be considered before the Gastric balloon procedure to ensure the best results after the operation :

Any medication consumed should be informed to the doctors.
Any chronic illness should be informed to the doctors.
If the patient smoke or drinks, alcohol should be stopped before two weeks of the operation.
Any allergies from any medical products should be known.
Stop using Aspirin, painkillers, herbal supplements, vitamins for two weeks before the operation.

And all the examinations regarding the Gastric balloon operation will be conducted by the doctors to ensure patient health.

During Gastric balloon:

Gastric Balloon is a medical balloon that will be inserted into the stomach through oral endoscopy. And it will be monitored through an echography device till the balloon is settled in the stomach. Then through a medical tube, the balloon will be loaded with saline solution. It is half an hour session. The patient will be under Local anesthesia.

The patient will stay one night in the -International Plus- for medical observation.
The patient must have four days stay in Istanbul
After six months, the patient will return to remove the balloon.

After Gastric balloon procedure

Here are some important instructions that should be followed after the Gastric balloon procedure:

International Plus will provide you with a diet specialized for Bariatric procedures. This diet should be followed to ensure the best result after the operation.
The first 7 seven days after the operation, your diet will consist of sugar-free and noncarbonated products.
Then, in the next three weeks, your diet will consist of pureed food then gradually will go back to regular eating after the fourth week.
You should take the medications prescribed by the doctors on the regular and specified times.
Heavy sports activities should be avoided in the first month of the operation.
Smoking and alcohol should be avoided.

Note: There will be some swelling and tangling feelings after the operation, and It is a reasonable outcome, and you will be provided with the painkillers, and it will fade away during the first days after the procedure.