Eating too much and not exercising can cause you to put on weight. But that doesn’t mean it’s easy to get rid of it. You could try dieting, exercise or both but these methods don’t work for everyone. That’s why your doctor might recommend something else: the orbera balloon procedure. This is a non-surgical procedure that makes your stomach smaller so you eat less food.
It does this by filling your stomach with an inflatable silicone balloon that stretches it out as much as possible—thereby reducing its volume by about 30 percent so you feel full on less food!
In this article, we will explore the science behind ORBERA Gastric Balloon. Let’s get started.
What Is an ORBERA Gastric Balloon?
An orbera balloon is a small, flexible silicone device that’s inserted into the stomach through a tube. It’s filled with saline solution and once in place, it expands and creates a feeling of fullness. This helps you control your appetite so you can lose weight faster than traditional dieting or surgery options.
How Does an ORBERA Gastric Balloon Work?
When you have the ORBERA Gastric Balloon, a thin tube is inserted into your mouth to inflate and deflate the balloon. The procedure takes about 20 minutes and is done under general anaesthesia or conscious sedation, meaning that you will not feel any pain during this time.
The balloon is filled with water through a valve that stays on top of your stomach after insertion; this allows for easy inflation/deflation as needed throughout treatment.
Once fully inflated, the device can be left in place for up to six months (or longer if needed). When it’s time for removal, surgeons simply remove both ends of the tube from inside their patient’s body!
How Does an ORBERA Gastric Balloon Work for Weight Loss?
When an ORBERA Gastric Balloon is inserted into your stomach, it creates a feeling of fullness that can last for several hours. This means you’ll feel less hungry and will eat less food overall, which leads to weight loss.
The balloon itself is made from MRI-safe silicone and contains a small amount of sterile water (about 1 mL). It also has an outer coating that protects it from stomach acid as well as any other substances you may consume while wearing it.
The entire device measures about 2 inches long by 0.5 inches wide at its widest point; once it’s been inserted through an endoscope into your body cavity, the doctor will inflate the balloon with saline solution until it reaches its desired size–usually about 4 cm long by 3 cm wide–before removing both ends of the tube where they were connected during insertion so nothing else can get inside there either!
How Does an ORBERA Gastric Balloon Work for Weight Maintenance?
If you’re looking to lose weight, orbera balloon is an FDA-approved treatment for obesity. The balloon will help you get to your ideal weight and stay there. But if your main goal is to maintain that lower weight, then what does the science say about how the device works?
The science shows that people who have had the procedure keep more of their lost weight off than those who don’t have it done. In one study, participants were split into two groups: those who received an ORBERA Gastric Balloon treatment (aka bariatric surgery) and those who did not receive any type of procedure or medication at all (the control group).
After six years, there was a significant difference between these two groups: Those who had undergone gastric bypass surgery lost 66% more pounds than those in the control group; however, even though they didn’t lose as much weight–about 34%–those who had undergone gastric banding still kept off more pounds than their counterparts at 12 months post-surgery!
Conclusion
We know that this is a lot to take in, but we’re here to help! If you have any questions about the ORBERA Gastric Balloon or whether it’s right for you, please don’t hesitate to contact professional team.
They will be happy to answer any questions and help guide you through the process of getting an ORBERA Gastric Balloon placed.
