Learn more about this non-surgical treatment option that could help you lose weight quickly.
Looking to lose a significant amount of weight but don’t want to undergo surgery to get results? Our Forest Hills, NY, gastroenterologist Dr. Azeem Khan understands that many patients who haven’t been successful in losing weight through diet and exercise alone want a safe, dependable way to lose that weight that doesn’t require invasive surgical procedures. This is where Orbera, the gastric balloon, comes in.
What is Orbera?
Orbera is a gastric balloon that is placed and inflated in the stomach, filling a large portion of the organ to help you feel fuller faster and longer while eating. This device allows you to control portion size better. Of course, our New York City and Forest Hills, NY, team will also work with you to adopt healthier eating habits and lifestyle changes that, along with the Orbera, can provide long-lasting weight loss and improved health.
How does the Orbera work?
You will come into our office for a minor endoscopic procedure, in which we will place the Orbera and then fill it with saline once in the stomach. Most individuals see the most rapid weight loss within the first three months of placement, but the gastric balloon will stay in the stomach for six months before being removed. During these six months, you will learn to better understand your hunger cues and prevent overeating while also understanding nutrition and eating healthier. This ensures that you are still maintaining a healthy weight and BMI once the gastric balloon is out.
How much weight will I lose?
Weight loss results vary; however, the Orbera can certainly provide excellent results with a healthy diet and exercise. According to some Orbera clinical studies, individuals who had the Orbera lost three times more weight than individuals who simply ate well and exercised. This shows that this gastric balloon and a healthy lifestyle could provide you with faster and more dramatic results than perhaps diet and exercise alone. Participants of the study lost about 21.8 pounds on average.
If you have questions about Orbera or whether it’s right for you, call Forest Hills Gastroenterology at (718) 268-0418 to schedule a no-risk consultation with our Forest Hills, NY, gastroenterologist Dr. Khan.