Can you be a light smoker and still get the Orbera Balloon Procedure?

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I know that for most if not all bariatric surgeries, you must be nicotine free. Is this the case for the Orbera Balloon Procedure as well?

Christopher E. McGowan, MD · Answer

Yes, smoking is not a contraindication to the Orbera intragastric balloon. In general, smoking can interfere with healing, which is why you cannot have bariatric surgery if you are a smoker. However, there is no healing required for Orbera, as it is non-surgical. Obviously, we would advise you to quit smoking based on the other negative health effects, but it's not an obstacle in this regard.

Isaac Raijman, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. Yes, you can have the Orbera balloon placed if you are a smoker. I would advise against smoking for other reasons. It is always recommended that smoking be avoided prior to any procedures, especially elective, as it increases risk of complications

H. Joseph Naim, MD, FACS · Answer

The answer is yes.
You can smoke and get any Bariatric procedure!
The problem is that you increase chance of complications.
Most doctors don't do Gastric Bypass on patients that smoke as complications can be life threatening. 
It's unlikely to have a major complication from Orbera Balloon, regardless. But you are most likely to get Lung Cancer in long term....

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