Elipse Balloon (6-12 Months)

What is Elipse Balloon? 

Elipse Balloon stands out among other Bariatric Surgery operations as isis a non-surgical procedure that leads to weight loss within a body by planting an elipse balloon to the stomach. The procedure is not available worldwide, including in the U.S., while countries such as Turkey provide impressive quality packages for the patients desiring to have Elipse Balloon. 

How is Elipse Balloon done? 

This soft balloon is implanted into the stomach through a capsule that is swallowed by the patient. Then, the capsule breaks off, turns into the elipse balloon with a weight of about 500 grams that expands within the stomach, covering its inner space. The process is monitored by the expert doctor through x-rays and lasts approximately 15 minutes. 

The balloon is designed to remain in the stomach for about 4 months, during which the patients are losing about 15 kilograms (30 pounds). After this process, the balloon, which already diminishes, is extracted from the body naturally via the gastrointestinal tract. The overall process usually lasts for 6 months that includes diet counseling as well as heavy medical supervision.

Losing weight with Elipse Balloon

The Elipse Balloon is known fro one of the most practical weightless methods available. It shrinks the stomach’s size without the necessity of having surgery. Therefore, the patients feel the need to eat less in time, losing weight in a natural process. 

Studies suggest that even though 6 or 12 months is the standard procedure of the Elipse Balloon, even more weight can be lost if the balloon is kept within the stomach for a longer period.

The reasons for having Elipse Balloon

The Elipse Balloon is often preferred by patients who have obesity. Since the method is proved to be effective by triggering the loss of 20-30% of the body weight, many patients lean toward the method to get rid of the extra weight. 

Before the Elipse Balloon operation

Although the process requires no surgical intervention, the patients still have tomato some preparations before having the balloon as the intake. A specific diet is often advised about a week ahead of the operation, in which there is an emphasis on lowering the consumption of fat and calories overall. The patients were also expected to fast for 12 hours before swallowing the capsule.

After the Elipse Balloon operation

Following the operation, the patient is directed to an expert dietitian who will monitor the eating habits of the patient for the upcoming months. A customized diet is being prepared for the patient, as losing weight without damaging the patient’s overall health condition is the utmost priority for the hospital and the doctors. 

The patients are not required to stay in either the hospital or the home. However, they have to avoid engaging in activities for a couple of days after swallowing the capsule and can have limited amounts of liquids 6 hours after the balloon is implanted. For a week, the patient is expected to consume liquids alone, which is followed by the consumption of some soft foods. 3 weeks after the procedure, the patients can eat regularly.

Is Elipse Balloon harmful?

Elipse Balloon does not require any surgical operations such as anesthesia and endoscopy. Therefore, the method is often praised for being one of the safest procedures to have to lose weight.

What are the risks of Elipse Balloon?

The very few potential risks of the Elipse Balloon procedure can be described as nausea and vomiting.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Elipse Balloon done to lose weight?

Yes. Elipse Balloon is one of the risk-free methods that enables patients to lose remarkable weight.

What are the prices of Elipse Balloon operations? 

Even though prices of Gastric Bypass operations differ from country to country and hospital to hospital, the average price is often expected to be at around $2,100 - $16,500.

Is gastric balloon painful?

There might be minor abdominal pain within 2-3 days following the intake of the balloon.

How long does the Elipse Balloon last?

The Elipse Balloon often lasts for approximately 4 months. 

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