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Gastric balloon non-surgical weight loss

Gastric Balloon is usually utilized for morbidly obese people to reduce the risk of surgical intervention. It is mostly preferred for those who have BMI between 27-35kg/m2 and who do not have any additional ilnesses such as diabetes.

Gastric Balloon General Overview


Anesthesia

No Need

Duration of Intervention

2-3 Hours

Hospitalization

No Need

Definite Result

6-12 Months

Return to Social Life

2 Days

Return to Work

1 Week

Sports Activity Recovery

3-4 Weeks

Average Pain After 3 Days

0-1 *

*Pain rating scale: from 0 = absence to 5 maximum pain

Gastric Balloon

Gastric Balloon (also known as Intragastric Balloon) is one of the recent treatments for obesity. Gastric Balloon is usually utilized for Morbidly Obese people to reduce the risk of surgical intervention. With this method, the aim is to fill a part of stomach with a balloon to suppress the hunger. It is mostly preferred for those who have BMI between 27-35kg/m2 and who do not have any additional ilnesses such as diabetes.

There are 3 types of Gastric Balloon
  • 4 months (Elipse™ Gastric Balloon)
  • 6 months
  • 12 months

Elipse™ Gastric Balloon

Elipse Gastric Balloon is the latest version of balloons and it takes only 4 months. It is also known as Elipse Gastric Pill and it does not require any endoscopy, it is applied by swallowing. It allows you to be full with less amount of food just like the other types of gastric balloons. It also prolongs the digestion process so you feel hungry later than normal. It easily allows you to follow a diet regimen to lose weight.

How Elipse™ Gastric Balloon procedure is performed?

Elipse Gastric Balloon is the only way of gastric balloon treatment that does not require any anesthesia, endoscopy or surgical intervention.

A balloon that is squeezed into the pill is swallowed with water. Once confirmed with abdominal X-Ray that it is has gone down to the stomach, it is filled with a solution up to 550Ml. At last, thin tube through which the liquid flows inside the stomach is taken out orally.

During this process it is not required neither anesthesia nor endoscopy. All procedure takes about 20 minutes in total.

Balloon stays inside the stomach for 16 weeks. After 16 weeks, evacuation cap is dissolved naturally and the liquid inside the balloon is excreted naturally. In this excretion process no surgical intervention is needed.

What are the advantages of Elipse™ Gastric Balloon?

  • Elipse gastric balloon is safe. Since it is a non-surgical treatment, you don’t have to worry about possible complications or post-operation healing process.
  • No anesthesia: It is the ideal way for those who are scared of having anesthesia or can not have anesthesia.
  • No endoscopy: Elipse™ gastric balloon is swallowed with water and it does not require endoscopy.
  • No extra intervention: In other types of gastric balloon, it is required to take the balloon out of the stomach via endoscopy. Elipse™ gastric balloon is excreted once it is dissolved in stomach.
  • Compared to other types of gastric balloon, Elipse™ has the least chance of complications. With other versions of gastric balloon, complication percentage can go up to 20% and in some cases it has to be taken out, while this percentage is 1,49% with Elipse™.

Who are suitable for Elipse™ Gastric Balloon?

It can be preferred by those who are suitable for other types of gastric balloon. The only difference of it is the easiness of application. It is mostly preferred by those who are scared of anesthesia or those who can not have anesthesia. The number of patients that cancel their surgeries due to anesthesia issues is higher than thought. Besides, it does not require endoscopy to be removed because it dissolves naturally. Therefore, patient avoids anesthesia not once but twice.

How much weight can you lose with Elipse Gastric Balloon?

All the researches and results of patients that preferred Elipse™ Gastric Balloon show us that it is possible to lose around 13-15KGs in 4 months.

Beside Elipse Gastric Balloon, if the patient follows a diet regimen with a dieticians guideness, he/she can lose up to 25-30KGs.

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Gastric Balloon Cost

Cost of Gastric Balloon surgery depending on various factors. Such as the gastric balloon types (elipse balloon, 6 months or 12 months balloons), the experience of the doctor who will perform the Gastric Balloon operation, and the hospital equipment. In the table below, you can see the comparison of the price of Gastric Balloon operation between Turkey and other countries (USA, Canada, UK, Italy, Spain, Poland, Mexico).

Country Cost of Gastric Balloon
Turkey $3000 - $4200
United States of America $8500 - $33000
United Kingdom $9500 - $34000
Czech Republic $5500 - $7000
Poland $5000 - $7500
Mexico $6750 - $18000
Italy $8500 - $19500
Cost of Gastric Balloon comparison table between Turkey and USA, UK, Europe

As can be seen price comparison table Gastric Balloon operation cost in Turkey starting from $3000 and it's 60% more economical comparing with the prices in USA, United Kingdom and Europe. The cost of bariatric surgery in Turkey is lower than in the UK, USA and Europe, but the low operating costs does not mean that the quality of medical service is low quality. For this reason Gastric Balloon one of most popular surgery in Turkey and nearly 40.000 Gastric Balloon surgeries are performed in a year.

The main reasons why patients choose Turkey to have Gastric Balloon surgery:

  • All Inclusive Package Price: The most important criteria that people who want to have a Gastric Balloon operation look for and want in terms of price is clarity. Turkey has a price advantage compared to Europe, America or UK with its quality treatment, accommodation, transfer services and all-inclusive price. As TravelMEDI, we would like to remind you that within the Gastric Balloon treatment, treatment costs (such as surgeon fee, medication fee, equipment fees, hospital fee, test fee), accommodation fee, transfer fees between the hospital and the hotel or the airport and the hotel are included in the operation price.
  • High Level Healthcare System: Turkey was one of the rare countries that did not experience a crisis in the health system even during the pandemic period, because it has large-scale and systematic health institutions (hospitals, number of experienced doctors, private clinics, well-equipped nurses and assistants). As TravelMEDI, we offer our patients the maximum health service at the most affordable prices in cooperation with experienced specialist doctors and highly equipped hospitals.
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Gastric Balloon Reviews

Reviews of our patients who prefer TravelMEDI for Gastric Balloon operation around the world and their Gastric Balloon experience.

Rosa-Maria Saarela

21.09.2024

Kävin nenäleikkauksessa travelmedicin kautta ja kaikki meni hyvin jännityksestä huolimatta. Konsultti auttoi kaikissä kysymyksissä. Dr.Mustafa oli todella ammattitaitoinen. Lopputuloksesta tuli juuri sellainen mitä suunniteltiin. Suosittelen

Art Pro

02.07.2024

Chciałbym podziękować Pani Doktor oraz całemu personelowi za profesjonalizm i troskę. Po przeszczepie czułem się w dobrych rękach. Pani Doktor była nie tylko kompetentna, ale także wyjątkowo empatyczna. Personel był miły i pomocny, a Berat, który mnie wspierał, zasługuje na szczególne wyróżnienie. Jego wsparcie w całym procesie było bezcenne. Dziękuję!

FabioN

12.03.2024

Esperienza molto positiva, personale competente. Antonio in particolare mi ha seguito in modo eccellente aiutandomi anche oltre quando ho affrontato un imprevisto durante il viaggio.!

AmandatT1971

30.01.2024

If I could give more than 5 stars I would! My experience with Berat at TravelMEDI was exceptional from start to finish, nothing was too much trouble any questions I may have had were answered promptly and efficiently. The treatment I received was fantastic from my surgeon to the hospital staff who were outstanding the hospital and Hotel beat anything in the UK. Now home the care is still there with regular contact via Berat. I can’t thank Berat and TravelMEDI enough for their kindness.

Kim Parr

05.03.2024

Where do I start? I couldn’t have asked for a more perfect experience. From the beginning until the end, Travelmedi looked after myself, my husband and even our little girl. They made us feel so comfortable and respected.

I came over to Istanbul for a tummy tuck and liposuction after hating how I looked for many years. Having children left me with an overhang. I was introduced to Dr Mustafa Keskin who gave me the results I really wished for. He has given me the body I always wanted!! I am over the moon with how I look right now, it makes me emotional. He was so caring & calm and made me feel like I could trust him straight away. Thank YOU!!!

A special thank you has to go to the man behind the scenes.. Berat. What an absolute angel of a man. He has looked after us amazingly. He has been there to answer all of our questions, some silly questions, but also to help us feel comfortable in a country we have never been to before. We have developed a real friendship with Berat and we think that our experience wouldn’t have been as perfect as it has been, if Berat wasn’t with us. Thank YOU Travelmedi for the most wonderful experience. We will recommend to all of our family & friends. See you again in the future.

Kim, Ben & baby Millie xox

libbyelise

15.01.2024

I came to travel medi on a recommendation for a breast uplift and augmentation but being only 22 I was extremely nervous and it was my first surgery also. Berat was just amazing I cannot talk higher of him! He made the whole experience every single step as seamless as possible, I was given a whole itinerary and Berat still kept me updated and went through every step I did by my side. Every consultation appointment every time I had to leave the hotel he was there with us, he is so so lovely kind caring and any question or query(not that I had many) he answered almost immediately!

I went to a different surgeon than what I was supposed to but it was the best decision ever made. Professor Mustafa Keskin is top of the game and he was absolutely brilliant and went into so much detail about every single aspect of the surgery.

I was extremely nervous about having surgery but he was amazing. Berat was with me every step of the way till I was being wheeled down for surgery! When I woke up in the morning he was there for my release and accompanied me in the car back to the hotel.

Travel Medi is an amazing company to go with, from start to finish my whole process was completely seamless and stress free. They sort everything out so all you have to do is turn up! Every time we left the hotel for a consultation or blood work our driver was there to take us wait and pick us up. Berat is a credit to Travel Medi he’s an absolute diamond! Even now I am home he is still checking in to make sure I am ok!

Anna Maria Rossi

01.03.2024

Esperienza totalmente positiva. Tutto organizzato alla perfezione. Durante il soggiorno ad Istanbul sei sempre seguito da un’interprete della clinica, sempre disponibile per qualsiasi informazione. La dott.ssa Celin è davvero la migliore, la sua equipe medica è di altissimo livello, massima professionalità e serietà. Per non parlare della location SUPER!

Complimenti davvero a tutto lo staff! Durante l’intervento e nel post intervento, c’è un’interprete che ti segue e ti aiuta, nel mio caso Antonio, persona professionale gentilissimo e disponibilissimo per qualsiasi problema o dubbio. La clinica del Dott.ssa Celin è il massimo della professionalità, serietà e disponibilità.

Tutto perfetto!!

SUPER CONSIGLIATO!!

Loganking22

16.08.2023

From the very first contact made with travelmedi the service was amazing. They were so thorough with all their questions and as a mother allowing her child at 17 years old to under go any surgery never mind surgery in another country I say I had nothing to worry about. They made great contact right up to appointment. From the first greeting at airport until the last drop bk at airport to return was excellent service. And that wasn't the end they still made contact to see how her healing process was and I honestly would recommend them to anyone. The service in turkey was for a breast reduction and from her first appointment until her last the staff were so helpful pleasant and very caring.

Ирина

12.06.2022

Becca200393

14.08.2023

Honestly couldn't recommend anyone more. From start to finish I have been kept informed and reassured with everything. Any questions I had Berat answered quickly and made me feel very comfortable going forward with the surgery. I had the surgery less that a week ago and I am already massively happy with the results I have and can't wait till I am fully healed for the finished look! If anyone is unsure of travelling to Turkey or who to go with regarding surgey, TravelMedi is for sure the best!

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