If bariatric surgery goes too far for weight loss, how far will you go? Would you put a balloon in your stomach to reduce food intake?
Doctors can now say, "I did it!" And medical research may be one step closer to studying the effects of balloons on the stomach before and after weight loss.
The first procedure using a double medical balloon device on the abdomen for weight loss was successfully performed.
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Considered an alternative to bariatric surgery, the double-balloon procedure does not require general anesthesia and only takes about 15 minutes to complete successfully.
The balloon is placed in the stomach to take up the available space, so you have less room for food. Balloons will be removed after six months. The idea for a double-balloon device was developed for millions of people with a body mass index under 40.
These are men and women struggling with their weight efforts. They have exceeded a healthy weight, have failed other methods of weight loss, and are unable or unwilling to undergo surgery.
This program is known for its obesity and metabolic management. It is a competency center for obesity surgery. In early 2000, this was one of the clinical trials grounds testing the lap band procedure.
The double-balloon device is the latest creative approach to bridge the treatment gap between diet and surgical weight loss.