Im 5'4, currently 225 pounds, 36 yrs old with 2 kids. I am 100% sure the i want to have this procedure done. But i am so confused with the amount of names/types or sizes. i dont know which balloon would be best. Please help me find the right balloon with real results. Thank you
August 28, 2017
Answer: Balloon There are many balloons on the market. The two major companies are Orbera and and ReShape. The premise behind balloon therapy is portion control and calorie reduction by occupying space in the stomach. The Orbera is one larger balloon and the ReShape is two smaller balloons. Each is approved for 6 months with removal at the end of that time period. I tell my patient to view this 6 months as a time to really evaluate your nutrition and activity plan as patients that make no changes or do not participate in a program while the balloon is in do not experience long term weight loss. I offer the balloon to 2 types of patients 1-Patient that are against surgery 2-Patients that have only struggled with weight for a short period of time. All that to say, there is no difference in outcomes with either balloon. There is less nausea and less chance of having to have the balloon removed early with ReShape.
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August 28, 2017
Answer: Balloon There are many balloons on the market. The two major companies are Orbera and and ReShape. The premise behind balloon therapy is portion control and calorie reduction by occupying space in the stomach. The Orbera is one larger balloon and the ReShape is two smaller balloons. Each is approved for 6 months with removal at the end of that time period. I tell my patient to view this 6 months as a time to really evaluate your nutrition and activity plan as patients that make no changes or do not participate in a program while the balloon is in do not experience long term weight loss. I offer the balloon to 2 types of patients 1-Patient that are against surgery 2-Patients that have only struggled with weight for a short period of time. All that to say, there is no difference in outcomes with either balloon. There is less nausea and less chance of having to have the balloon removed early with ReShape.
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