Orbera Balloon In Miami
Intragastric Balloon
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What Is The Orbera Gastric Balloon?
The Orbera gastric balloon is a sphere-shaped medical device that is temporarily placed in your stomach for six months for the purpose of taking up much of your stomach’s capacity. This limits the amount of food you can eat and keeps you feeling full longer.The Orbera gastric balloon is a temporary medical device that is placed in a patient’s stomach for six months to take up a significant amount of space. In addition to limiting the amount the individual can eat, the balloon also helps the patient feel “full” and satisfied for longer.
The Orbera gastric balloon is designed to be used along with following healthy lifestyle habits and participating in a year-long doctor-supervised program. The program monitors your weight loss progress and helps guide you in making lifestyle changes like eating a nutritious diet and getting enough exercise so you can lose weight and maintain your results after the balloon is removed.
Batash Endoscopic Weight Loss Center offers the Orbera balloon in Miami as part of a doctor-supervised weight loss program.
What Is Involved In The Orbera Balloon Program In Miami?
The placement procedure usually only takes about 20 to 30 minutes and is done through a non-surgical endoscopic procedure that requires only mild sedation.
The balloon is lowered down your mouth and throat while it is deflated using an endoscope, which is a medical tool that looks like a flexible tube with a camera. It allows the doctor to reach your stomach from the inside without using abdominal incisions.
Once the balloon is installed in the right spot, it is filled with a saline solution until it reaches the size of around a medium grapefruit.
While the balloon is inside your stomach, you work with your doctor to implement and follow healthy habits that promote weight loss and will help maintain your results.
After you have had the balloon for six months, the doctor deflates and removes it through a similar endoscopic procedure, and you continue following the supervised program under your doctor’s guidance for another six months.
How Does the Orbera Gastric Balloon Help You Lose Weight?
The balloon fills up a large portion of your stomach, so you have a constant feeling of being partly full, and you can only eat very small portions during meals.
Patients using the Orbera balloon in Miami can gradually lose weight safely and effectively when used alongside the year-long doctor-supervised program that is included. During the year, patients are provided with extensive support and have access to a wide range of medical professionals, including phycologists, dieticians, exercise coaches, etc., to help guide them through the many permanent lifestyle changes they must make to improve their weight and health.
Who Is a Candidate for the Orbera Gastric Balloon in Miami?
Individuals who are overweight or obese and have struggled with maintaining a healthy weight using diet and exercise alone might find success using the Orbera balloon.
The Orbera balloon may be a good solution for you if you:
- Are committed to making long-term lifestyle changes that will help you lose weight and maintain your results once the balloon is removed.
- Need some temporary help to control your appetite, portion sizes, and how much you eat, but do not want to have surgery.
- Have a BMI (body mass index) of around 30 to 40. Sometimes individuals with a higher BMI may be eligible for the Orbera balloon in Miami depending on their situation.
- Are willing to follow a year-long weight loss program that is medically supervised and involves transitioning to healthier eating habits and including regular exercise in your daily schedule.
If you have had a previous stomach surgery, like gastric bypass or gastric sleeve surgery, you are not a good candidate for the Orbera balloon.
You can find out if an Orbera balloon in Miami would be a good fit for you by booking a consultation with Batash Endoscopic Weight Loss Solutions.
How Much Can I Lose with the Orbera Balloon?
The results can vary depending on your starting weight and your lifestyle, but many patients lose around 10% to 15% of their starting weight within the six months after the balloon is placed. This normally turns out to be around 20 to 30 pounds.
Some people who have more weight to lose or who are fully dedicated to making and implementing necessary lifestyle changes have the potential to lose even more. Some patients we have worked with have lost 100 pounds or more.
When you combine healthy lifestyle practices, like eating a low calorie diet, and getting enough exercise, the Orbera balloon can help you lose 3x the weight of just diet and exercise alone.
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