Losing weight can be difficult, especially if it’s been a long time since you’ve exercised regularly or eaten a healthy diet.
Many individuals who are obese will lack the energy that’s necessary to quickly lose weight, which is why it’s highly recommended that you consider alternative options for weight loss such as a weight loss balloon.
While this is a relatively new treatment for weight loss, it has already been effective at helping overweight and obese patients lose weight in a relatively quick manner.
What Is a Weight Loss Balloon?
This treatment uses a saline-filled balloon to help patients lose weight. The balloon will be placed directly into your stomach, after which you will be able to more effectively lose weight because the balloon limits how much you’re able to eat. When this balloon has been placed inside of your stomach, you’ll also feel full quicker than usual, which should help you lower portion sizes and eat less with each meal. It’s important to understand that the placement of a weight loss balloon won’t cause you to automatically lose weight. You will still need to be committed to putting in the work that will help you shed pounds, which includes exercising on a regular basis and eating a healthy diet. As long as you make attempts to lead a healthy lifestyle, the balloon should give you the ability to lose a substantial amount of weight.
Benefits Obtained From a Weight Loss Balloon
Along with helping you lose weight more effectively, these weight loss balloons will provide you with an array of health benefits. By making it easier for you to lose weight, you’ll have a much lower risk of developing such health problems as diabetes, sleep apnea, heart disease, stroke, and high blood pressure. Keep in mind that this procedure is typically only provided if you have already attempted to lose weight with exercise or a change in your diet.
Potential Risks to Consider
The best aspect of using a weight loss balloon to help you get rid of your excess weight is that there are very few risks associated with this procedure. A thin catheter is placed down your throat during the treatment, which means that incisions won’t need to be made. As such, the only risks attributed to a weight loss balloon center around how your body reacts to it. Some individuals who obtain this treatment will experience a small amount of nausea and pain after the balloon is placed in the stomach. These symptoms should only last for a few days. There’s a very small risk that the balloon will fully deflate, after which it’s possible that the deflated balloon will pass through your digestive system. If this occurs, the eventual blockage could require an additional procedure.
What Occurs During the Procedure?
This is a very simple procedure that involves the placement of a thin tube into your throat, which contains a deflated balloon. This catheter will be moved down into your stomach before the balloon is detached from the tube. Another tube will then be sent through your throat and into your stomach with a small camera at the end of it. A saline solution will be sent through the tube to fill the balloon. The procedure takes around 30 minutes to complete.