I can see my gastric balloon in my upper stomach clearly after weight loss. Is this normal?

Question

I had a gastric balloon fitted 4 months ago. I am 5ft 1 and weighed 13 stone and I now weigh 9st 9lb and have two months left before removal. I have been eating small portions but healthy with the occasional treat and excercise which isn't too regular just when I have time. In the last half a stone weight loss I can see the ballon and put my hand around the shape at times. The balloon moves depending on how I am sitting. I never noticed before is this normal?

Pablo Garcia, MD · Answer

In some cases it is possible to feel or visulize the balloon through the abdominal wall once the patient enters healthy weight ranges.

congratulations on reaching your goal, keep up the good habits.

Angel Caban, MD · Answer

Congrats on your current success. It is very normal to see the protrusion of the balloon through the abd wall specially after weight loss

Daniel J. Rosen, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

Congratulations on your outstanding weight loss.  Keep it up!!  It is not dangerous or abnormal that you can see the swelling in your abdomen that corresponds to where your balloon sits within your stomach.  It just means you have lost enough weight for the contour of the balloon to show through your abdominal wall.  Just think how your belly will get even flatter when the balloon is removed.  Good luck maintaining all the changes you have embraced and hopefully you will be successful in keeping the weight off.  Cheers!

GASTRIC BALLOON PROVIDERS NEAR YOU

I can see my gastric balloon in my upper stomach clearly after weight loss. Is this normal?

Answers (3)

GASTRIC BALLOON PROVIDERS NEAR YOU