Capsule Gastric Balloon
What is the Allurion Elipse Gastric Balloon?
Previously known as the 'Elipse Balloon', the Allurion Balloon is a pill balloon capsule, which is swallowed under the guidance of our Healthcare Professionals without anaesthesia or endoscopy.
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How is the Allurion Elipse Gastric Balloon made?
After taking the recommended medications and stop eating for 8 hours before the operation. The capsule is swallowed with a glass of water. Then, after clarifying the location of the capsule in the stomach by x-ray, it is then inflated with 550 cc of liquid. After the balloon site is x-rayed a second time, the intermediate connection is removed and the process is terminated.
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What are the advantages of the Allurion Elipse Gastric Balloon?
- Performing the procedure without the need for endoscopy and anesthesia.
- 15 minutes to take
- Return to normal life on the same day
- There is no need to remove the balloon again, it melts in an average of 4 months and is thrown out naturally.
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Who is the Allurion Elipse Gastric Balloon suitable for?
It can be applied to almost any patient between the ages of 15-70 with a BMI over 27 who has weight problems.
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Who is the Allurion Elipse Gastric Balloon not suitable for?
- Who have had stomach or intestinal surgery.
- It is not applied to who have a large stomach hernia, stomach ulcer, or who have had a heart attack in the last 6 months.
How much weight can be lost with the Allurion Elipse Gastric Balloon?
By providing 6 months of functional nutritional support, our patients lose approximately 15-25% of their current weight.
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